Barber Shop, Ringwood
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Barber Shop, Ringwood
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 17 Oct 2011
In the Middle Ages, hair was not the only thing that barbers cut. They also performed surgery, tooth extractions, and bloodletting. The barber pole as a symbol of the profession is a legacy of bloodletting with the red representing blood and the white the bandages.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.846674
Longitude
-1.790581