Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines Series 1, PainOn location: Pain

Dr Michael Mosley discovers why we want to control pain and how we ultimately did it.

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18th century apothecary’s dispensary

Michael holding laudanum - one of the few herbal remedies to contain real painkillers.

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines—Series 1, Pain
1/3Dr Michael Mosley discovers why we want to control pain and how we are now able to do it.
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