Venesection for acute and chronic conditions: polycythaemia, distention of right heart, high blood pressure etc

Dangers (and 'accidents' following) loss of blood of any kind, including venesection. Faints and vasomotor phenomena from any (or even the idea or sight of) loss of blood--or from vaccination etc--for comparison. Tetany (from hyperventilation?) following blood-letting

1927-1942

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