The Most Bizarre Medical Tools from Back in the Day

Dental Screw Forceps

Yes, these are what they used for dental procedures back in the Civil War. It was mainly used for root canals and to get rid of cavities.

Mercury Syringe

These rusty syringes are from 1545. It was used to treat syphilis by injecting mercury into their bodies. That is not a recommended treatment nowadays!

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