Comments on: Observations on Leeches, and their Use http://thequackdoctor.com Panacean powders, pills, potions and pamphlets, as advertised in historical newspapers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fiona Johnston http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/more-medical-curiosities/observations-on-leeches-and-their-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Fiona Johnston Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:54:35 +0000 http://thequackdoctor.com/?page_id=2769#comment-1665 Oooh er. They are right about the vampire bit. People talk about the good old days but somehow I would not relish this although I have heard that medicinal leeches are maggots are being brought back into medicine as a cure for leg ulcers as they clear away the detritus Oooh er. They are right about the vampire bit. People talk about the good old days but somehow I would not relish this although I have heard that medicinal leeches are maggots are being brought back into medicine as a cure for leg ulcers as they clear away the detritus

]]> By: Caro http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/more-medical-curiosities/observations-on-leeches-and-their-use/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Caro Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:59:03 +0000 http://thequackdoctor.com/?page_id=2769#comment-247 The vampire genre certainly needs something! Imagine... leeches as romantic, tortured souls. The vampire genre certainly needs something! Imagine… leeches as romantic, tortured souls.

]]> By: Essie Fox http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/more-medical-curiosities/observations-on-leeches-and-their-use/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Essie Fox Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:23:41 +0000 http://thequackdoctor.com/?page_id=2769#comment-246 Ooh - could this be the new twist needed to bring some fresh life to the Vampire genre? Fascinating post. Essie Ooh – could this be the new twist needed to bring some fresh life to the Vampire genre?

Fascinating post.

Essie

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