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Baron Harteloup's artificial leech, c 1850.
The practice of bleeding, or bloodletting, was intended to drain ‘poisons’ or excess blood from the body in order to restore the balance of the humours. Bleeding was a popular therapy in the Middle Ages, and continued to be practised as late as the 19th century. In 1833, France imported over 40 million medicinal leeches.
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The practice of bleeding, or bloodletting, was intended to drain ‘poisons’ or excess blood from the body in order to restore the balance of the humours. Bleeding was a popular therapy in the Middle Ages, and continued to be practised as late as the 19th century. In 1833, France imported over 40 million medicinal leeches.
Image No. 10284563 | This is a Rights Managed image.
Inventory No.: A600124
Source No.: A600124
Credit © Science Museum / Science & Society Picture Library -- All rights reserved.
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