A Mesmerising Gentleman from Exeter

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16th June 1876 (Taken from the Liverpool Daily Post)
A Gentleman from Exeter claimed he had found an alternative cure for ‘lunacy’ and wrote to the Toxteth Guardians asking for permission to test out his practice on the ‘lunatics’ under their care. Having previously been banned from using this cure on ‘lunatics’ from Exeter, the Toxteth Guardians were quick to reject the Gentleman’s request…