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Bizarre 19th-century advice for girls

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Bizarre 19th-century advice for girls
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19/12/2025 10:00 ‧ 2 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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The 19th century sure had its peculiarities. Babies were suspended out of windows in cages, doctors were prescribing cocaine and opium to patients, and people were wearing arsenic-laced clothing. So, can it get any weirder? That's up to you to decide. Before women's magazines and endless sources of online advice, there were a few books on the matter. In this gallery, we look at the specific advice from Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (yes, you recognize the surname).

Click through the gallery and learn more about Dr. Kellogg's advice for girls.

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