Vessels (Containers), Implements, utensils, etc., Medical instruments and apparatus

Bleeding bowl

  • 1752

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Bowls like this one were used to catch the blood released by bleeding. The appearance of blood was a useful diagnostic tool for physicians, who examined it for clues about the body's internal state. This large bowl was capable of holding a great deal of blood, but its maker encouraged moderation by stamping "BLEED ME LIGHT" in the basin.

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  • 3.5 in. H x 15 in. Diam.
Inscription
  • (Base of bowl) "BLEED ME LIGHT"
  • (On lip, across from notch) "1752"
  • (Clockwise from leftmost part of notch) "OL / TE / L? / MM / HW / BT / LM"
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Rights Public Domain Mark 1.0
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Science History Institute. Bleeding Bowl. Photograph, 2017. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/hq37vp25j.

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