Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Fleams

From: civilwarvirtualmuseum.org


These are examples of lancets and scarificator used to puncture veins to promote bleeding; once the desired amount of blood was drawn, the incision was closed with a suture of wire or silk.

Images Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 30572, 30575, & 30601


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