Barber

Barber's shop. In the foreground a man's beard is being shaved. In the background a bloodletting is taking place. Since the Middle Ages, the barber was often also a surgeon. The most common treatments performed by the barber are tooth extraction and bloodletting. Subject headings within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Trade, Industry and Traffic, Profession and Business, Male, Wig makers, barber, comb maker.