Rethinking Georgian Healthcare. The patent medicines industry in England, 1760-1830
Details:
- Author(s) Finlay, Alan F
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2015
- Pages
- Publisher University of Leeds
- Place Published Leeds
Topics:
- Name Advertising
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Library:
- Name Leeds University Library
- City Leeds
- County West Yorkshire
- Country England
- Postcode LS2 9JT
- Visit Leeds University Library's website
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Notes:
'Provides a systematic and inclusive account of the industry' covering especially production, distribution and sale of patent medicines. The industry is found to be 'stable, substantial and largely respectable'. The retail element is found to be dominated by advertising and booksellers