717: Surprising Origins

In this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss common objects and ideas you may not realize were connected to disease. Along the way they cover old timey radiators, terrifying powerpoints, the fresh air movement, open air schools, influential John Hopkins female graduates and snuggies, Japanese school design, the evolution of bathrooms, chamberpots and bathroom attendants, linoleum, powder rooms, crash test dummies and more! So Sit back and relax as we reveal the surprising medical connections of everyday objectsSources1) https://www.ebs.nyc/post/1918-flu-impacts-the-heating-and-ventilation-industry2) https://www.history.com/news/school-outside-tuberculosis3)https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-opinion-flashback-open-air-schools-tuberculosis-20200501-phyphmoe4vhhnelpjj2sck7fmi-story.html4) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-10/the-war-against-coronavirus-comes-to-the-bathroom5)https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/12/17/the-curious-career-of-being-a-human-crash-test-dummy/Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Instagram: @travelmedicinepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTFacebook: facebook.com/travelmedicinepodcast Squarespace: travelmedicinepodcast.squarespace.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Gmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.