Lionel Lockyer, Quack Doctor
Lionel Lockyer (1600-1672) was a 17th century quack doctor who was famous in his time for his miracle pills called Pillulae Radiis Solis Extractae, that he claimed included sunbeams as ingredients. He has a tomb in Southwark Cathedral. The epitaph reads: Here Lockyer: lies interr'd enough: his name Speakes one hath few competitors in fame: A name soe Great, soe Generall't may scorne Inscriptions whch doe vulgar tombs adorne. A diminution tis to write in verse His eulogies whch most mens mouths rehearse. His virtues and his PILLS are soe well known.. That envy can't confine them vnder stone. But they'll surviue his dust and not expire Till all things else at th'universall fire. This verse is lost, his PILL Embalmes him safe To future times without an Epitaph
