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INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER
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Ward, Joshua (Mr)
Quack
(1685 - 1761)
Ward was born in Yorkshire and, after briefly sitting as a Member of Parliament for Marlborough, Ward practiced as a quack doctor, first in Paris and then in London. Although Ward often referred to himself in print as Dr Ward, no evidence has been identified to suggest he held an MD. Ward developed a number of patent medicines, which were known by a variety of names, including ‘Ward’s Volatile Liniment’, ‘Ward’s Volatile Elixir’, ‘Ward’s Pill’ and ‘Ward’s Pill and Drop’. He claimed these medicines could cure any ailment.
Referred to as: WardDEP/DUA/1/44/23
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Ward, Joshua (Mr)
Quack
(1685 - 1761)
Ward was born in Yorkshire and, after briefly sitting as a Member of Parliament for Marlborough, Ward practiced as a quack doctor, first in Paris and then in London. Although Ward often referred to himself in print as Dr Ward, no evidence has been identified to suggest he held an MD. Ward developed a number of patent medicines, which were known by a variety of names, including ‘Ward’s Volatile Liniment’, ‘Ward’s Volatile Elixir’, ‘Ward’s Pill’ and ‘Ward’s Pill and Drop’. He claimed these medicines could cure any ailment.
Referred to as: Ward
DEP/DUA/1/44/23
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Ward, Joshua (Mr)
