Nowadays we talk a lot about human rights, we are afraid to infringe upon the interests of the child or seem intolerant. But until recently, such ideas were not at all: just in the last century it was considered normal to send a child on post or to show the people of other races in the zoo. Fortunately, such barbaric behavior as well as questionable, and sometimes frankly dangerous treatments in the past.
Editorial Kolobok.ua I found the 10 most bizarre, dangerous and absurd things that are contrary to common sense and human dignity, which seem to modern man simply shocking. It is difficult to imagine that this is not the scary stories and historical facts.
Sending children to mail
Now it seems some stupid joke, but at the beginning of the 20th century in America, you can send your crumbs to stay with her grandmother in... sending. Postman could deliver your baby for a standard price of 15 cents at the specified address in the event that he weighed no more than any other package. If crumb was too well-fed supplement required.
Window for babies cells
Now my heart stops just one look at this picture, but in the 30s of the last century in the UK, such cells on the windows were the norm of life. They are caring mother "walking their" their children until they themselves were busy with housework.
radioactive toys
Back in the 50s of last century, radiation was not considered such a danger, and the children's radioactive mini-labs were very popular toys that Santa brought only obedient kids. The set consisted of young researchers are the real uranium and polonium, although in microscopic doses.
Smoking during pregnancy on medical prescription
In our time, the Ministry of Health is already tired to warn about the dangers of smoking to human. It is difficult to imagine that 70 years ago, doctors wrote out a cigarette pregnant as a remedy for constipation, as well as to calm the nerves. And no one is surprised when a woman in labor has suddenly decided to make a couple of links right in your room.
cocaine treatment
Nowadays, the idea that you can advertise or cocaine puzzling smile. But just 100 years ago, he was discharged, even children as a sedative, hypnotic, anti-cough and toothache. Buy drug could at any drugstore and pharmacy like any tool, it is widely advertised.
Doubtful treatments
Methods of treatment in 19 and even the first half of the 20th century is very different from today, and doctors' offices were more like a torture chamber. Panacea thought bloodletting - the patient just opened a vein, to pull the "bad" blood, stuttering clipped language is also widely practiced lobotomy and electroshock.
And even well-known doctors such as shown in the photo with the famous patient orthopedic surgeon Lewis Sayre, deaths were considered the norm.
garden hermits
This fad can afford to European fat cats in the 18th century. They built a grotto in the garden, which settled personal hermit. He was forbidden to wash, cut their hair and nails. "Garden Decoration" they proudly showed visitors.
human zoos
It seems wild and monstrous, but in many countries of Europe human zoos existed in the second half of the last century. Here, as the entertainment and confirmation of Darwin's theory in the cells next to the monkeys housed immigrants from Asia and Africa.
In the photo you see the 1958 human zoo in Belgium. This shameful practice ceased to exist a little over 50 years ago.
"Entertaining" trips to the insane home
Another practice that is completely contrary to the idea of human rights. The insane were sent to medical facilities at the request of and for the money their relatives. At the same time they were treated worse than animals, abused and virtually no food.
In this case, anyone could go for a modest fee to tour the house for the insane, and even poke a stick accidents.
Collecting human body parts
Now this hobby can be seen only in a mad maniac from a Hollywood thriller. But recently this terrible hobby was considered quite harmless. The soldiers brought the skull and bones of defeated enemies in battle, and even respectable gentlemen organized whole kuntskamery at home. In the photo the American sailor in World War II to one of the exhibits of the collection - skull of a Japanese soldier.
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