The quacks of old London / by C.J.S. Thompson.

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
[1928]
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Credit: The quacks of old London / by C.J.S. Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ions, which takes off pimples, freckles, morphew or what else may obstruct a fair and lovely complexion. It leaves such an agreeable Lustre, that the most Curious Eye cannot perceive art to be used, but will judge it to be the true product of Nature. “ Second. She hath also a most Delicate Pomatum, which is wonderfully agreeable to be used with it. A Summer’s day is too short to demonstrate the full virtues of both these, therefore for brevity’s sake she omits it. “ Third. She hath Red and White Handkerchiefs (these were used for colouring or whitening the skin as required). “ Fourth. She hath a fine Lip-Salve. “ Fifth. She hath all sorts of delicate Pearl Powders to whiten the skin. “ Sixth. She hath most curious Masks and Forehead cloths, which take out all spots, pits, scars, caused by the small-pox, and also all wrinkles of the face.” The masks and cloths for application to the face, were usually made of coarse linen which had been dipped in a hot mixture of wax, gum benzoin and oil. In earlier times they were sometimes called cere-cloths. Besides the preparations mentioned, this “ gentle¬ woman ” had a Rare Dentifrice Powder and Water for the Teeth to make them white as Ivory. “ She shapeth the Eye-brows, and also hath a great Secret to prevent Hair falling and causing it to grow where it is wanting. She hath a fine ointment to anoint the face so soon as the Small-pox begins to dry, and a Goldon Unction te