File:Glass leech tube, England, 1801-1900 Wellcome L0058201.jpg

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Glass leech tube, England, 1801-1900
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Glass leech tube, England, 1801-1900
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English: Leeches were used in bloodletting, a cure intended to balance the four humours. This tube was used to transport leeches from place to place and may have been used to apply them to the body. Leeches were gathered from streams and sold on by apothecaries. Leeches are a type of worm with suckers at both ends of the body; they suck blood until their bodies are engorged. Leeches are sometimes used today following plastic and reconstructive surgery as they help restore blood flow and circulation
Français : Les sangsues médicinales ont été utilisés en remplacement des saignées traditionnelles, en cures destinées à équilibrer les quatre humeurs. Ce tube de verre était utilisé pour forcer la sangsue à se fixer à un point choisi par le médecin ou le garde malade

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Place made: England, United Kingdom

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Keywords: Leeches; leech tube; Bloodletting; humours; leech
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A626818
  • Photo number: L0058201
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