Suffering of the Habsburg



45' | History/People | HD
DEU 2019
Autentic
Would you believe that smoking marijuana used to be a treatment for asthma, and cocaine suppositories were remedies for sleep disorders? Medical anomalies like these are revealed in the records of a 19th century Viennese court physician. We take you on a journey guided by these texts, revealing not only shocking medical practices but also unique social characteristics of the 19th century.

 




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