The world of Victorian medical practices has fascinated Chyaz since she was a teenager – from strange surgical customs (and mishaps) to bizarre ‘cures’, mind-boggling medicines and literal snake oil salesmen. And that’s before we even get to the asylums…this topic is as ‘strange but true’ as it gets.
Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Mental health resources Global: https://checkpointorg.com/global/
Substance addiction resources: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help
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