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SYMHC Classics: The King’s Evil

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The King's Evil: A Historical Perspective

This chapter explores the practice of laying on hands to cure the king's evil or scrophylla, a form of tuberculosis. The hosts discuss the historical context, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and various theories about the origin and causes of scrophylla.

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