medicine

Pink Pills: Stronger Than Death
A comment on the claim that Pink Pills cure everything
Dec 16, 2019 2 min read curiosities
Pink Pills: Stronger Than Death
The Sultan's Kidney Disease
THe Sultan was suffering from a disease which would not be as serious today
Dec 13, 2019 2 min read curiosities
The Sultan's Kidney Disease
A Look Into The History of Doan's Kidney Pills
An analysis of the progression of miracle pill advertisement throughout 1905, 1906, and 1907 as a means to make inferences about the overall progression of medicine and marketing of medicines
Dec 10, 2019 2 min read curiosities
A Look Into The History of Doan's Kidney Pills
Medical Terminology as a means of analysis for the progression of medicine in Egypt and the British Empire
An analysis of the progression of miracle pill advertisement throughout 1905, 1906, and 1907 as a means to make inferences about the overall progression of medicine and marketing of medicines
Dec 10, 2019 7 min read analysis
Medical Terminology as a means of analysis for the progression of medicine in Egypt and the British Empire
Medicine Analysis Project
Many diseases that emerged in the 19th century included cholera, yellow fever, typhus, smallpox, and many more. However, it wasn’t until the late 19th century that weak medical practices became outdated.
Dec 10, 2019 11 min read analysis
Medicine Analysis Project
Tuberculosis and Medicine
Tuberculosis was a popular disease plaguing Egypt and Europe, however, science was limited and was still developing new methods of treatment a lot like TB in the medical field today.
Dec 4, 2019 4 min read curiosities
Pretty in Pink
In the early 1900’s casualties were in abundance due to a lack of understanding of the human body. Disease and illness became an everyday battle for those who had been discharged as “incurable” with no hope for a healthy life.
Oct 17, 2019 2 min read curiosities
Pretty in Pink
Pink Pills for Pale People
Dr. Williams wants you to try his Pink Pills for Pale People. What does it treat? Whatever you’ve got!
Mar 5, 2018 2 min read curiosities
Pink Pills for Pale People
Miraculous Medicine
A woman who used a medicine as a last resort ended up being cured of her 3 year long illness! Mrs. Ida Caldwell swears by this cure, would you try it?
Mar 6, 2017 2 min read curiosities
Miraculous Medicine
Just Boil Your Water
Why did Typhoid Fever last so long when Dr. Leigh Canney had given the army lectures and research on the importance of boiling water before drinking it?
Mar 1, 2017 2 min read curiosities
Just Boil Your Water