Medicinal leeches in specimen jar

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Medicinal leeches, two, in glass specimen jar

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Medicinal leeches, two, in glass specimen jar
Science Museum Group Collection
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Medicinal leeches, two, in glass specimen jar, probably British variety, 19th to early 20th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627073
Materials:
jar, glass
type:
natural leeches
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust