An Account of Remarkable Cures, Performed by the Use of Maredant's Antiscorbutic Drops/Letter from John Haines

by John Norton

To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, Golden-Square
SIR,
I should think myself wanting in Gratitude to you, and Humanity to my Fellow-Creatures, if I longer omitted acquainting the Public of a most remarkable Cure I have obtained by the Use of your Maredant’s Drops. About forty Years ago I got a Surfeit, by drinking a Quantity of Small-Beer when I was excess hot; soon after which I was taken very ill, and there appeared great Blotches, and other Eruptions, all over my Head, my Hands, and my Body, much like the Bark of a Tree. I have had the Advice of the most eminent Physicians in London, and have taken various Medicines, Diet-Drinks, &c. without Relief, till I took your Drops, by which, thank God, I am now perfectly cured. As my Disorder appears to be of longer Standing than any mentioned in your Paper, you have my Leave to publish it. I am, Sir,