Illus. From Boccaccio's Decameron is a photograph by Jean-loup Charmet/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 23rd, 2018.
Illus. From Boccaccio's Decameron
Illustration after a chapter page of a French manuscript of Boccaccio's Decameron, showing the use of leeches in the treatment of disease. The... more
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Illus. From Boccaccio's Decameron
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Jean-loup Charmet/science Photo Library
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Illustration after a chapter page of a French manuscript of Boccaccio's Decameron, showing the use of leeches in the treatment of disease. The patient is the Roman emperor Galerius seen with numerous leeches on his body. The text indicates that the emperor has a disease causing putrefaction and an abominable stench, a situation reflected by the three physicians next to the bed.
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September 23rd, 2018
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