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From the Vault: I Want a New Blood

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Blood Transfusions Are Unpredictable

Dene was on the cutting edge of seventeenth century anatomy and new surgical techniques. Despite being still in the grip of galenism, which had beena dominant force in european medicine since the roman empire. He believed the greatest part of our diseases are but results of the distemper and corruption of the blood. So as a result, he believed, quote, the speediest and monest remedy they have in practice is to evacuate the same by phlebotomy. Phlebotomy means blood letting, or else, refresh it and cool it by juleps.

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