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Old English medical texts, such as Bald's leechbook, contain recipes for antimicrobial salves. Naomi Alderman tells the story of these medieval potions. Do they have a role today?
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Old English medical texts, such as Bald's leechbook, contain recipes for antimicrobial salves. Naomi Alderman tells the story of these medieval potions. Do they have a role today?
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