Scarificators were used in blood letting and cupping. They feature several lancets operated by a spring to make light incisions. This particular scarificator belonged to Guy Odom, MD.
Division of Neurosurgery physicians. Row 1 (l-r): Edward Ganz, Barnes Woodhall, Robert H. Wilkins, W. Jerry Oakes; Row 2 (l-r): Blaine Nashold, Guy L. Odom, Richard S. Kramer, Wesley A. Cook. The Division of Neurosurgery was established in 1937 as part...