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Bloodletting

life science Maturity 11-13

Long ago, doctors took blood from sick people.

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They thought this helped them get well. They used tools or even small worms. They did this for a very long time. It was a common way to try to help. Do you think that sounds scary?
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P. 11 a chart showing the parts of the...
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Blood letting machine.jpg
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Blood letting machine mechanism.jpg
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Bloodletting showing depth adjustment.jpg
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