I don't know if they still do it, but years ago when I visited the Hugh
Mercer Apothecary Shop in Fredericksburg, Virginia (USA) they had a
large jar of leaches. The docent giving the program handled them in
front of the group. Mind you, none of them were affixed to a visitor.

 

http://www.apva.org/HughMercerApothecaryShop/

 

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Robin Gabriel

Baltimore Museum of Industry

 

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Westwood Leeanne



My colleagues in our education department are planning some sessions
around the theme of medicine. Does anyone out there have experience of
using real leaches in their education sessions? Or has anyone seen them
being used somewhere else?

 

Leeanne Westwood | Museum Curator, Heritage Services

Valence House Museum | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
Becontree Avenue | Dagenham | RM8 3HT


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