How much were leech collectors paid in medieval times?

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2026-05-27 12:11

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This was someone who would go to ponds and small rivers collecting leaches for the physicians. These would be used to "bleed patients" which the physicians claimed would help the sick. This of course we know now is completely not true and could if anything transfer infections.

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