Don't Let the Barber Pull Your Teeth

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Have you ever wished you could live in another century or time? Maybe you have thought that things would be better in a different period of time. However, during the Middle Ages or medieval times, that would not be true. Life was extremely different during those times especially when it came to health and medicine. For example, the water was so filthy that it brought about typhoid. Dysentery could be passed along because of the cesspits that were used as bathrooms. People didnt bathe very much. Leprosy spread rapidly. Doctors usually treated only rich people. Doctors didnt know much about the human body. They also didnt do surgery. Barbers, who were also called barber surgeons, were used to set bones, sew up cuts, and pull teeth because they owned the knives and other sharp tools. Furthermore, leeches were used to help keep the blood from clotting. Can you imagine having leeches on your body to make you bleed? Furthermore, there was no medicine for headaches. Instead, a hole was drilled in a persons head to help them with their headache. Surgery was very risky and a lot of people would end up with infections or even died. These amazing facts and others are given in detail in this informative book. Readers will be amazed, puzzled, and surprised at the living conditions, diseases, and cures that happened during the Middle Ages. The colorful, cartoon-like illustrations enhance the information that the readers will read. Students and teachers will enjoy learning more about the extraordinary times in the Middle Ages. There are suggestions for further reading about the events of the Middle Ages as well as internet addresses to find out more information. This book is part of Ye Yucky Middle Ages series., Children's Literature