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Dreadful diseases and terrible treatments

by Jonathan J. Moore

MedicineHistoryMedicine, history

Dreadful Diseases and Terrible Treatments charts humankind's battle against illness from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Starting with common complaints, it describes some of the most ill-advised cures in the annals of medical history: from lancets and leeches to bed rest and fecal remedies.

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Book data: Open Library