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On patent medicines (with Tim Harford)

Mar 17, 2026 · 38m
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  • Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was a popular 19th-century "women's tonic."
  • The patent medicine promised cures for numerous ailments, from headaches to depression.
  • Despite its popularity, the compound offered no real medicinal benefit.

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