Grisly Medicine The Weird and Wonderful Story

From the amazing to the ridiculous, get ready to uncover the biggest breakthroughs and blunders in medical history. Includes some lucky guesswork, toe-curling treatments, fascinating breakthroughs, potions & pills and revolting stories. Discover.. the germs behind some of history's nastiest illnesses - from cholera to COVID-19 how alligator blood could help fight infections the barbers that would cut off more than just your hair Gross treatments, including leeches, pee and wine made from snakes Includes some lucky guesswork, toe-curling treatments, fascinating breakthroughs and revolting stories. It's a spectacular, mind-boggling read.