DIRECTIONS For TAKING and USING BETTON’S TRUE AND GENUINE British Oil, Sold Wholesale, in London, By appointment of the said BETTON’S, Only at Dr. Bateman’s True and Original Ware- house, in Bow-Church-Yard, kept by THOMAS DICEY, & Co. And at his Warehouse in Northampton. Where only are likewise SOLD, The Original and true Dr. Bate- man’s Pectoral Drops. Dr. Hooper’s Female Pills. Doctor Fraunce’s Female Strengthening Elixir, (all pub- lished under sanction of the King’s royal letters patent. The true Daffy’s Elixir. Dr. Bateman’s Golden and Spi- rits of Scurvy Grass. Fryar’s Balsam. Doctor Ratcliff's famous Purg- ing Elixir Dr. Stoughton’s great Stomach. Elixir. Bostock’s Purging Elixir. Squire’s Grand Elixir. Dr. Anderson’s, or the true Scots Pills. Dr. Godfrey’s Cordial. Bathing Spirits. White’s chemical fever tincture. Note. The public are desired par- ticularly to observe, that in future, the bottles which contain my Oil, will be sealed as before, with my coat of arms, as in the margin, with these words round it: BETTON'S TRUE & GENUINE BRITISH OIL, & that all bottles sealed with the said arms, and have not the name of the said Betton round it, are counterfeits, the venders of which will be prosecuted; and a re- ward of ten guineas shall be paid on conviction of any person or persons who shall be proved to make use of my said arms, or name, in the above mentioned. TO THE PUBLIC. THIS oil is an effectual remedy (under God) for many disorders incident to human bodies. It is an ab- solute cure for all scorbutic and rheumatic disorders. It cures, by bathing before the fire, all old contusions and contractions of the nerves, contracted and withered limbs, strains, ulcers, old sores, and all wandering and fixed pains. It discusses Nodes, greatly relieves the Palsy, cures Lameness, Swellings, Inflammations, St. Anthony’s Fire, &c. takes away all blackness of a Fall or Bruise, in a short time; and likewise always all swell- ings that usually attend such accidents. It cures all green wounds and cuts, and takes out the fire from all burns and scalds-(if speedily applied) by the first application; therefore no family ought to be without this medicine in their houses. It is an infallible remedy for the rick- ets in children; for the leprosy of ever so long standing, very much helps to knit broken bones; and is an excel- lent antidote against poison inwardly taken. It cures ulcers in the lungs, shortness of breath, consumptions, phthisics, coughs, aud almost all disorders of the breast or lungs. It also cures deafness to admiration. It is the most useful medicine ever found out for all captains and masters of ships to take with them in their respec- tive voyages, as it is an absolute cure for the most obsti nate scurvies in any climate. (3) N. B. The oil will expel poison, heal the bite of a mad dog, and is an absolute cure for the most obstinate itch, that has baffled the force of other medicines. Directions for taking & using the true & genuine British Oil. IN all outward cases let the patient bathe the part af- fected with the oil, before the fire, till a sufficient quantity is soaked in, at night and morning, wrapped up in flannel; but if an ulcer or any wound, you must, after bathing, dip a little lint in the oil, and apply it to the wound, repeating it as before. For deafness, drop five drops into the ear, stopping them close with wool, repeat it as occasion re- quires. For consumptions, phthisics, coughs, and any inward disorders, let the patient, if a grown person, take 18 or 20 drops at first, night and morning, in a glass of white wine or ale, or on a lump of sugar, and increase the dose accord- ing to the strength and constitution of the patient, or as occasion may require, till it comes to half a spoonful or more, always beginning with a small dose, and the like proportion to those of younger years. In all scorbutic, rheumatic, or leprous disorders, the patient must bathe the part affected, as above, and likewise take it inwardly at the same time, as is directed for inward diseases, &c. Sailors, and such as are liable to the scurvy, must take 20 or 30 drops in a morning, fasting, three or four times a week, which will infallibly preserve them from that disorder, and likewise fortify them from the in- fectious air of any dangerous or intemperate climate. Cuts or green wounds are cured at twice or thrice dressing, by applying a little lint, dipped in the oil, to the grieved part, once in 24 hours. Note. In obstinate cases of the rheumatism, scurvy, leprosy, or in sciatic pains, after the patient has taken it four or five times, as above directed, they may take a com- mon spoonful going to bed, be covered up, which will purge by sweat and urine; and will, by a few times re- peating, infallibly relieve the patient of his disorder. Here follow some of the cures performed by the above Oil, mostly before it was prepared to half the perfection it has since arrived at. (4) ELIZABETH SOUGH, of Willington, in the coun- ty of Salop, having entirely lost the use of her hand, in three times bathing with this oil was perfectly cured. Mr. John Stevenson, butcher, in Willington, received a blow on the knee from a mare, which crushed it to a sore degree, and with less than a bottle of this oil was cured. Mr. House, a joiner, in Salop, having his finger split with a chisel, was cured in three dressings. Mr Jurry, belonging to the tall woman, at Norwich, had his hand bit by a mad dog, and was cured. Peter Lambert, of Walsal, near Walverhampton, was cured of the gout with four bottles of this oil, by taking it inwardly and outwardly, being wrapped up in flannel. Mr. Humphrey Cotterall, of the royal tun in Coventry, by a fall from his horse, strained his anele, and likewise his daughter was cut desperately in the forehead, and were cured by Betton's British Oil. Mr. Grinfield, governor of York castle, could not hear the sound of the bells, being so deaf, was cured with Bet- ton’s British Oil. Witness my hand, June 1st, 1752, M. Grinfield, William Hoaps, of Leeds, in Yorkshire, was cured of a desperate sore leg by Betton’s British oil. I John Smith, sailor, of York, by the fall of apiece of timber, which bruised my private parts, and which swell- ed as big as my head, was perfectly cured by Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, June 10, 1752. J. Smith. I Thomas Cedstick, of Scarborough, plumber and gla- zier, was cured of the rheumatism in both my arms, be- ing so helpless that I could not work for six months. Witness my hand, June 5, 1752. Thomas Cedstick. Mr. Wilson, of Beverly, was cured of a desperate pain in his heart and lungs for many years, by Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, May 10, 1753. Thomas Wilson A son of Mr. Leise, tanner, Milton, had lost the use of his limbs for upwards of six months, and could get no relief, was cured by Betton’s British oil, and also my wife (5) of a desperate sore breast. Witness my hand, the 22d day of June, 1752. John Leise. The following cures being lately done by Belton's British Oils it is desired that the same may be made as public as possible. ESTHER, daughter of John Strange, of Utloc, in Cumberland, was seized with a weakness in her knees and legs when she was about seven or eight years of age, which increased to such a degree, that in half a year she was brought to go upon her knees, and continued so for 24 years; during which time she applied to several physi- cians and surgeons, who all, after making some trial, de- clared her incurable; but being at last advised to make trial of the British oil, she was restored to the perfect use of her limbs by four bottles and a half of it, which she rub- bed upon her knees and legs, and she now walks as any other person. The truth of this wonderful cure is attested by the Rev. Mr. Christian, vicar of the parish, who advised her to make use of this said oil, Mrs. Frances Ratcliffe, of Utloc, her next door neighbour, her father, and many other persons of credit and character. And that there might be no mistake, nor the public imposed upon by a false rela- tion, all the circumstances were taken by the Rev. Mr. Ri- chardson, of Blencow, from the mouths of those who knew the said Esther Strange from her infancy, and were eye- witnesses of the cure. Note. It is remarkable, that as soon as this was perfor- med, the person who sell this oil immediately sent him a letter, in which is this paragraph, viz. “ The above cure is as great a truth as ever was declared; which we think would not be amiss to insert in your bills. ” I Richard Cooper, of the township of Stapleton, in the county of Salop, surgeon, do hereby certify, that I had a person under my care, who had the misfortune, by the cut of a scythe, to unjoint his wrist, by cutting the arteries and sinews alloff, so that his hand dropped or hung useless, and he was obliged to have it bound with pledgets in the (6) hand, and a splint along the arm. I cured it only with the above oil. Witness my hand, March 24, 1733. R. Cooper. Elizabeth Armslow, near Shrewsbury, was cured of a scorbutic disorder in both arms. She had been in the in- firmary in London 13 weeks, but could get no cure; where- upon having taken three bottles of Betton’s British oil, she was presently cured. A daughter of Mr. Daniel James, in Sheffield, by a fall from her horse, bruised her leg, and had a desperate wound, of which she was cured by this oil, Mr. Hallot, near the Pithy, Bristol, was cured of a rheu- matism, of which he had kept his bed six months by using Betton’s British oil. Mr. John Owens, of St. James’s, Bristol, was cured of the rheumatism by this oil. Elizabeth Marshall, of Wilberson, in Northamptonshire, was cured of a leprosy. She was at Bath, and could get no cure—but with this oil was cured. An apprentice to Mr. Stone, a tanner, in Taunton, being so deaf that he could not hear the noise of a drum, was cured by using this oil three or four times. April 24, ’5l, A child of Mr. Warner, shoemaker, on Exbridge, Exe- ter, was cured of the rickets by this oil. April 28, ’5l. Jonas Roberts, tiler, in Blinker’s court, St. James’s, Bristol, was cured of a violent swelling in his right thigh, insomuch that he was obliged to cut open his breeches with a knife, in three times dressing with Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, July 8, ’4l, Jonas Roberts. Mr. Pope, sergemaker, in West Morcharp, in the coun- ty of Devon, being so bad of the rheumatism, that he could not put his hand to his head, was cured by using this oil, inwardly and outwardly, three or four times. His wife was cured of the same disorder by the said oil. The truth of this Mr. Pope attested before Mr. Hart, Fore-street, Exon, and several other persons. May 14, 1751. A child of Henry Figgens, of the Devises, was cured of a scorbutic humour, which cost him, by applying to se- (7) veral doctors upwards of 15l. by two bottles of Betton's British oil. Witness my hand, July 2, 1751. H. Figgens John Turner, of Old Town, Plymouth, cured of le- prosy, by taking two bottles of Betton’s British oil. Wit- ness my hand, June 5, 1751. John Turner. Rebecca Youlding, of Plymouth, was cured of an in- fiammation in her leg, by taking Betton’s British oil. William Jones, of the Parish of Widecomb, near Bath, was perfectly cured of deafness and a violent pain in his head, by four times using Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, July 5, ’51. W. Jones. I Thomas Brown, of Coventry, by breaking my arm, had such a weakness attending it, that it grew crooked; but, by anointing it with Betton’s British oil, it became strong and straight in a little time. I Catharine James, of Hinkley, Leicestershire, was cured of a scorbutic humour in my head with Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, August 12, ’5l. A child of Mr. Stevens, in Birmingham, was afflicted with rickets, that he could not stand, was cured by Bet- ton’s British oil. October 2, 1752. I William Prior, of Sheffield, was cured of a sprain in my ancle, by Betton’s British oil, June 28, 1758. Mr. John Neal, of Nottingham, was cured of a swelling in his leg, June 26, 1752. I Michael Lardett, hatter of Wilmington, in the county of Devon, had my leg broke, and was in the greatest ago- ny for seven years, was cured by Betton’s British oil. Wit- ness my hand, May 20, 1751. Michael Lardett. I John Mitchell, of Salisbury, had a violent pain in my hip, so that I went double for a great while, but was per- fectly cured by two bottles of Betton’s, British oil. Wit- ness my hand, May 29, 1751. J. Mitchell. I William Lucas, of Stoke, Winchester, was cured of a humour in both my legs, bv two bottles of Betton’s British oil. Mr. Richardson, of New-Castle, was cured of the rheu- matism with Betton’s British oil. Mrs. Ann Smart, of Newbury, was cured of a lam- ness ten years in the right arm; her sinews were drawn (8) up a quarter of a yard, and she was in St Thomas’s hospital, and in the infirmary of Hyde Park Corner, London, and could get no relief, was cured by Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, March 12, 1752. Ann Smart. James Conner, son of a silversmith, at the Lime Kilns, near the Hot Wells, Bristol, was cured of a dangerous wound in his private parts, which was thought by several judges incurable, by Betton’s British oil. Witness my hand, July 8, 1750. J. Conner. The following were cured in Cambridge by Betton's British Oil, The daughter of Mr. Alderman Sewster, of a leprosy, who had been given over by the Doctors. Mr. Rogers, of an ague. Mr. Eves and his wife of an ague. Mr. Fisher, of a strain in his leg. I James Nelson, gardener, of the parish of Hoskyn, Within nine miles of Glasgow, in Scotland, do certify, that I had a swelling in my arm, by being pricked in the artery ; it swelled to such a degree that it grew as big as my thigh, and I applied to several physicians and sur- geons, and they applied to the swelling hot herbs, and several other things, which removed the swelling down into my back and thighs, which was so painful to me that I could not rest, but shrieked out night and day. The physicians and surgeons left me off, as being deemed by them incurable. I was advised to take Betton’s British oil, which in in about 24 hours after I took the aforesaid oil, I found ease, and about 48 hours I was brought so that I could walk with one stick. The above cure was performed in Chapel-street, Liverpool, as witness my hand, July 28, 1749. James Nelson. Robert Kice, of Southampton, by a fall from his horse, which very much bruised his breast bone, by using two bottles of Betton’s British oil, was perfectly cured. A gentlewoman, near Return, in Denbigshire, had a scorbutic hu- mour in her head, upwards of 20 years, for which, although she had been with several doctors, she could get no cure: but being advised to take the British oil, she was cured in half a year’s time. The truth of this the gentlewoman is ready to testify, if required. And several other persons have been lately cured by the said oil. To prevent imposition, be sure to ask for Betton’s British oil. (Price one shilling the bottle.) Shaw, Printer, Silver street-