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Dr. Clark’s Spinal Apparatus, an ineffective scoliosis treatment, 1878 (lemmy.world)
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Poor kid.

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[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 years ago

This is the old timey medicine I can respect. It may not have really worked, but it doesn't actually look like torture, seems to involve some craftsmanship, and doesn't get someone addicted to crazy narcotics.

It's was worth a shot and probably didn't hurt anyone any more than they were already suffering. He probably relieved some pain for the moment even.