20th Century radioactive IV treatment. Box containing vials of an early 20th Century preparation of selenium. During the early 20th Century, radiation

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20th Century radioactive IV treatment. Box containing vials of an early 20th Century preparation of selenium. During the early 20th Century, radiation was considered the ultimate health cure. However, as this preparation contains the highly radioactive element radium it is a toxic health hazard and carcinogen.

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