[Venesection on the tongue of a patient]

Collection:: Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):: Amato, Cintio d', 17th cent., author
Publication:: Napoli: Appresso Geronimo Fasulo, 1671
Language(s):: Italian
Format:: Still image
Genre(s):: Book Illustrations
Abstract:: A patient, lying in bed, is having his/her tongue bled; a young woman is holding a bowl as the surgeon applies the lancet to the patient's tongue.
Copyright:: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):: Is part of: Nuova et utlilssima prattica di tutto quello ch'al diligente barbiero s'appartiene, opp. p. 57.; See related catalog record: 2302032R
Extent:: 1 print
Technique:: woodcut
NLM Unique ID:: 101448294 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:: A030079
Permanent Link:: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101448294

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