One of my favorite (absolutely NSFW) comics had a sign outside the doctor’s shack that said, “Take two leeches and see me in the morning. If you can’t be bothered to put the lid back on the leech jar, you don’t deserve proper health care.”
Just how old is the the space station R.U. Sirius? If the old first aid kit is for Doc Barber to do bloodletting and applying leeches, launched in 1800? Then again modern medicine in 21 century is in fact not much better. Back in the 1950’s doctors said by the 21 century, they would have a cure for all diseases and life expectancy would be well over 100. The only thing that went up was the Doctor bill!
Leeches are actually useful in some applicatons. Elixirs are now all in the “supplements” aisle, where you can claim anything you want as long as the fine print disclaimer is on the label.
SHIVA 4 months ago
This strip is floating aimlessly in deep space!!!!
Flashaaway 4 months ago
It’s the First Aid Kit currently advocated as the best by republicans.
Jml58 4 months ago
If the leeches is still alive, it is not too old.
phritzg Premium Member 4 months ago
Next first aid kit he finds will contain a witch doctor’s headdress.
spmbwood Premium Member 4 months ago
Honey’s antiseptic n literally keeps forever, try the probly delicious elixirs!!
Izzy Moreno 4 months ago
Elixirs are great. You’re supposed to drink them, and they usually have a high volume of alcohol.
WaitingMan 4 months ago
And a handy knife for some bloodletting.
Kroykali 4 months ago
And a hacksaw for amputations.
Doug K 4 months ago
This first aid kit kind of sucks.
The Orange Mailman 4 months ago
No tinctures?
lee85736 4 months ago
One of my favorite (absolutely NSFW) comics had a sign outside the doctor’s shack that said, “Take two leeches and see me in the morning. If you can’t be bothered to put the lid back on the leech jar, you don’t deserve proper health care.”
Serial Pedant 4 months ago
Machete.
Serial Pedant 4 months ago
And leeches are still in use…
blakerl 4 months ago
Just how old is the the space station R.U. Sirius? If the old first aid kit is for Doc Barber to do bloodletting and applying leeches, launched in 1800? Then again modern medicine in 21 century is in fact not much better. Back in the 1950’s doctors said by the 21 century, they would have a cure for all diseases and life expectancy would be well over 100. The only thing that went up was the Doctor bill!
nsaber 4 months ago
Yes, leeches do have medical benefit in some situations even with today’s modern medicine. As for the “elixirs”…depends which ones.
MeGoNow Premium Member 4 months ago
But that’s just the thing to get your humors back in balance.
Calvins Brother 4 months ago
Dr. Dave’s Magic Elixir: cures colds, moles, sore azzholes and pimples under the mustache!
DaBump Premium Member 4 months ago
Yummy!
mistercatworks 4 months ago
Leeches are actually useful in some applicatons. Elixirs are now all in the “supplements” aisle, where you can claim anything you want as long as the fine print disclaimer is on the label.
cuzinron47 4 months ago
Probably Cliff’s, he does suck the life out of everything.
The Brooklyn Accent 4 months ago
Ask your doctor if leeches are right for you.
Teto85 Premium Member 4 months ago
Probably belongs to Madame Pomfrey.
paullp Premium Member 4 months ago
I’m just going to assume that this first aid kit is an antique collectible that belongs to the ship’s doctor.
norphos 4 months ago
1. How did that end up on the space station? And 2. Are the leeches still alive or dead and rotting or mummified?
Packratjohn Premium Member 3 months ago
I recently cleaned out and updated one of my first aid kits. I swear that I found a Band-Aid that had the red pull string!