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other wells. This plate has several numbers marked on it to show the exact position it originally occupied. It is now enclosed in the garden of a private house, neglected and passed out of mind.

1. The new Plantation.

2. The Bed Walk.

13. Footway from Grayes Inne. 14. Footway from Islington

3. The Long Room, 60 ft. by 18 15. St. Pancras Church.

4 & 5. The Pump Rooms. 6. House of Entertainment. 7. Ladies' Walk and Hall. 8. Two Kitchen Gardens. 9. Road to Highgate, &c. IO & II. Coach ways to the Wells. 12. Footway from Red Lyon St., Southampton Row, and Tottenham Court.

16. Old Church Yard.
17. New Church Yard.
18. Kentish Town.
19. Primrose Hill.
20. Hampstead.
21. Highgate.

PANCRAS, BRISTOL, BATH, PYRMONT AND SPAW WATERS, WILL be sold and deliver'd to any part of London, the two former at 6s., Bath at 7s. 6d., and the two latter at 14s. per Dozen, Bottles and all, from RICHARD BRISTOW'S, Goldsmith, near Bridelane, Fleet-street, where may be seen the FIVE STONES, here described, together with one considerably larger than either, all voided almost instantly by drinking of the

PANCRAS MINERAL WATERS,

of which a particular Account is given in a printed Direction for the Use of them, to be had for asking for at the above Place of Sale.

Besides the, Vertues of the PANCRAS WATERS in curing the Stone, Gravel, and all disorders of the Ureters, they are no less successful in Cutaneous and Glandular Diseases; even the Leprosy, Scurvy, King's Evil, Cancers, or the most Corrosive Ulcers; they cleanse the Blood and Juices from all Impurities, promote their due Secretions, and by causing a free and brisk Circulation, never fail to remove all vapourish and melancholy Disorders; are excellent in all Inflammatory Distempers, and effectually cure the Piles, or the most stubborn weakness of either sex, from what Cause soever proceeding, in a few days.

N.B. They Answer all the Ends of the Holt Waters, with this Advantage, that a much less Quantity of them is necessary to be taken in the Cure of any Distemper; they are very grateful to the Taste,

exceedingly strengthen the Stomach, and may be drank in any Season of the Year with equal success. (See the printed Direction.)

N.B. A south prospect of Pancras Wells, curiously engrav'd upon a Copper Plate, is just published, and sold by the Printsellers of London and Westminster. (1730)

ST. PANCRAS WELLS WATERS are in the greatest Perfection, and highly recommended by the most eminent Physicians in the Kingdom. To prevent Mistakes, St. Pancras Wells is on that side the Church-yard towards London; the House and Gardens of which are as genteel and rural as any round this Metropolis; the best of Tea, Coffee, and hot Loaves, every Day, may always be depended on, with neat Wines, curious Punch, Dorchester, Malborough, and Ringwood Beers; Burton, Yorkshire, and other fine Ales, and Cyder; and also Cows kept to accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen with new Milk and Cream, and Syllabubs in the greatest Perfection. The Proprietor returns his unfeigned Thanks to those Societies of Gentlemen who have honoured him with their Country Feasts, and humbly hopes a Continuance of their Favours, which will greatly oblige their most obedient Servant,

JOHN ARMSTRONG.

Note, Two Long Rooms will dine Two Hundred compleatly.
June 10, 1769.

We also find that in 1729 the Wells were to be let, as by the advertisement given below :—

TO BE LETT,

At Pancras,

A large House commonly called Pancridge Wells, with a Garden, Stable, and other conveniences. Inquire of Mr. Storke, Merchant, in Alyffe-street, Goodman's Fields, or at the Star and Garter Tavern, in York-street, Covent Garden.

Feb. 13, 1729.

From St. Pancras we notice the several advertisements of the other wells.

POWIS WELLS, by the Foundling Hospital. These Waters are now in their full Perfection. They are of a sweetening, diuretic, and gently purging Quality, and are recommended by ny eminent Physicians and Surgeons, for the Cure of Breakings ore Legs, Inflammations of the Eyes, and other scorbutick prous Disorders, Giddiness, and Obstinate Head-Achs; also

in some rheumatick and paralytick Cases. They are not only proper to be drank internally, but may be used externally by way of bathing or pumping upon the diseased Part. Those who send for these Waters are desired to take Notice, that the Bottles are sealed upon the Cork with the Words Powis Wells Water. (1754)

BAGNIGGE WELLS.

This being the proper Season for drinking the Waters of this Place, Mr. Davis informs the Public that they are now in perfection and recommended by the most eminent Physicians for various Disorders which may be known by the late Dr. Bevis's Treatise on the same, to be read or sold at the Wells, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on having the best Tea at 6, Coffee at 8, with hot Loaves, &c., as usual.

LAMB'S CONDUIT COLD BATH,

Lamb's Conduit-street, near the Foundling Hospital,

Is opened fór Ladies and Gentlemen: It is large, cheerful, and commodious, and is constantly supplied by the well-known and much-esteemed Water of the Conduit, which continually flows into the Bath, and fills it in a few hours; a safe and convenient place for bathing children. And a careful and attentive guide for Ladies. Warm Baths are constructing, and will be finished in a short time. Families may bathe on moderate terms.

(1785)

BAGNIGGE WELLS

Are opened for the Season.

Both the PURGATIVE and CHALYBEATE WATERS are in great perfection, and recommended by some of the most eminent Physicians, for various disorders, as mentioned in a Treatise written on those Waters, by the late learned DR. BEVIS, and by him dedicated to the Royal Society, where Ladies and Gentlemen may enjoy the benefit and pleasure of drinking them for threepence each morning, or be entitled to drink either of them at their pleasure, during the whole season, upon subscribing 10s. 6d.

N.B. Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on having the best of Tea, Coffee, &c., with hot loaves, every morning and evening.

(1779)

If these Wells ever really possessed the virtues here affirmed, it is very singular that they should all have

been so long neglected and now entirely forgotten. How is it that Londoners prefer to travel fifty or a hundred miles, or even further, to Matlock, Harrogate, and Cheltenham, to drink waters which these advertisements say are as valuable at home? We must imagine that change of air, society, and scenery, are the efficient cause, and not the water.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

More than half these beautiful gardens are in the parish of St. Pancras. They are, however, so well known to the local residents that a very short account will be all that is necessary. The Zoological Society of London was founded in the year 1825, and upwards of a quarter of a million of money up to this time has been expended in the support of the gardens. The source of income is derived from subscriptions of the members, of fellows of the society, and the admission fees from visitors, the receipts from both sources now realizing about £10,000 per annum. Formerly the admission to the gardens was only to be obtained by a member's order, in addition to the usual entrance fee, but afterwards the public were admitted upon the payment of one shilling, without the necessity of procuring an order. Lately it has been further reduced to sixpence on Monday, such arrangement being a decided success. The gardens, in their present condition, are unquestionably the finest zoological collection in Europe, there being nearly 1,400 specimens from all quarters of the globe.

Among the principal objects of interest are the aquarium, the reptile-house, and the carnivora terrace. The Society, in their management, keep all the ani

mals in a state as nearly approaching to their natural habits as possible; the birds in extensive aviaries; the aquatic animals in large reservoirs of water; and the reptiles are furnished with blankets and other warm appliances to keep them from the cold. Beavers and otters are accommodated with water grots, wherein to retire when they have had a satiety of bathing; monkeys and bears are supplied with poles for the gratification of their climbing propensities; and the larger animals, such as the elephant and giraffes, are allowed the fullest scope of enjoyment compatible with their safe keeping.

The grounds are laid out with great taste, and during the summer season present a brilliant display of flowers and shrubs transplanted from the gardens of the Horticultural Society.

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BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH.

At the eastern end of the Euston Road, opposite to where the Small Pox Hospital formerly stood and nearly facing the Terminus of the Great Northern Railway, stands the college of Mr. Morison. It was erected in the year 1828, for the manufacture and sale

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