| Æsculapius |
Æsculapius was the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek
mythology.
For further information see Wikipedia
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| Mr. Angelo |
Domenico Angelo established a fashionable and very successful riding
school. In 1759 he was appointmented riding and fencing master, by the
Princess of Wales to her sons, George, Prince of Wales (later George III)
and Edward, Duke of York. He is now better known for his books on fencing.
For further information see The encyclopedia of the sword By Nick Evangelista and Wikipedia |
| Cantharides |
Possibly a reference to Spanish Fly.
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| Extract of Lead |
Probably impure Lead Acetate.
Lead Acetate is poisonous and may be fatal if ingested. It can cause convulsions, abdominal pain and vomiting. |
| Galen |
Claudius Galenus of Pergamum (131-201 AD), was an ancient Greek
physician. His views dominated European medicine for over a thousand years.
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| Dr. Griffenburg, Dr. G- |
In 1767, Lord Baltimore, Dr. Griffenburg and his wife were involved in a
notorious trial concerning the alleged rape of a Sarah Woodcock by Lord
Baltimore. Eventually all were found not guilty.
For further information see The Newgate Calendar
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| Hephestion |
Alexander the Great's closest friend.
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| Hippocrates |
(c. 460 BC - 380 BC) was an Ancient Greek physician, and has
been called the father of medicine.
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| impudentia |
Latin - impudence
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| Mansell Street |
Mansell Street is in Whitechapel.
You can see its position on Greenwood's Map of London 1827. First, find Goodman's Fields in the top left hand corner of the map. Mansell Street runs roughly north-south and lies to the west of Goodman's Fields. You can find a modern street map of the area here.
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| Polychrest |
A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
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| Materia Medica |
A Latin term for any material or substance used in the composition of
curative agents in medicine. Probably from the title of the book by
Dioscorides that is a precursor to all modern pharmacopeias.
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| Pip |
A disease of chickens, etc.
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| Rupert Street |
Rupert Street was in Whitechapel - it no longer exists.
You can see its position on Greenwood's Map of London 1827. First, find Goodman's Fields in the top left hand corner of the map. Then find Leman Street, which runs roughly north-south and lies to the east of Goodman's Fields. Rupert Street is the next street to the east of Leman Street. You can find a modern street map of the area here.
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| Secundum Artem |
Latin 'to make favourably with skill'.
The skill of the apothecary to make medicinal preparations.
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| The son of great Philip |
Alexander the Great.
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| Souchong, Congou, Green, and Bohea |
These are all types of tea.
In 1772 Lettsom had published 'The Natural History of the Tea-Tree, with Observations on the Medical Qualities of Tea, and Effects of Tea-Drinking'
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| Tincture of Tanzy |
Still apparently used for a variety of medicinal purposes.
For further information see King's American Dispensatory - 1898
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| Woodfall |
William Woodfall was the publisher of the Morning Chronicle.
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