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Quackery

A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything
Pages
463
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the bizarre and often dangerous history of medical treatments, from morphine for infants to strychnine as an aphrodisiac. This book uncovers the misfires and malpractices conceived by doctors, scientists, and snake oil salesmen alike. With vintage illustrations, photographs, and advertisements, it blends macabre humor with science and storytelling to reveal a disturbing side of medicine's evolution.

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