File:Doctor's shop sign, China, before 1936 Wellcome L0058713.jpg

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Doctor's shop sign, China, before 1936
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Doctor's shop sign, China, before 1936
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The Chinese characters inscribed on the wooden sign translate into English as ‘Doctor for treating miscellaneous diseases’. 25 human teeth are threaded on each of the half metre-long threads. It is unknown why human teeth are used on this doctor’s sign. They likely indicate the doctor specialised in tooth pulling. The human teeth were a visual aid for people who could not read to identify the doctor’s trade.

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Place made: China

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Keywords: traditional chinese medicine; human remains; shop sign
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A642963
  • Photo number: L0058713
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