A novel swindle is bsing practised in Sydney. A woman is endeavouring to victimise medical men, and her modus operand! is as follows i—The doctor is requested to visit a patient on the following morning, at No. —, —street, &c. The symptoms are described, and the doc or asked to give a prescription. Suddenly the lady has, in the hurry of the moment, forgotten to bring herpuree. Would the doctor kindly lend the amount require? to purchase the drugs prescribed. The Sequel may easily be imagined. The people at the house know nothing of the lady, and no prescription is dispensed.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 194, 11 September 1888, Page 3
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100Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 194, 11 September 1888, Page 3
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