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by nradov 1659 days ago
Many barbers also did some dentistry.
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I always want a shave and a blood letting after getting some rotten teeth pulled. It was a very convenient trade.
I'm guessing the medieval toothpulling would count as a good bloodletting as well.
It depended if you were a bleeder or not. My barber gave me some salted fish to pack in there, so it really didn't bleed all that much.