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A poison that was used to treat syphilis before penicillin was discovered is?
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Arsenic was a poison used to treat syphilis before penicillin was discovered. The treatment was dangerous, but there were not other options at the time.
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When was Before the Poison created?
Before the Poison was created on -20-10-06.
What has the author S Messenger Bradley written?
S. Messenger Bradley has written: 'Notes on syphilis with an appendix on the unity of the syphilitic poison'
How much penicillin to a 40lb pig and how long?
You need to ask this question of a veterinarian so you don't accidentally poison your pig.
How were the medicinal properties of Rhus toxicodendron discovered?
The medicinal use of poison ivy was discovered by accident. A French physician in the late eighteenth century discovered that a patient's chronic rash had been cured as a result of accidental poison ivy exposure.
Why do people back in the day use leaches for medicine?
People thought by sucking out the blood, it would get rid of diseases, venom, poison, etc. They hadn't yet discovered modern medicine like penicillin antibiotics etc. A lot of people died though from massive blood loss.
What has it been used for in the past arsenic?
- as a poison used by murderers - as an alloying component for bronze - as a drug against syphilis - fabrication of optical glass - etc.
What is an example of diabolical in a sentence?
The police discovered a diabolical plan to poison the city's drinking water.
What diseases did the civilians have during the civil war?
The top were Consumption, Scarlet Fever, Rickets, Syphilis, Tooth Decay, Lock Jaw, and Blood poison from Splinters. There were also Flu and Cold.
What band is Brett michaels in?
I believe he was in one or two lesser known bands before this, but he is most well-known for singing in Poison.
What do doctors today believe caused Edgar Allan Poe's death?
No one knows what caused the Poe's death. Some possibilities are that he died of murder (poison), cholera, the flu, syphilis, or suicide.
What happened when you take a sleeping pill with penicillin in it?
1-800-222-1222 is the telephone number for every poison center in the United States. Call this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to a poison expert.
When was poison started?
years ago. long before you were born of course
