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Most of the (financially) successful quacks advertised devices that were claimed to cure almost every ailment, or, at least, the most common ones. Perhaps more outlandish than the medical claims for Scott's brushes is this warning printed on the hair brush box "In no case should more ... Dr. Scott's Quack Electric Devices...
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www.americanartifacts.com/smma/scott/scott.htm
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It was not quackdom's finest hour--it was their final hour. The illegitimate empire began to crumble. But patent medicines were far from extinct. Even after the passage of the 1906 Act, the FDA gave food adulteration a higher enforcement priority than quack medicine; ... The most productive sources of quack medical devices,
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www.quackmedicine.com/
www.quackmedicine.com/
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Herbal Medicine, 3rd edition. Excellent reference book, discount-priced. ... Signs of a Quack Device (posted 9/23/00) ... Museum of Questionable Medical Devices...
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www.quackwatch.org/
www.quackwatch.org/
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Thousands of practitioners use "electrodiagnostic" devices to help select their recommended treatment. Many claim to determine the cause of any disease by detecting the "energy imbalance" causing the problem. ... Capital University of Integrated Medicine, a nonaccredited postgraduate school that closed in 2005,
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www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/electro.html
www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/electro.html
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Spectro-Chrome devices were very popular in the early 20th century for the treatment of all disease categories. ... MEDICINE: Perspectives in History and Art The history of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and quack medicine is told by physicians, patients, nurses, writers, poets, artists, and many others through their...
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www.collectmedicalantiques.com/quack.html
www.collectmedicalantiques.com/quack.html
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All these devices had no scientific certification other than by the word of a physician, ... MEDICINE: Perspectives in History and Art The history of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and quack medicine is told by physicians, patients, nurses, writers, poets, artists, and many others through their quotes, letters, and art...
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www.collectmedicalantiques.com/quack4.html
www.collectmedicalantiques.com/quack4.html
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Quacks are con artists who pretend to have medical training, and quackery is their line of work. Before medicine became grounded in science, its practitioners received little or no training and it was relatively easy ... This collection also includes bust developers, muscle stimulators, pills, pumps, and other devices.
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www.kshs.org/cool2/quackery.htm
www.kshs.org/cool2/quackery.htm
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What does "FDA registered" mean? Not much The FDA registers manufacturers of energy-medicine devices — not the products. Many manufacturers submit basic...
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seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004020583_mir...
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004020583_miracle18m2.html
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Violet ray devices first became popular in the early 1900s. These instruments were originally sold as medical devices that claimed to be useful in treating various skin conditions and for the minor relief of pain. ... Quack Medicine Violet Ray Machine perfect condition...
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reviews.ebay.com/Quack-Medicine-Collecting-Violet-Ray-W...
reviews.ebay.com/Quack-Medicine-Collecting-Violet-Ray-Wands_W0QQugidZ10000000001470861
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