\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
◄     December     ►
SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Archive RSS
SPONSORED LINKS
BY ONLINE AUTHORS
Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/908647-Barber-Poles
Item Icon
\"Reading Printer Friendly Page Tell A Friend
(4)
Rated: E · Book · Educational · #2105953
One hundred facts that are interesting but ultimately useless.
<<< Previous · Entry List · Next >>>
#908647 added April 8, 2017 at 5:49pm
Restrictions: None
Barber Poles
Barber Poles
- history / symbology -

​​Prior to the mid-1500s, barbers had duties beyond treating and trimming hair. As barber-surgeons, they were also responsible for many minor medical procedures, most notably the catch-all remedy of bloodletting. Though barbers have since been banned from surgical practices, the traditional red-and-white stripes of the barber pole remains as a reference to barber-surgeons and the blood and bandages of their trade.


#098
1 *Thumbsupl*  Like • Comment

© Copyright 2017 BD Mitchell (UN: anigh at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
BD Mitchell has granted Writing.Com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.
<<< Previous · Entry List · Next >>>
Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/908647-Barber-Poles