Catalogue of English Broadsides 1505-1897

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Dated the 13th day of July, 1665.
Printed by James Flesher, Printer to the Honourable City of London. [1665.]
Fol. B. L. See Facsimiles, No. 14.
A Circular letter by the Lord Mayor of London to the Aldermen of the various Wards stating
that he has appointed Dr. Witherley of Hatton Garden, and Dr. Hodges of Red Lion Court,
Watling-street, to employ themselves in preventing the increase and spread of the plague. That the
Alderman is to give notice of the same to the several parishes within his Ward. Also to cause
examiners of health to be appointed, and to take care to prevent all public burials within his Ward.
13th July, 92.—We who are appointed the Physicians for the Prevention and cure
' 5- of the Plague, as we implore Divine Assistance to prosper our undertakings,
so that in no respect we may appear deficient in the discharge of our Duties,
do at present think fit to offer these following Advices. . . .
[Signed] Thomas Witherly, M.D,, Nathaniel Hodges, M.D.
[Dated] July 13. 1665.
Printed by James Flesher, Printer to the Honourable City of London. [1665.]
Fol. R. L. See Facsimiles, No. 15.
Directions issued by the two doctors appointed by the Lord Mayor. They request timely
m notice of all cases. They will be at home from 7-9 a.m., and 1-3 p.m. At other times they will be
visiting the sick.
26th July, 93.—Two Letters Concerning the Cure of the Plague The one to
Thomas Elyot Esq ; one of the Grooms of the Bed Chamber to his Maiesty,
i The other to the Mayor of the town of Southampton, both from Thomas
ODowd Esq ; a Licensed Chymicall Physician, and one of the Grooms of the
Chamber to his Majesty King Charles.
London, Printed for Fran. Smith at the Eliphant and Castle without
Temple-Bar. July the 26th. 1665.
Fol. R. L.
He wishes to be sent to Southampton as doctor.
^** y^ug., 94_—Yhe Resolution Of Those Physitians presented by the CoUedge To
the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of this City of
London, For the Prevention and Cure of the Plague.
[Signed] Nicholas Davis, M.D. & Coll. Lond. Soc. at his House in
Austin Friers. Edward D'Austry, M.D. C.L.S. at his House in Broad-street.
[Dated] August 2. 1665.
No imprint. [London, 1665.]
Fol. R. L. See Facsimiles, No. 16.
They promise to take care of all persons visited with the infection and plague who desire their
services. Hours of attendance 8 to 10 morning, and i till 4.