@article{574724, note = {Anonymous. By Francis Spilsbury.}, author = {Spilsbury, Francis.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/574724}, title = {Free thoughts on quacks and their medicines, occasioned by the death of Dr. Goldsmith and Mr. Scawen; or, a candid and ingenuous inquiry into the merits and dangers imputed to advertised remedies: ---In which, an investigation of the nature and origin of their composition has been attempted: and the degree of confidence they deserve, ascertained. ---Wherein, also, have been occasionally interspersed some few animadversions tending to defend Minerals in general, and exculpate Mercury and Antimony in particular, from the ill-judged and ill-grounded aspersions thrown against them; by proving the superiority of the productions of the Mineral, over those of the Vegetable, Kingdoms. Dedicated to the Legislature in general, or, both Houses of Parliament. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed for J. Wilkie, No. 71, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Mr. Davenhill, No. 30, Cornhill,}, recid = {574724}, pages = {xlvi,143,[1]p. ;}, address = {London :}, year = {1776}, }