In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh review some oddly specific outdated medical products and scams of the past. Along the way they cover direct to consumer marketing, victorian queer plungers, tobacco smoke enemas, the humane society and a brief history of cpr, pre-emptive dentures and the dangers of being toothless, patent medicines, synonyms, the original snake oil, victorian coca cola, deadly makeup and more! so sit back, relax and learn about how to avoid old timey medical dangers!

Further Reading

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/tooth-loss-older-adults-linked-higher-risk-dementia

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Ugly-Girl_Papers

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18960908.2.45

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