Not that I don't believe this to be the case but I would sure like to see some links in suppor of this before we go implementing it.
I do recall this being in the game at some point but can't find when.
Considering that the best non-cleric heal is currently 300 hitpoints and that druids/shaman get greater heal a good 4 levels after clerics do, I can't imagine why it would have been implemented in classic.
But like I said, I don't know. Would just like to see some sources.
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EDIT:
As far as when it was removed it was mid 2002 which would put it after Luclin.
http://thedruidsgrove.org/eq/forums/...hp/t-1498.html