What was unique about Hugh James recommendation for treating fever?
It was an old practice
It used a common plant
It used yellow cinchona bark
It was banned by the medical community
Answer
In 1754, Hugh James recommended yellow cinchona bark to treat fever. This was unusual because cinchona bark was typically used to treat malaria. However, James had found that it was also effective at treating other types of fever.
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