Calomel: popular miracle drug of the 19th century; antiseptic used to treat or various infections, also a very effective laxative.
Medicinal side-effect: mercury poisoning.
Historical side-effect: using mercury concentrations in soil samples to locate every place the Lewis and Clark expedition stopped for a shit.
Calomel: popular miracle drug of the 19th century; antiseptic used to treat or various infections, also a very effective laxative.
Medicinal side-effect: mercury poisoning.
Historical side-effect: using mercury concentrations in soil samples to locate every place the Lewis and Clark expedition stopped for a shit.
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