Cafergot

 

                                                                                River Meuse 

 

 

 

 

 

In 1238, 200 people jumped, twitched and convulsed on a bridge over the River Meuse, until it collapsed. The survivors were taken to a nearby Chapel of St. Vitus, the Patron Saint of epileptics.  Many would not be fully restored to health, until September.

 

 

 

 

Claviceps Purpura

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ergotamine 

Vasoconstrictors

 

 

 

 

 

 

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