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Thomas Morris
Thomas Morris is a writer based in London. He is the author of
The Mystery of Exploding Teeth: And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine
and
The
Matter of the Heart
.
Chris Dennis Rosenberg / Getty
The Snake-Poo Doctor
Put a speck of excreta into a tablespoonful of water and take it three times a day.
Thomas Morris
November 23, 2018