16th Century Syphilis Treatment
A man who has contracted Syphilis is treated by baking in an oven for 30 days while breathing mercury fumes, a 16th Century treatment. This treatment often led to death due to heart failure, dehydration and suffocation
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10799876
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47600961
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2550px x 1332px
(1.3MB)
Credit
©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photo Researchers
