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Physician on Stand Defends Cancer Salve in Manslaughter Trial
In Rockville Maryland two doctors defend a trial over the death of Mrs Cork Britton of May's Landing New Jersey. Dr Harry Street claims his salve containing zinc chloride and Sanguinaria root is safe and can cure cancers. Eight former patients testified to growths healing while acknowledging possible pneumonia as the cause of death.
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