Quacks of Old London (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162585086)

""Quacks of Old London"" by C.J.S. Thompson is a fascinating and detailed exploration of the world of medical quackery in 18th and 19th century London. The book delves into the often bizarre and sometimes dangerous practices of the quacks who peddled their dubious cures and treatments to a gullible public. Thompson takes the reader on a journey through the streets of London, introducing us to a colorful cast of characters, including the infamous ""Dr."" James Graham, who claimed to have invented a machine that could cure impotence, and the mysterious ""Dr."" John St. John Long, who claimed to have discovered a cure for consumption. Along the way, Thompson provides a wealth of historical detail and insight into the social and cultural context of the time. ""Quacks of Old London"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine, or the colorful characters who populated the streets of London in days gone by.1928. Advertising was the mainspring of the quacks who flocked to London and became prominent in the social life of the time. Included in this book, for the first time, are many rare, quaintly worded effusions, with their rhymes and curious illustrations, used by the quacks of the day in their advertising. A sample of the contents includes chapters entitled: origin of the quack doctor; famous quacks in the time of the Stuarts; quack astrologers and fortune tellers; notorious London quacks and their remedies; foreign quacks; old quack medicines; quacks of Covent Garden and Piccadilly, and Brodum, Solomon and Graham.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: C. J. S. Thompson
ISBN-10: 1162585080
ISBN-13: 9781162585086
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.81d