Regency Advertisements: Corns, Bad Nails, and Bunions

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XJF863032 The Corn Cutter, made by Bob Funney, published by Jackson, 1735-1765 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1850,0623.69); English, out of copyright

 

CORNS BAD NAILS CALLOSITIES AND BUNIONS MR LAIDLAW SURGEON CHIROPEDIST No 9 New NORTH STREET RED LION SQUARE Respectfully acquaints the afflicted with the above complaints that he can in the most inveterate cases immediately relieve them without giving pain and that cures are speedily effected Patients waited on every day Sundays excepted from eight o clock in the morning till half past one from five in the afternoon till eigbt received at bome from two to four 94

This ad appeared in the July 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblee.  Chiropodist is a foot doctor (in the US called a podiatrist).

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One Response to Regency Advertisements: Corns, Bad Nails, and Bunions

  1. Judith Everett says:
    July 12, 2021 at 8:33 am

    Interesting that her breasts and legs are exposed even though the problem is on her foot.