15 Creepiest Vintage Medical Photos You’ve Never Seen

June 12, 2015

The above video features rare vintage photos that reveal the sad state of the medical industry in the past.

You’ll see everything from children lying in an iron lung, to a freaky method for straightening the spine, to freaky baby tanning, and even a totally creepy medical kit from the Civil War.

Thank goodness for progress, as we luckily don’t have to endure the treatments and instruments that were used back in the day!

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