Historical Medical Tools: Instruments Used by Pioneer Doctors

* Lancets: These sharp, pointed instruments were used to make incisions and drain abscesses.

* Probes: These long, thin instruments were used to explore wounds and remove foreign objects.

* Cupping glasses: These glass or metal cups were used to create suction and draw out blood or other fluids from the body.

* Leeches: These small, blood-sucking worms were used to remove blood from the body and reduce inflammation.

* Syringes: These instruments were used to inject fluids into the body or remove fluids from the body.

* Trephines: These circular saws were used to remove small pieces of bone from the skull to relieve pressure on the brain.

* Amputation knives: These sharp, curved knives were used to amputate limbs.

* Sutures: These threads were used to stitch wounds closed.

* Bandages: These cloths were used to cover wounds and protect them from infection.