A recent episode of The Engines of Our Ingenuity explores the history of medications. Episode 1627 takes a look at medications in 1892, providing a shocking glimpse into the past. This episode measures the progress made in the field of medicine.

It highlights how far medical treatments have come since then. Further details about the episode and its findings are available from the source, providing a more in-depth look at the history of medications and the advancements that have been made.