Brass Three-Size Fleam for Bloodletting
Dublin Core
Title
Brass Three-Size Fleam for Bloodletting
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
Brass Three-Size Fleam for Bloodletting. This tool, called a fleam, is used to facilitate bloodletting. The smallest size is engraved with the brand, "Corwick".
Bloodletting was a practice implemented during the Civil War to attempt to heal soldiers from a variety of ailments, including pneumonia and infection. Bleeding was also used to drain "bad blood" and treat fevers.
Bloodletting was a practice implemented during the Civil War to attempt to heal soldiers from a variety of ailments, including pneumonia and infection. Bleeding was also used to drain "bad blood" and treat fevers.
Source
“To Bind Up the Nation’s Wounds,” National Museum of Health and Medicine. http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.past.nationswounds.index. Last Modified Date: 21 Oct 2014.
Date
1860s
Contributor
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Type
Object
Files
Collection
Citation
“Brass Three-Size Fleam for Bloodletting,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed April 25, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/23.