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Historical Essay

Juliet Severance, Radical Victorian

A Good Mother, a Good Friend and a Good Woman
Discover Juliet Severance, the free-thinking Whitewater physician who was involved with the anti-slavery movement, temperance and women's rights.
Historical Essay

John Till and His Miracle Plaster

A Popular Swindler
Read about John Till and the miraculous "medical" plaster treatment that led to his arrest by the State Medical Board.
Historical Essay

Smallpox Epidemics in Wisconsin History

The Conflict of Modern and Traditional Medicine
Discover the history of smallpox in Wisconsin and the public's reaction against hospitalization

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