How were leeches collected?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Leech Collector
Leeches were typically collected in two main ways: manually and using bait. Manually, collectors would wade into shallow water or use a hand net to scoop up leeches attached to rocks or plants. Bait collection involved placing a piece of meat or blood in the water, attracting the leeches to feed on it, and then removing them with a net or by hand.