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Startling 1922 image of medical bloodletting
Saturday December 16, 2023. 11:49 AM , from BoingBoing
Before the second half of the 19th century, bloodletting was a common medical practice. It was believed to help patients heal from illness and disease through balancing the 'humours' of the body.
Most of the time, bloodletting was harmful to people and is now considered an outdated practice except in rare cases of a few specific conditions. — Read the rest
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