PENICILLIN'S UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY: A TURNING POINT IN HEALTHCARE


The Tragedy at the North End

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and the s

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