On 12/1/2012 5:07 AM, Roman Turovsky wrote:
On 12/1/2012 3:30 AM, William Samson wrote:
After all, what we
are seeking is true authenticity (aren't we?) rather than a
sanitised
version.
Actually, yes. Our friends the leeches have been getting a second look
from some nostalgic medical researchers in recent years- including, of
course, a look at blood letting itself (apparently draining off a little
of the high-cholesterol excess from the overfed & overweight has had its
health benefits). In fact, leeches were always available from some
pharmacies in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia when we lived there
back in the 70'S. (1970's!)
I prefer bleeding from more traditional manly pursuits- steel-string
guitar playing & using sharp objects around the house. My wife has a
fondness for dull paring knives.
Anyone for a rousing chorus of "Le Tableaux de l'Operation de la Taille"
by our famous 18th century medical survivor Marin Marais?
Dan
Including medical bloodletting etc.?
RT
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