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Katie Ana Baca â11 received her Ph.D. from Harvard in 2019 and is a preceptor in Harvard Collegeâs Writing Program.
America is fast approaching its first Valentineâs Day with the novel coronavirus. The pandemic seems likely to challenge the traditional understanding of Valentineâs. What will Valentineâs Day look like in a year when masks and physical distancing are advised on even this most romantic holiday? If youâre distressed by this prospect, a review of Victorian medicine suggests an interesting cure to your 2021 Valentineâs ails. Down with the flu? Exhausted by Expos papers or CS50 homework? Lost your mojo? Sip on some Valentineâs Meat Juice, a 19th century patent medicine that claimed to provide the health benefits of raw meat without the digestive struggles. But, before you run out to find this tonic, letâs dig into its history.