How an 1800s Midwife Solved a Poisonous Mystery

For decades before Doctor Anna’s discovery, “milk sickness” terrorized the Midwest, killing thousands of Americans on the frontier

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I wasn't certain of where to put this article, since it's history medicine, plants and all, but the cause of the sickness was relevant enough for the journal "Economic Botany" in 1965... I guess it fits?
- I thought it was an interesting article. Thank you for posting.