Jonathan Goddard

For the American/Arena football player, see Johnathan Goddard.

Jonathan Goddard (1617–1675) was an English physician, known both as army surgeon to the forces of Oliver Cromwell, and as an active member of the Royal Society. He is known for "Goddard's Drops," a popular medicine whose ingredients included dried viper and human skulls.[1] Users of the drops included the MP Edward Walpole, who died after consuming them, and Charles II.[2]

  1. ^ Goddard, Jonathan Charles (2015). "Goddard's Dropps: A Paradox of the C17th" (PDF). History of Urology. 19 (6): 2.
  2. ^ "The Kings Drops – When King Charles II of England became a cannibal for good health & eternal life". Stephen Liddell. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.