Potions, Poisons and Pills is a fascinating journey looking at discoveries shared; we look at early Chinese and Egyptian medicines, pharmacists from Baghdad, wise women and plant power. In more recent times discover the crucial breakthroughs in medicines such as Aspirin, Penicillin, Antibiotics, Insulinand Steroids. Grisly History of Medicine is a series that looks at the fascinating and more often than not gruesome stories of illness and their treatments throughout history.
Here are some revolting stories about some toe curling treatments, some of which are still used today. There is a fantastic mix of some very successful treatments and some of the experimental failures. It all makes for a great scientific read.
| ISBN: | 9781910684634 |
| Publication date: | 4th April 2017 |
| Author: | John Farndon |
| Illustrator: | Venitia Dean |
| Publisher: | Hungry Tomato an imprint of Hungry Tomato Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Reading age: | 6+ |
| Series: | The Grisly History of Medicine |
| Genres: |
History Science |
Potions, Poisons and Pills is a fascinating journey looking at discoveries shared; we look at early Chinese and Egyptian medicines, pharmacists from Baghdad, wise women and plant power. In more recent times discover the crucial breakthroughs in medicines such as Aspirin, Penicillin, Antibiotics, Insulinand Steroids.
Potions, Poisons and Pills is aimed at readers aged 6 and over.
Potions, Poisons and Pills features in the following genres: History, Science
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Potions, Poisons and Pills was written by John Farndon and published by Hungry Tomato an imprint of Hungry Tomato Ltd
Potions, Poisons and Pills has 32 pages
Yes it is part of The Grisly History of Medicine series
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