Embossed Rexall Store Pharmacy Leech Bowl Funeral Fan if desired

if desired

Brooch has surface scratches and patina consistent with age and use

We also found a patent filed under his name for an undertaker's operating table in 1936

Measurements: Inside: 2 1/2" x 2 1/8" Opening: 2 1/2"

Embossed Rexall Store Pharmacy Leech Bowl Funeral Fan if desiredIn the 19th century, it was commonly believed that removing a patient's blood would prevent illness and cure disease and leeches were the tool of choice! Medicinal bloodletting dates back to the days of Ancient Egypt around 3100 BC where leeches were used to treat a variety of conditions including fever, gout and various inflammatory diseases. Why leeches you ask? These tiny worm like bloodsuckers secrete an anticoagulant called hirudin, which thins