Museum Metadata Exchange. The Collection. Stories from the stores » Not for the squeamish…. I often get asked what skills you need to be a curator. As a medical curator, the one I’ve found most useful is having a strong stomach. Unsurprisingly, we have large amounts of blood-related items in the collections including bleeding bowls, lancets, leech jars, cupping sets and even mechanical leeches. Lancets with a case showing a bloodletting scene 1750-1850 (A647881, Science Museum, London) Blood was let from patients to restore their the balance of their humours. It required some skill to hit the right spot and to know when enough was enough. Barber surgeon's shop sign, England, 1680-1830 (A631340, Science Museum, London) But it’s not just people on dry land that require treatment. Richard Phillips' document wallet, England (A633734, Science Museum, London) The owner of the wallet, Richard Phillips was on board HMS Eclipse in 1813 and probably performed cupping or bleeding to the sailors on board – undoubtedly a messy procedure.
Group of bloodsticks, 1750-1850 (Science Museum, London) Free exhibtions in London. My Tours — Turn your city walks, museum tours and audio guides into an iPhone application. Open Exhibits | Multitouch Software for Education. Exhibitions. Planning Your Desert Adventure - Alice Springs Desert Park. Home > experience > Planning Your Desert Adventure These web pages are designed for teachers and students who want to make their tour of the Australian deserts the experience of their life.
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