Attempts to cure deaf people have existed for centuries with many of those “cures” only aggravating the damage for the deaf person (use of hot oil with boiled worms in the ear or an operation on the ligament of the tongue to get them to speak, repeated shaking of the head or forcing deaf people to shout so loudly. Miracle cures sold by get rich quick medicine folks included: magnetic head caps, vibrating machines, artificial eardrums, blowers, inhalers, massagers, magic oils, and creams, all with promises for permanent cures