In the late Middle Ages barbers who also let blood, sold unguents, pulled teeth, applied cups, and gave enemas. They generally had the right to practice surgery. By the 18th century barbers continued to practice minor surgery and dentistry and many famous surgeons acquired their skill in the shops of barbers. (From Castiglioni, A History of Medicine, 2d ed, pp402, 568, 658)
    

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The annals of the barber-surgeons of London / compiled from their records and other sources, by Sidney Young ... ; with illustrations by Austin T. Young.

The Nic-nac; or, Literary cabinet. No.158, Saturday, January 7, 1826. Vol. IV. Beards.

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M0013723: A barber surgeon's establishment

M0013949: A surgeon extracting a tooth

Le milieu médical en France du XIIe au XVe siècle : en annexe, 2e supplément au "Dictionnaire" d'Ernest Wickersheimer / Danielle Jacquart.

Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.160 Surgery #1

La comunauté des chirurgiens de Rouen : chirurgiens, barbiers-chirurgiens, Collège de chirurgie 1407-1791 / François Hue.