Research the state of medicine in London in the 1880s. What medical options were available for the poor and for those who did not fit into mainstream London society?
Conduct some research into Proteus Syndrome. (Until recently, Merrick was thought to suffer from neurofibromatosis.) Determine what treatments existed in the nineteenth century and compare them with those that exist today.
Investigate freak shows and discuss why you think they.....
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