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Eeek!

The Guardian has a fascinating article about records from ships' doctors from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Amputations, acid gargles and ammonia rubs.

Medicine has come a long way and I fear we will soon see many old diseases come back, because so many bacteria are now immune to most antibiotics. Let's hope we won't have to bring back bloodletting and gargling ammonia.

30-09-2010 17:53:49

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