The Brompton Cocktail

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Justin McElroy

Medical History, Health & Fitness, History, Medicine, Comedy, Sawbones

4.8 • 15.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In the late 1800s, Dr. Herbert Snow observed cancer patients and considered that a mix of different medications might do the trick for slowing down its progress. The Brompton Cocktail, as it was called, was mostly cocaine and morphine. Though used for a long time for pain relief, the cocktail proved to have its problems – but maybe not for the reason you would think. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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0:00.0	Saubones is a show about medical history, and nothing the hosts say should be taken as medical advice or opinion.
0:07.0	It's for fun. Can't you just have fun for an hour and not try to diagnose your mystery boil?
0:14.0	We think you've earned it. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a moment of distraction from that weird growth.
0:22.0	You're worth it.
0:24.0	Alright, Tommy is about to books. One, two, one, two, three, four.
0:33.0	We came across a pharmacy with a toy and that's lost it out. We were shot through the broken glass and had ourselves a look around.
0:56.0	Hello everybody and welcome to Saubones, a Marital Tour of Miskited Medicine. I'm your co-host Justin McAroy.
1:11.0	And I'm Sydney McAroy.
1:13.0	Oh no.
1:14.0	Can you say I'm not used to podcasting.
1:17.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
1:32.0	This is Saubones late night.
1:47.0	It's not an ad.
2:05.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
2:26.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
2:41.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
2:59.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
3:20.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
3:35.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
3:56.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
4:11.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
4:32.0	I'm not used to podcasting.
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