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Unique camping experiences and hookworm studies
37:22 - 40:44 (03:22)
This podcast episode features discussions on unique camping experiences with hookworm tents, as well as a physician's hookworm studies.
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Tents were used as housing provided to the poor and affected with hookworms.
37:22 - 39:24 (02:01)
Hookworms
Summary
Tents were used as housing provided to the poor and affected with hookworms. The hookworm tent also became a popular wedding venue among the people.
ChapterUnique camping experiences and hookworm studies
EpisodeSelects: Southerners Aren't Lazy and Dumb, They Just Had Hookworm
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode talks about the historical treatments for intestinal worms through the use of a simple pharmaceutical treatment involving a toxic substance called thymol or carbon tetrachloride that was very lethal.
39:24 - 40:44 (01:20)
Intestinal worms
Summary
This podcast episode talks about the historical treatments for intestinal worms through the use of a simple pharmaceutical treatment involving a toxic substance called thymol or carbon tetrachloride that was very lethal.