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On Wed, 5 Jul 1995, Dan Crouch wrote:
> The recent post by Albert Nelson concerning
> his dissertation research on a "19th century
> medical school anatomy department ossuary"
> reminded me of the "limb pits" that have been
> found at battlefields. This may be an opportunity
> for some interesting comparisons. Perhaps even
> an SHA session on the archaeology of medicine.
> *****************************************
> Dan Crouch
> Interpretation &Exhibits Program
> Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
> 4200 Smith School Rd.
> Austin, TX 78744
> USA
> 512-389-4675 (voice
> 512-389-4436 (fax
>
In regards to similar issues, I and Anita Cohen-Williams excavated a
portion of a moat deposit in Guanajuato, Mexico, dating to the French
occupation of the later nineteenth century, where we encountered an array
of select body parts (esp. feet, hands, and teeth), along with related
medical equipment (a scalpel and numerous medicinal jars). Our conclusion
was that this area of the Fuerte del Cerro del Cuarto was near the post
surgeon's office. The report for this project, which included deposits
from circa 1775-1920, has never been published. It was authored by
myself, Anita, and Jorge Olvera (the project was sponserd by the Colegio
del Bajio and the local INAH office). The other wonderful thing about
this area of the site was that it was adjacent to a ceramics factory that
found it conveniant to discard material (tons of sherds, etc.) into the
same moat. A considerable evidence was also found of bomb impacts (which
in some cases reversed the stratiagraphic sequence).
Jack Williams
Center for Spanish Colonial Archaeology
Field Headquarters
Royal Presidio of San Diego, California
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