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'Kill or Cure': How 19th-Century Doctors Used Poisons as Medicine

A historical presentation reveals the "kill or cure" medical philosophy of the 19th century in Tippecanoe County, where doctors commonly prescribed poisons to fight diseases like cholera.

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Show & Tell: Quackery and Doctoring in Tippecanoe County's First 100 Years

Learn about the history of medicine, cholera, and early doctors in Tippecanoe County. This presentation covers the dangerous "kill or cure" era and the use of poisons in 19th-century treatments.

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