The Sun. — 1865-07-08 (London, England)

GUIDE TO THE QUACKS OF LONDON. A Series of Papers relative to Quacks, which appeared in the " Medical Circular," with the signature of "Detector," has been republished in the form of a short pamphlet. The reader of " Punch" should read this pamphlet also. He has often read, in the pages of "Punch," of of rtain Quacks, fraudulent and noisome, who obtain money by false pretences, and more money by menaces and extortion, from green young men. For their names, which "Punch" would not advertise, he has referred his readers to the lower corner of the advertising columns of low newspapers, amongst which too many of Mr." Punch's" contemporaries, especially in the country, may still be enumerated. But now he begs to publish the information that a nominal list of these miscreants, with copies of their pull's and other particulars concerning them, needful to be known, will be found in the pamphl• t above referred to, which is entitled "Revelatiuns of Quacks and Quackery," and is to be had at the "Medic ii Circular" Office, 20, King William-street, Strand, W.C. The vile practices, the monstrous impudence, the cruel rapacity, and the enormous gains of the obscene tribe of Quacks, the mischief they do, the ruin they work, 'even to the causation of suicide, are fully set forth in " Revelations of Quacks and Qackery." And mark especially that, as aforesaid, the names of the Quacks are published. The pamphlet in question thus constitutes a regular Quack Directory, by con-ulting which every young man may know where be may go if he wishes to get plundered and destroyed Buy, therefore, reader, by all means boy " hevelations of Quacks cud Quackery." Its contents will astonish end am se you, white they invoke you- indignation and disgust. Of course you !ci not want It on account of its warnings for youo?vn sake, but you doubtless do for that of the many simpletons with whom you must be acquainted, it your acquainsance is large. " Who are tne Quacks that Punch' means ?" Consider what it is to be able to answer t is question of the young and inexperienced, and, for char.ty'a sake, if for no other, go and provide yourself with " Revelations of Quacks and Quackery," by Detector.—Punch, April 12.  Dr. George Harley, F.R.S., said he was a Professor in University College, London, and that he had made a post mortem examination. Externally there was an appearance that deceased was a well-nourished person. There were no marks of violence, but an extreme pallor was observable. The brain was healthy, but bloodless ; the lungs and heart also were healthy. There was a small modicum of fluid on the right side of the heart, but the left side was empty. The abdominal organs, stomach, andkidneys were also healthy. There was no sign of disease observable. The uterus was considerably enlarged. He found its organisation in a remarkably healthy state. He found no appearance of poison. The medicines were roughly examined by him, but there was nothing deleterious in them. In his opinion the cause of death was hemorrhage of intestines caused by abortion, but fie was not able to say whether that abortion was brought about by natural or by artificial means.  The Coroner, observing a well known solicitor present, asked him whether he wished to examine any of the witnesses, as ho presumed he was representing some one at the inquest. The gentleman referred to said he had no questions to ask, as ho was merely there to watch the proceedings.  Dr. Colomiati Meredith said ho lived in Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, and was a doctor of medicine of Paris, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Was sent for to see the deceased on the 27th of Juno last. He never saw or heard of her before. She told him that when she came over in the vessel to England a week or ten days previously she fell down and became very wet. That was all ho heard of her case. When he came to her on the Wednesday he found the child, or foetus rather, born, which he removed, and tied the cord. There was scarcely any bleeding.. There had been a slight bleeding before ho came in, but nothing alarming. The foetus was in a state of putrefaction, and it must have been dead for some time, but he could not say how long. He should be inclined to believe its death was owing to the fall on board the vessel. He saw her again next morning about nine o'clock, and everything was favourable. He did not see her on the next day to that, Friday; but on Saturday he was sent for. He came to her about a quarter to four o'clock, and found a great contraction of the womb and great flowing of blood. It was not, however, alarming, He left her for half an hour, andonhiveturn he found her so weak-that he sent for another medical men. He ordered brandy to be given her, which was done. She died in their presence about half-past Bin the evening. Dr. Harley said the evidence given by Dr. Meredith would fully account for the symptoms observed by him.  ALFRED LOWE, Secretary. London, 17 and tB, Cornhill, June 15, 1865.