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1.

The Ancient Egyptians used to rub dead mouse paste on their teeth to ease toothaches.
The Ancient Egyptians used to rub dead mouse paste on their teeth to ease toothaches.

And in Elizabethan England a popular remedy for warts was to cut a mouse in half and apply
And in Elizabethan England a popular remedy for warts was to cut a mouse in half and apply

it to the offending spot.
it to the offending spot.

2.
2.

In the Middle Ages some doctors believed that “like cures like”.
In the Middle Ages some doctors believed that “like cures like”.

So when the Black Death hit, which was believed to be caused by deadly vapours.
So when the Black Death hit, which was believed to be caused by deadly vapours.

They were convinced that the cure was to fart in a jar.
They were convinced that the cure was to fart in a jar.

Doctors urged people to store farts in jars and keep them in their homes, and when the
Doctors urged people to store farts in jars and keep them in their homes, and when the

plague appeared in their neighbourhood they were to take a whiff of the jars contents.
plague appeared in their neighbourhood they were to take a whiff of the jars contents.

3.
3.

Hitler was a hypochondriac, so his doctors injected his buttocks with all kinds of substances,
Hitler was a hypochondriac, so his doctors injected his buttocks with all kinds of substances,

one of which, was crystal meth.
one of which, was crystal meth.

Witnesses claimed the meth helped Hitler stay alert and active throughout the day.
Witnesses claimed the meth helped Hitler stay alert and active throughout the day.

Albert Speer, a member of the Third Reich, considered Hitler’s crystal meth addiction
Albert Speer, a member of the Third Reich, considered Hitler’s crystal meth addiction

as one reason for his Hitler’s rigid tactics in the later stages of the war.
as one reason for his Hitler’s rigid tactics in the later stages of the war.

Such as, not allowing troops to retreat even under the most dire circumstances.
Such as, not allowing troops to retreat even under the most dire circumstances.

4.
4.

Highly popular in Medieval Europe, uroscopy was the practice of diagnosing a patient by
Highly popular in Medieval Europe, uroscopy was the practice of diagnosing a patient by

examining their urine.
examining their urine.

Doctors would observe the urine’s smell and consistency and even taste it.
Doctors would observe the urine’s smell and consistency and even taste it.

5.
5.

On a similar note, at number 4 is “urine therapy”.
On a similar note, at number 4 is “urine therapy”.

Some people throughout history believed that drinking and even bathing in urine is the
Some people throughout history believed that drinking and even bathing in urine is the

key to good health and can cure various ailments.
key to good health and can cure various ailments.

However, unlike most of the treatments in this video that have since died out, urine
However, unlike most of the treatments in this video that have since died out, urine

therapy is still widely used today, despite there being absolutely zero evidence that
therapy is still widely used today, despite there being absolutely zero evidence that

it can cure anything.
it can cure anything.

6.
6.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, to cure a patient’s
In the 18th and 19th centuries, to cure a patient’s

stutter doctors would cut off half of the stutter’s tongue.
stutter doctors would cut off half of the stutter’s tongue.

The practice is known as Hemiglossectomy and it is still used today but as a treatment
The practice is known as Hemiglossectomy and it is still used today but as a treatment

for oral cancer.
for oral cancer.

It’s now done under general anaesthesia but back in the day it would of been an extremely
It’s now done under general anaesthesia but back in the day it would of been an extremely

painful procedure to undergo, and unsurprisingly it didn’t work, a lot of patients simply
painful procedure to undergo, and unsurprisingly it didn’t work, a lot of patients simply

bled to death.
bled to death.

7.
7.

Today Arsenic is commonly known as a poison, but for centuries it has been used as a medicine.
Today Arsenic is commonly known as a poison, but for centuries it has been used as a medicine.

It was best known for being the key ingredient in a supposed cure for malaria and syphilis
It was best known for being the key ingredient in a supposed cure for malaria and syphilis

called Fowler’s Solution.
called Fowler’s Solution.

That was widely used throughout the late 18th century, up until the 1950s.
That was widely used throughout the late 18th century, up until the 1950s.

Victorian women also used arsenic as a cosmetic.
Victorian women also used arsenic as a cosmetic.

8.
8.

In the 19th century mothers got increasingly tired of disobedient children keeping them
In the 19th century mothers got increasingly tired of disobedient children keeping them

up all night.
up all night.

So to aide the stressed parents a series of soothing syrups were invented and marketed
So to aide the stressed parents a series of soothing syrups were invented and marketed

to mothers.
to mothers.

The syrup solution sure worked in keeping children quiet, the only problem was it worked
The syrup solution sure worked in keeping children quiet, the only problem was it worked

a little too well.
a little too well.

Unbeknown to mothers the syrups usually contained a concoction of chloroform, codeine, cannabis
Unbeknown to mothers the syrups usually contained a concoction of chloroform, codeine, cannabis

and heroin as well as many other nasty substances.
and heroin as well as many other nasty substances.

In many cases the children died from taking the syrups.
In many cases the children died from taking the syrups.

However, it wasn’t until 1910 when the New York Times published what the syrups actually
However, it wasn’t until 1910 when the New York Times published what the syrups actually

contain that the usage declined.
contain that the usage declined.

9.
9.

In the 1940s if you were mentally ill, depressed or just didn’t fit into normal society for
In the 1940s if you were mentally ill, depressed or just didn’t fit into normal society for

any reason there was one answer.
any reason there was one answer.

Lobotomy.
Lobotomy.

The inventor of Lobotomy, Egas Moniz, who created the procedure in 1935 was actually
The inventor of Lobotomy, Egas Moniz, who created the procedure in 1935 was actually

awarded with a nobel prize for his findings in 1949.
awarded with a nobel prize for his findings in 1949.

Although the reality was considerably less glamorous.
Although the reality was considerably less glamorous.

A lobotomy operation consisted of rendering the patient unconscious for a short time via
A lobotomy operation consisted of rendering the patient unconscious for a short time via

a series of electric shocks to the brain.
a series of electric shocks to the brain.

The nurse or doctor then jabbed an ice pick through the upper eye socket of the patient
The nurse or doctor then jabbed an ice pick through the upper eye socket of the patient

and pierced it through the skull using a mallet until it hit the brain.
and pierced it through the skull using a mallet until it hit the brain.

The ice pick was then wiggled from side to side in order to sever the connections to
The ice pick was then wiggled from side to side in order to sever the connections to

the person’s prefrontal cortex.
the person’s prefrontal cortex.

The part of the brain that’s responsible for a person’s personality, expression,
The part of the brain that’s responsible for a person’s personality, expression,

cognitive behaviour, decision making and social behaviour.
cognitive behaviour, decision making and social behaviour.

Doctors believed if you remove this section of the brain patients will be cured of any
Doctors believed if you remove this section of the brain patients will be cured of any

mental illnesses, anxiety and depression.
mental illnesses, anxiety and depression.

Parents even started getting their kids lobotomised to fix their bad behaviour, something we know
Parents even started getting their kids lobotomised to fix their bad behaviour, something we know

today as ADHD, one of the youngest ever lobotomy patients “Dully” was 12 years old.
today as ADHD, one of the youngest ever lobotomy patients “Dully” was 12 years old.

However lobotomies lost popularity around 1967 when people realised that shoving an
However lobotomies lost popularity around 1967 when people realised that shoving an

ice pick through someone’s brain probably isn’t a good idea, after one patient died
ice pick through someone’s brain probably isn’t a good idea, after one patient died

of a brain haemorrhage during the operation.
of a brain haemorrhage during the operation.

But they are still performed today in extreme cases.
But they are still performed today in extreme cases.

10.
10.

But humans have been making holes in each others skulls for thousands of years, perhaps
But humans have been making holes in each others skulls for thousands of years, perhaps

one of the oddest practices and the oldest surgical procedure for which we have ever
one of the oddest practices and the oldest surgical procedure for which we have ever

found evidence of is Trepanning.
found evidence of is Trepanning.

Also known as Trepanation, it is the strange practice of drilling a hole in ones skull
Also known as Trepanation, it is the strange practice of drilling a hole in ones skull

to supposedly treat migraines, seizures and mental illness.
to supposedly treat migraines, seizures and mental illness.

There is no medical evidence to back it up, and not surprisingly it often made the symptoms
There is no medical evidence to back it up, and not surprisingly it often made the symptoms

worse.
worse.

Neolithic skulls have been found with trepanation holes in them dating back as early as 6,500
Neolithic skulls have been found with trepanation holes in them dating back as early as 6,500

BC.
BC.

A medical professional would never perform this procedure today, however some avid supporters
A medical professional would never perform this procedure today, however some avid supporters

of the practice still trepan their own skulls using things such as power tools.
of the practice still trepan their own skulls using things such as power tools.

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