Broom Hilda by Russell Myers for May 10, 2018

My favorite response to questions like that: “I’m almost positive that mastodons were extinct…”

Still used today. I know a nurse that was trained in the use of leeches (queue the lawyer joke) seriously though there are some fast moving infections that can be controlled by leeches.

Paying for the checkup will be a bit different this time as well.. not going to get away with a couple of chickens or a small goat.

“And, strangely enough, his name was Peaswatter, too…”

And that was for a headache.

It was some time back in the dark ages. I remember having trouble finding the office.

Broomie, if you’re still walking and talking at your age, the doctor probably can’t offer you much but a bill.

Go, Ludlow!

They still use leeches in England, for a variety of problems. You can buy them at the chemist’s (pharmacy) to apply yourself, and you don’t even require a prescription.