The most common form of surgery was bloodletting, which was carried out by uneducated barber-surgeons. People believed it restored the balance of the body's fluids, but more often it seriously weakened sick patients.
The most common form of surgery was bloodletting, which was carried out by uneducated barber-surgeons. People believed it restored the balance of the body's fluids, but more often it seriously weakened sick patients.
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