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Title |
Oxypathor |
Object Name |
Instrument, Therapeutic |
Credit line |
Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O Medical Museum |
Year Range from |
1912 |
Description |
The "Oxypathor", designed by E.L. Moses of Buffalo, New York. The device supposedly allowed the body to absorb extra oxygen, and Moses claimed that it cured a variety of ailments. In 1915, Moses was convicted of fraud over his marketing of the Oxypathor, and served 18 months of prison time. |
Search Terms |
Quack Medicine |
Subjects |
Therapy |
Collection |
Medical and Surgical Equipment |
Accession number |
Pharma. 6 |