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In pictures: Historical cures for ailments |
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English lancets These steel blades were used for bloodletting in the 1800s, in a similar manner to leeches, until the practice fell into disfavour. Many doctors believed bleeding a patient could cure various ailments and infections, including pneumonia. |
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