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The subtitle pretty much tells what this book is about. What to know all the health benefits of mercury, radium, arsenic and strychnine? That’s just the start! Of course, there is also a look at bloodletting and leeches, and much much more.

This is told with humour and plenty of fun illustrations from the past. Very interesting stuff. Some of what they look at here were things doctors actually did, but some other things were what the “quacks� were selling. Unfortunately, I’m not sure how much I’ll remember. It looks at so many different things in short bursts of information, but was definitely interesting as I read it. The authors are a doctor and a journalist.

This type of history is quite fascinating--I think I'll try this book to look for new ones.

As for leeches, there actually is at least one medical situation where a certain type of leech is helpful.

FYI There is still quackery out there, of course, but not always legally.

They did mention that a few of these things are used today, usually in certain circumstances. Yes, I believe that leeches was one of those.

LOL! Yes, definitely still quackery! I hope you like the book!