A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink; a medicine ... used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy : in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered. ... Together with reflections on the improper use of mercury. ... To which is annex'd an appendix; with ... cases / [John Leake].

  • John Leake
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[1780]
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Credit: A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink; a medicine ... used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy : in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered. ... Together with reflections on the improper use of mercury. ... To which is annex'd an appendix; with ... cases / [John Leake]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ iv ] had the fatlsfacHon of feeing this charitable defign car- ried into execution, after the repeated exertion of his utmoft endeavors to that end* The Inrtitution of this Hofpital is principally de- figned to relieve the Wives of poor indujirious tradef^ meriy who, from unavoidable misfortunes, are reduced to real want; and alfo for the relief of indigent Sol- diers and Sailors Wives \ but the Governors being repeatedly informed of the many fevere hardfhips and pruel treatment, which unmarried Women under-f go, and who, on account of being fuch, are rejeSied elfewhere; they have unanimoufly refolved to admit fuch of them as are found to be deferted and in real •want’, not doubting that this refolution, founded ir^ Humanity, will meet with the approbation of a gene- rous and difcerning Public ; many melancholy inftances having occurred, where fuch unfortunate Women, fhut out from all friendly fhelter, overwhelmed with fhame, and deftitute of Hope, Money, or Friends, have been driven to de/pair by fuch complicated mifery, and were tempted to dejiroy themfelves or murder their Infants ! This Hofpital, in which near eight ihoufand Pa^ tients have been delivered, being inlfituted upon the moft liberal and extenfive plan of admitting both mar- ried and ftngle Women, as well as delivering others at their own habitations, and giving advice to the fick, in Difeafes peculiar to Women, without fee or reward; the Governors hope for its fupport by the ajfuent and hu- mane ; and earneftly requeft the timely alliftance of thofe who, by Will, Subfcription, or other Donation, may be pleafed to contribute thereunto, SUBSCRIPTIONS and Donations are received by Meflrs. DRUM- MONDS and Co. Bankers, at Charing-crofs, and by Sir James DAiLE, Sir Ben. Hammet, and Co, Bankers in Lombard-ftrect. CONTENTS.