Human Skulls
The Mütter Museum aquired these human skulls from Viennese antomist Joseph Hyrtl in 1874. He collected 139 skulls in order to study them. Once his study was over, he donated them to the medical museum.
Bloodletting Tools
Bloodletting was a popular mode of medicine back in the mid 19th century. It was supposed to help prevent and cure diseases. In reailty, it didn't do anything and many people ended up dying from lack of treatment.