The Most Bizarre Medical Tools from Back in the Day

Trepanation Kit

These devices are from 1771 and were used to stop epileptic seizures. They would be used on the head to “let the demons out.” Naturally, it was pretty controversial as it caused major changes in patients other than stopping the seizures.

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