tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post1759601841019496382..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: U for Unusual: Female Scientists Before Our TimeSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-49341987582163599502017-04-28T11:34:33.468-07:002017-04-28T11:34:33.468-07:00And I bet this was the tip of the iceberg too, but...And I bet this was the tip of the iceberg too, but you have to admire their inventiveness...and some remedies may have have worked!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-10608977516580592022017-04-28T10:01:26.225-07:002017-04-28T10:01:26.225-07:00Lobotomy ancient style! If the person was "cr...Lobotomy ancient style! If the person was "crazy" and abusive and then seemed placid and docile they probably thought it worked just like doctors thought it did in the 40's and 50's. bloodletting still happens today which makes me shake my head. Animal poop?? No thanks.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3714166255948349992017-04-26T16:08:23.608-07:002017-04-26T16:08:23.608-07:00I fully agree!I fully agree!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-9539751316247233612017-04-26T16:07:24.119-07:002017-04-26T16:07:24.119-07:00So interesting to learn. Thanks, Susan!So interesting to learn. Thanks, Susan!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-84130481837824576852017-04-26T15:08:44.829-07:002017-04-26T15:08:44.829-07:00These do not sound very much fun!
M : )These do not sound very much fun!<br /><br />M : )Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-65615465671306445432017-04-26T11:18:25.395-07:002017-04-26T11:18:25.395-07:00Blood letting was used to good effect in the early...Blood letting was used to good effect in the early days for a number of ailments as well the use of leeches to good effect. I first read 'cannibis cures' and was quite impressed - until i read cannibal ... :( Thanks Sharon, most unusual! Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-18093781676787764242017-04-25T16:08:49.302-07:002017-04-25T16:08:49.302-07:00Boy, history sure can be interesting. Those bored ...Boy, history sure can be interesting. Those bored with history just don't know where to look...or give up too soon. But then...I remember a history teacher in school who actually fell asleep during his lecture, so I understand. Thanks, Hilary!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-9570613101443612692017-04-25T03:05:16.706-07:002017-04-25T03:05:16.706-07:00Hi Sharon - what an incredible set of Unusual fact...Hi Sharon - what an incredible set of Unusual facts ... so much fun (well at least in the 21st C) to read up ... crazy - but that was life back then ... <br /><br />I wrote about the Prosthetic Nose for Tycho Brahe ... and then found an interesting article on the history of prostheses through the eras - it was Italian but has been translated ... see the post on Tycho ... <br /><br />Absolutely amazing set of thoughts here ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/u-is-for-unicorn.htmlHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com