PRICE SIX SHILLINGS. DIRECTIONS FOR TAKING THE DROPS. BEGIN in the morning immediately after breakfast, by taking two drops in the quantity of a small wine-glass of any liquor, viz. tea, water, wine-and-water, &c.-four drops, in like manner, after dinner;—six directly after supper, or at bed-time;-eight the next morning after breakfast, thus gradually increasing two drops each time of taking, to thirty; continue that number three times a day ’till the cure is effected, without intermission, observing only, if they purge (however triflingly) the dose must be lessened, but not omitted, to what agrees, for by acting in that manner they lose their effect, which to prevent is the only reason for their being prescribed in so small a num- ber at the beginning-With regard to diet, nothing in particular need be observed; in scorbutic disorders, living low, as it weakens the stomach, is hurtful; it is therefore best to live without restraint, ever consulting the appetite or inclination, as to eating or drinking, without excess. These drops are so perfectly innocent that they may be taken by persons of the most delicate constitutions, women with child, and infants; they may be also taken at anytime of the year, without danger of catching cold, hindrance of business, or amusements, as their quality is to strengthen the stomach, create appetite, and by causing a regular and easy digestion, prevent wind from accumulating, the cause of head-achs, vapours, and other indispositions incident to the fair sex. It is necessary after the disorder is apparently removed, to continue the medicine a little longer, in order to it’s being entirely eradicated. It is earnestly requested that those who receive benefit by the drops, will send their case (in writing) to Mr. Norton: it will but be doing justice to him and his medicine, at the same time may be the happy means of administering season- able relief to those of their fellow-creatures afflicted with the like complaints. Notwithstanding the extraordinary success and certainty attending the use of these drops, yet according to the different degree of the distemper, age, and constitution of the patient, the quantity sufficient to perfect a cure greatly varies;-it is therefore necessary, that whosoever begins the drops, should proceed to five or six bottles at least, by which means they will be made sensible, if ever so bad, the medicine will cure them; if a small complaint only, the humour will be entirely eradicated by that number, which is a trifling expence, considering the danger attend- ing the scurvy, which if not taken care of in time, increases ’till it brings on the following dangerous disorders, viz. if the humour falls on the lungs, from a weak constitution, or by weakening means made use of, such as bleeding, blistering, purging, &c. a consumption is produced;—if on the stomach, a bad digestion, with pains and reachings to vomit;-if the liver is affected, the most terrible billious complaints arise;—if on the lowest intestine, the most ob- stinate fistulas or piles are brought on;-if it affects the glands, the evil is the consequence;-in short, the scurvy lays the foundation of all cronic diseases.-That these drops will perfectly cure every degree of this destructive disease, is sussiciently proved by the remarkable cures mentioned in this bill. For the scurvy, drinking sea-water, bathing in the sea, and salivation are generally recommended as the last resource: -relative to drinking the sea-water, I have found it, experimentally, hurtful, and bathing a mere recreation; but for salivation, I do not believe it ever was serviceable, on the contrary, confirms it, and at the same time, tends to destroy the patient by undergoing so severe an operation. N.B. Mr. NORTON may be consulted every Tuesday and Thursday, GRATIS, from Ten o’clock in the Morning to Four in the Afternoon.-He will also attend on any of his Patients at their own Houses, by giving timely Notice. N.B. Each Bill of Direction is signed by the Author,in his own hand-writing, which he begs may he destroyed (after the method of taking the Drops is fully known) to prevent their falling into improper hands, as he has lately discovered their having been industriously collected for the purpose of wrapping round a spurious and, perhaps, dangerous medicine. A CAUTION to the Publick in General But More Particularly To Merchants, Captains Of Ships, And Those Concerned In Trading to the East or West indies, &c. Relative to MAREDANT’s ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS, Prepared by Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-square near Piccadilly, London, Only Proprietor and Inventor of them. THE daily complaint of injuries received by spurious medicines sold for mine, requires the most serious attention, as well in safety to the patient, as my own interest: those impostors not only attempt to deceive by having bills printed like mine, with bottles of the same mould and in- scription, but are even daring enough to counterfeit my hand-writing, by so exact an imitation (in print) from a wooden cut, that it is difficult to dis- cover the fraud unless taken to a printer; the initials J.N. are likewise made use of, which were never wrote by me; some have been punished, notwithstanding which, the same malpractices are continued; others use more caution by vending medicines under the names of Meredent Me- Rident, Nordon, &c. and several make use of their own names, alledging their having been assistants to me.-Can it be possible for any person to think me so weak, as to disclose fo valuable a secret to my servants, more especially to those of so menial a sort as to be employed in the distribution of pamphlets, packing up and delivering boxes at the different inns, with every drudgery attendant? JOHN NORTON. [2] From the many EXTRAORDINARY well authenticated CURES already published, some of which are here inserted, and the daily proofs Mr. Norton has of the efficacy of his DROPS, he can justly recommend them as effectual in entirely eradicating the following dis- orders, which he is convinced, from experience, arise from the same cause, viz. The Leprosy, Scurvy, old Sores or Ulcers, large Blotches or Boils, the Evil, Fistulas, Piles, pimpled Faces, long continued Inflammation of the Eyes, Bilious Cholic, St. Anthony’s Fire, Scorbutic Gout and Rheumatism, and every other disorder arising from a foulness of the blood. They also perfect digestion, amazingly create an appetite by strengthen- ing the stomach, and will act as a restorative to the most reduced constitution. They may be taken in any season, by the most delicate, without the least confinement, danger of catching cold, or hindrance of business. Their singular efficacy in removing the maladies too frequently the consequence of inoculation, however skilfully practised, induces him earnestly to recommend them, assured of their happy effects in cases, even when, from a long continuance of sharp corroding ulcers, the bones have been ultimately affected, and the limbs endangered. The Safety with which they may be administered to children, infants, and women during pregnancy, is an additional encouragement to the timely use of them. CURES. A CURE authenticated by Sir George Armytage, Bart. of Kirklees-Hall, in the West- Riding of the County of York. SIR, To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-square, London. JOSEPH WOOMERSLY, a tenant of mine, 22 years of Age, of the parish of Clifton, had two ulcers on his left hand, each as large as a crown piece, running a sharp humour, another in his elbow, five in his right side, five in his right shoulder, five in his right leg, and one over his left eye, all equally as large; a contracted knee with a most violent inflammation, which deprived him of the use of it; after taking two Six Shilling Bottles of your Drops, the inflammation subsided, and broke out into an ulcer, which gave him the intire use of it; by the time he had taken ten, he was perfectly cured, and has remained well ever since; this cure was effected in the year 1775. I am, Sir, your most humble Servant, GEORGE ARMYTAGE. Kirklees, August 25, 1780. SIR, NUMBERS have testified the benefit received by the use of your Maredant’s Drops, but no person with greater reason than myself. I have experienced their happy effects in the cure of an inveterate Scorbutic Humour in my legs, and eruptions all over my body. If this addition to your list of certificates will be of service to you, or mankind in general, I cannot object to its pub- lication, having discontinued the Drops twelve months without the least return of the complaint. Isleworth, Middlesex, April 27, 1780. I am, Sir, your very humble Servant, THOMAS CLEMENT. SIR UNSOLICITED, with pleasure I acknowledge the excellency of your Drops. A Scorbutic Humor having settled in my leg, from a wound (occasioned by the kick of a horse) afflicted me fourteen years, during which time I had recourse to many regular Surgeons without effect, until happily a friend recommended your Drops, himself having been cured by them, I followed his advice, and in taking Six bottles (bought of Mr. Frost, at Chelmsford,) the slow lurking fever I had been subject to subsided, my leg became covered with red angry pimples, that soon gave way to the searching quality of your Medicine, and is now clear, found, and well; my consti- tution is also totally recovered, nor have I had the least return of the disorder these three years, and although fifty-five years of age, am as well as 1 was at twenty. Southminster, Essex, March 17, 1780. THOMAS SPRINGALL. P.S. Mr. Frost of Chelmsford, and many others, can witness to the truth of this cure. SIR, I was afflicted with a most inveterate Scurvy, attended with a total loss of appetite, which reduced me so low in spirits and strength, that I could scarce walk, until being recommended to your Drops; after taking little more than half a bottle of them, I recovered my appetite, and by a longer continuance they entirely eradicated the Humor, which at first appeared in large pimples with yellow heads, then spread itself in scabs or scales all over my body. I am now in perfect health, and am, with the utmost gratitude. Sir, your very humble Servant, Fair-street, Horsly-down, March 8, 1780. MARTHA THWAITS. SIR, THE cure I have received by the use of your Maredant’s Drops, impels me, not only in jus- tice to you but for the benefit of mankind, to make my case public. I was severely afflicted with eruptions all over my body, my legs and arms were exceedingly swelled and inflamed, atten- ded with extreme heat and violent pain; I was a long time in this deplorable situation, and had tried various means without effect, until I happily had recourse to your Drops, which at first threw the humour more out, but by a perseverance (according to your instruction) the disorder disappeared, and its being several years since, there can be no doubt of an absolute cure. Wantage, Berkshire, I am. Sir, your humble Servant, October 28th, 1779. WILL. LAURENCE. SIR, BY the use of your Drops I am perfectly cured of the Scurvy, which affected both my legs, and arms, accompanied with a most violent humor which entirely stripped off the skin; it fist appeared as a pimple on my left leg only, then gradually encreased to that degree of inveteracy just mentioned; I had before tried every method recommended to me in vain. Charterhouse-lane, London, I am, Sir, your humble Servant, May 10th, 1779. JOHN BROWN. P.S. Several people in the neighbourhood where I live can assert this as a fact. SIR, I was exceedingly afflicted with the Scurvy, which I am convinced your Drops have entirely eradicated as it is above two years since I discontinued them; my skin universally rough (from the pores being obstructed) was covered with blotches, extremely painful. In justice to your most excellent Medicine, and for the benefit of those afflicted as I was, I send you this extraor- dinary cure to publish. I am, Sir, your very humble Servant, MATTHIAS CALVERT, Captain in the East-India Company’s Service. The following cure authenticated by JAMES COWPER, M.D. or John- STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE. SIR, I have here inclosed you my certificate of Roderic M'Donald’s being cured, in all appearance, of that rank scorbutic eruption, which for many years past has constantly resisted the power of variety of medicines taken by him (to my certain knowledge) until it vanished by the use of your Drops; For which he returns you his most grateful thanks, and from motives of justice and hu- manity, as well as gratitude of your patient, you are at full liberty to make this case public, and my certificate of the cure, I am, Sir, your most obedient and most humble Servant, JOHN COWPER. P.S. I have just now seen and examined the case of Mrs. Mary Lute, on whom I find you have performed a most meraculous cure, of three years standing, of the Scrophula, commonly known by the name of King’s Evil—You must be very happy, when reflecting you have it in your power to give relief to so many suffering mortals, which such extraordinary cures prove you have. SIR, In justice to the merit of your valuable medicine, and for the benefit of my fellow-creatures, I beg you will publish the following case: I was afflicted with a severe and obstinate Scurvy for near two years; I applied to several of the faculty for relief, without the least appearance of suc- cess, my disorder growing worse instead of better; in this situation, by the advice of a friend, in the beginning of March 1776, I made trial of Maredant’s Drops, my legs, arms, and other parts of my body were exceedingly inflamed and painful; in short, my life became burthensome, ha- ving entirely lost my appetite, nor could I get but very little rest; I took three bottles after the disappearance of the disorder, and at this time (it is sixteen months since I left them off) am, thank God, in a good state of health, and free from every complaint. Witness, I am, Sir, your most humble Servant, Edward Snelson, Nantwich, WILL. BREEZE. Sept, 13, 1777. Teacher of Writing and Mathematics, at Audlem, Cheshire. SIR, It is three years and an half since my son was cured of an inveterate Scurvy on his legs and thighs, by the use of your Maredant’s Drops. I am your obedient humble Servant, Buckingham-house, near Thetford, Norfolk, May 25, 1777. ROGER LATHAM, Witnesses, Charles Latham, Robert Arnold, and Philip Gosling, at Croxton. SIR, FOR nine years past I have been afflicted with the Scurvy, which broke out in blotches all over my body; it was so inveterate as to battle every medicine recommended to me, except your Maredant’s Drops, by which I have obtained a perfect cure. Feb. 20, 1777. I am, Sir, your humble Servant, Witnesses, ROBERT REID. Anthony Smith, Shoemaker, Prince’s-street; and Duncan Menzies, Cheesemonger, Carnaby- market. SIR, YOUR Maredant’s Drops have not only cured me of a most inveterate Scurvy, of fifteen years, but have restored me to my former health and activity, age only excepted. Leece in Lancashire, I am your most obedient humble Servant, April 30, 1776. STEPHEN BOLTON. SIR, Having been for a considerable time afflicted with a most violent Scorbutic humor in my arms, and after having tried many medicines in vain, am at last effectually cured by your most excellent Maredant’s Drops; my constitution is also so much mended by them, that I now enjoy a better state of health than heretofore. I am, Sir, your obliged humble Servant, Church-street, Westminster, April 20th, 1776. JOHN WILLIAMS. Lieutenant Colonel Feyrae, late of his Majesty’s 18th or Royal Regiment of Foot, in Ireland, cured of a most violent Scurvy, having no part free from pimples, scurf, and ulcers, except the palms of his hands, his face, and breast, attended with a total want of appetite, sleep, and spirits. Mr, John Good, late surgeon to his Majesty’s sloop Ferrit, cured of a most dangerous and obstinate fistula. Mr. John Forster, at the Rose at Welling, In Kent, cured of a Leprosy, attended with vio- lent rheumatic pains. The daughter of Mr. Davis, schoolmaster, Islington-road, cured of an inveterate humor, oc- casioned by the relicks of the small-pox, which caused several ulcers in her knees, legs, &c. One knee was so bad, that the lotion injected to cleanse the wound on one side came out on the other; and it was also declared by one of the most eminent of the faculty, that was the humor removed, (which he thought impossible) she would have a stiff knee during life, as at that time it was greatly enlarged and contracted; that knee is now its proper size, and withal as flexible as the other. Mr. William Pawlett, at the Hampshire-hog, Hammersmith, cured of an inveterate Scorbutic Humor in his legs. Mr. John Crew, of the Dolphin Inn, at Kingston upon Thames, cured of several obstinate Sores or Ulcers on his legs. Mrs. Ann Croxford, of Kingstone, Oxfordshire, cured of a paralytic disorder (preceded by a violent pain in her back) attended with an universal numbness, which deprived her of the use of her limbs. The son of Thomas Trueman, of Kensington, now at the Naked-boy, Cranborn-ally, cured of the Scrophula, or King's Evil, after having been in an hospital twelve months, and tried every other means in vain. He was so severely afflicted with this complaint, that it was proposed in the hospital (as the only means of saving his life) to take off both a leg and an arm. Witnsses to the above cure, who live at Kensington, John Trueman, Thomas Todd, Frances Curtis, Anne Broxton, John Elly, and Ann Bowdry. James Sowden, of his Majesty’s ship Acquillon, cured of a giddinesa in his head, so violent as to tender him incapable of walking the deck. George Langdon, No. 57, the north side of St. Paul’s church-yard, cured of a most violent Scorbutic humor. Witnesses, Francis Litey, No. 3, Finch-lane, Cornhill, and Sarah Rand, Trunk-maker, No. 57, St. Paul’s Church-yard. Mr. Thomas Smith, of Pontefract, Yorkshire, cured of an inveterate Scurvy, occasioned by a surfeit. Witness, John Lyndley, Bookseller, at Pontefract. Mrs. Mary Kingstone, of Shepton Montague, cured of a Nervous Disorder, attended with a most violent pain in her side, and a continual Fever, which reduced her to the lowest ebb, and loss of appetite. Mr. Attwood, in the Market-place, Bath, cured of an inveterate Scorbutic humor, which affected his head and face; on one side of his nose grew spongy flesh, as big as a small nut, the same round his eyes and mouth, attended with a pain in his head so violent as to deprive him almost of the use of his left eye. The son of Thomas Wilkins, of Oxford, cured of a Scorbutic humor in his gums, by which the salival glans were so swelled and inflamed, that it was with difficulty he could open his mouth to receive nourishment, which could only be conveyed by a small spoon. The daughter of Mr. Robert Inglis, of Leith, cured of an inveterate Scurvy. Mr. Thomas Allen, of Tamworth, Warwickshire, cured of the Scurvy. Mr. Charles Cook, of Cork-street, Liverpool, cured of an inveterate Scurvy. Mr. John Ingram, of Codford, St. Mary, Wiltshire, cured of an inveterate Scorbutic humor, of twenty years standing. Mr. ]ohn Brampton, of Cambridge, cured of a most violent Scorbutic humor, which appear- ed in blotches, an universal scurf, attended with violent rheumatic pains, a general laxity of constitution, and lowness of spirits. Mrs. Ann Bowie, at Mr. Le Fevre’s, Cogdell-court, Silver-street, Golden-square, cured of a most violent Inflammation in her head and arms, attended with white blisters and extreme pain, which caused them to swell very much. Mr. Stephen Armitage, of Crampton-court, Dublin, cured of a most dreadful Scurvy, which appeared in large blotches all over his body; his legs were so much swelled, that the small part was as big as the calf, and had several holes in them, which caused an inflammation so great, as to render him for three months incapable of walking. Mr. A. Seymour, of Castle-town, Queen’s County, Ireland, cured of a most inveterate Scurvy and Rheumatism. Mr. Thomas Hewitt, of Kilkenny, Ireland, cured of a most violent Scurvy in his arms, at- tended with large ulcers in his face, which affected his eyes, and occasioned great pains in his back and breast. Certified to be fact by Anthony Blunt, Mayor, and Luke Meagher, of Kilkenny. Mr. Henry Philips, of the parish of Lanstinan, Pembrokeshire, cured of an inveterate Scurvy, which appeared in pimples all over his body, arms, and legs. As it has been maliciously insinuated that Mr. Norton is not a surgeon, with a design to prejudice him his character and practice, he therefore thinks it necessary to vindicate himself, by assuring the public he served a regular apprenticeship to surgery, have been examined both for the Navy and Army, and declared sufficiently capable, and that he is also a freeman of the Corpo- ration of Surgeons of London; to prove which the following is a true copy of his Diploma. “ KNOW all Men by these Presents, That We, the Master, Wardens, and the Rest of the Court of Examiners of the Company of Surgeons of London, to that Purpose chosen and con- “ stituted by the Authority of Parliament, have deliberately examined Mr. John Norton, and do find him a fit and capable Person to exercise the Art and Science of Surgery; and We “ do admit him to practice in the said Art, according to the Force, Form, and Effect of the Statute in that case made and provided. In Witness whereof we have subscribed our Names, “ and have caused the Common Seal of the said Company to be set to these Presents. “ John Blagden, Master. Robert Young, Percival Pott, Wardens. “ D. Middleton, “ Christopher Fullagar, John Townsend, Robert Adair, “ Registered by Jof. Cruttenden, Cl. Dated 15th December, 1763. ” * * * These Drops are sold in square Bottles by Mr. Norton, Surgeon, Golden-Square, London, at Half-a-Guinea and Six-Shillings each; with the following inscription on them, viz. (JOHN NORTON, only Proprietor and Author of MAREDANIS'S DROPS) those of Half a Guinea are sold at his House only, therefore must be genuine: He earnestly entreats those who are inclined to take his Bottles of Six-Shillings, that they will be extremely cautious of whom they buy them.