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Step quietly into Victorian Surrey and follow the forgotten routine of a leech gatherer, wading through shallow ponds with a tin box close at hand. Discover how these workers collected, sorted, stored, and supplied medicinal leeches for doctors and apothecaries.From damp clothing and careful counting to the slow walk between pools, this gentle history explores the small details of an obscure occupation. Settle in for a calm journey through everyday working life, told in the soothing style of Boring Science For Sleep.
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