English: Tapeworms fad diet ad

In the perennial battle of will over weight, consumers were finally offered an effective means of weight reduction around the turn of the 20th century – tapeworms! Fortunately, this “easily swallowed,” “sanitized,” and “jar packed” product proved ineffective.

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