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Handbook of Essentials in History and Literature, Ancient and Modern. For the Use of Junior Pupilsby D. Gallery

Book ID
125104194
Year
1881
Weight
157 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
2009-2113

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Historical Article: Hirudo medicinalis:
Historical Article: Hirudo medicinalis: ancient origins of, and trends in the use of medicinal leeches throughout history
โœ I.S Whitaker; J Rao; D Izadi; P.E Butler ๐Ÿ“‚ Article ๐Ÿ“… 2004 ๐Ÿ› Elsevier Science ๐ŸŒ English โš– 246 KB

Blood letting and the therapeutic use of Hirudo medicinalis date back to ancient Egypt and the beginning of civilisation. Their popularity has varied over the years, reaching such a peak in Europe between 1825 and 1850 that supplies were exhausted. Towards the end of the century they fell out of fav