Q. Visiting a doctor in the 1850s was a risky affair; often, their remedies for diseases caused more harm than good for the patients. Out of all the following commonly-prescribed early nineteenth-century treatments, which is the only one that was NOT generally harmful to the patient? (Solved)

1. taking the waters

2. the drug Laudanum

3. bloodletting

4. laxative purges

  • a. taking the waters
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