Comments on: Some remarkable cases of worms

By: Caroline Rance

Caroline Rance — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:27:42 +0000

Hi Mark, yes I’ve been to the Wellcome Collection but not for a while – I’d like to go again soon. The Hunterian Museum is another good one.

I hadn’t heard of liver flushing – a very quick Google search suggests it’s a recent thing, but if I find anything historical about it I’ll look into it further.

By: Mark Hurst

Mark Hurst — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:08:12 +0000

Great Stuff.Have you ever been to The Welcome Museum in London? Some interesting stuff there.
I have read a few articles on Liver Flushing. have you ever come across that practise? Seems like there’s a debate about whether it’s a genuine procedure or a myth. Anyway, top blog. Thanks.

By: Caroline Rance

Caroline Rance — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:26 +0000

That’s a good suggestion – I will look out for more cases of the stone.

By: twaza

twaza — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:58:53 +0000

If you are looking for suggestions, mine would be to look for accounts of surgery for strangury (bladder stone). I am not very squeamish, but the thought of instruments being passed through an unanaethized urethra makes me press my knees very closely together. Women might have more extreme feelings about labour where delivery is obstructed.

By: Caroline Rance

Caroline Rance — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:52 +0000

Thanks for all the comments – sorry for delay in replying but I’ve been away for a couple of days.

The third case might well make an appearance at some point – I’m thinking of starting a section of the site for transcripts of accounts of unusual medical cases and surgery, the more revolting the better!

By: @iamamro

@iamamro — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:06:11 +0000

Splendid post – thank you!

You can’t hint at a third case without telling us the details.

By: twaza

twaza — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:50:15 +0000

Worms are still common in parts of the world with poor hygiene.

Some revolting photos here: http://somethinbizarre.blogspot.com/2009/05/5-most-gruesome-pictures-of-horrific.html

By: Will

Will — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:14:11 +0000

Trolling for tapeworms with a treble hook and a bullet for a sinker. I can imagine the the frustration that might lead one to consider such insanity, I cannot see surviving the shredding – ouch

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By: Essie Fox

Essie Fox — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:59 +0000

Oh…am almost speechless.