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Microbe Killer is sold throughout the United States.

Date: 1880s

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Developed by William Radam, a German immigrant, the product claims it can cure all diseases. The "medicine" is merely a mix of sulfuric acid and red wine and, in large amounts, can harm the person taking the remedy. This is one example of the many "quack" medicines of the time sold by people seeking to make a profit.