Abstract
The preservation of anatomy subjects (cadavers) for subsequent studies seems relatively simple and well codified. Nevertheless, once in a while the subjects are “ill.” A sticky and repulsive mildew appears, smelling of must and formol, while a thick white or greenish mold coats the surface of the water in the tubs. The corpses are entirely covered as well, rendering the job of dissection difficult if not impossible. The anatomy subjects' illness makes them practically worthless. More serious yet is that the epidemical affection reaches endemic proportions in some work areas. An entire batch of subjects is afflicted at the same time, and, surprisingly enough, even the very low temperatures of the cold storage rooms and the refrigerated rooms do not put a stop to the process. It is then necessary to evacuate the contaminated objects for disinfection which soon proves to be ineffective. A lasting and recurring endemo-epidemic such as described above was experienced in the Anatomy Department at the Marseille Medical School, Northern Campus, and our observations furnished the material for the present article.
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