# Event Details - **Event Name**: Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Talks on Tuesdays: Real lectures in your favourite venues. 45-min&A with Dr Paige DonaghyAbout this EventTalks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner.This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about.Event Schedule:6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open7pm Lecuture Starts7.45pm Q&A8pm Talk Concludes8.30pm Event Closes.*Please arrive close to 6.30pmA La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go.Your Topic:Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of MedicineThroughout history, certain types of healers have been labelled ‘quacks’ or ‘charlatans’. From ‘doctors’ claiming that radioactive water cured tiredness, to healers who promised strange cure-alls for common colds (arsenic, anyone?), Western medicine has long tried to separate ‘real’ medicine from quackery. This lecture explores episodes of alternative and fraudulent healing in the hidden history of medicine from 1600 to today. It will ask: Why did people turn to quack doctors for treatment? How did past societies address the problems of quack or alternative medicine? Why does quack medicine persist today?Your Speaker:Dr Paige Donaghy is a historian who researches reproduction, medicine and sexuality. Originally from Brisbane, she recently moved to Melbourne to take up a position at The University of Melbourne, where she is a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow. She is currently working on a new book titled Pregnant Women’s Sexuality in Early Modern England, coming out in late 2025.Agenda?: 06:30 PMDoors open and arrival?: 07:00 PMSpeaker starts - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-melbourne/quacks-and-charlatans-the-hidden-history-of-medicine/100001979645836989 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.78, max: 27.78, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Melbourne - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Golden Gate Hotel - **lat**: -37.8317929 - **long**: 144.9597133 - **full address**: Golden Gate Hotel, 238 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cecb93b125c3a58924a8fd444ffe086d0f7e93d480b81656e2d24c9490c44283-rimg-w1200-h675-dc5d1816-gmir.jpg?v=1767573628 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine being held? - **A:** Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Golden Gate Hotel, 238 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine? - **A:** Tickets for Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine are priced at AUD 28 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionAUD 28 + AUD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine? - **A:** Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine is organized by Talks on Tuesdays. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Quacks and Charlatans: The Hidden History of Medicine is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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