3. Corpse Medicine
During the Victorian era, ‘mummy powder’ and other remedies made from human remains were believed to cure various ailments. The Victorians continued this ancient tradition, consuming ground-up body parts to treat everything from headaches to epilepsy. These macabre treatments highlight the era’s medical superstitions. For a deeper exploration of this practice’s grisly history, The Guardian delves into the practice’s grisly history (theguardian.com).
