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HISTARCH list members:
As a CRM field archaeologist who has found himself
enthusiastically working in quite a few particularly
foul privies (late 19th & early 20th century) of late,
I'm just curious to hear what list members have to say
about day-to-day safety procedures that are affordable
and practical in the field and lab. I'm familiar with
the standard sources. And, obviously, there are
standard procedures to which everyone should adhere
(gloves, dustmasks, lots of antibacterial soap, etc.).
I'm most interested in what other historical
archaeologists have found to be additionally helpful
or necessary. I'm also interested to hear if anyone
knows of serious illnesses (not just infected cuts)
contracted during routine privy excavations.
Please feel free to contact me on or off list
([log in to unmask]) and thanks in advance for your
input!
D. Ryan Gray
--- geoff carver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> What would the occupational health and safety
> do-gooders say about this kind
> of behaviour? How would you claim an work-related
> illnes with a straight
> face...?
>
> geoff carver - SUNY buffalo
> [log in to unmask]
> nostalgia:
>
http://www.solidarity.com/hkcartoons/duckandcover.html
>
>
>
> When I was at Mission San Antonio field school, I
> was told that if you put a
> bone in your mouth, it would stick to your tongue.
>
> In 1980, I was working in Texas and applied this bit
> of wisdom to what I
> thought was a bone. The lab sent it back, telling me
> that it was dried cow
> dung!!
>
> Needless to say, I no longer put ANYTHING in my
> mouth. :)
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