The History of Medicine

This is not a full scale history of medicine - more a look at some of the wild medical practices and old-timey treatments performed by our “doctor” forefathers.How about: cocaine for hay fever, treating malaria with a magic word, using mercury on syphilis, using vinegar soaked rags to stop heart palpitations, curing a hangover with shit and owl eggs mixed together, or sticking smoke up your arse as a remedy for cholera.David Cox Butchers is, literally, the best butchers in Glasgow (Scottish Business Awards 2021). Their online shop is open and they deliver nationwide.Support Wrong Term Memory on PatreonAn original production from GlasgowerProduced by Jack Shaw and Colin McMillanOur executive producers are Mark Brown, Robert McMillan, Stewart Glass, Andy Sladen and Lee Ruthven Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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