NCJ Number
121305
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 4 Dated: (July 1989) Pages: 887-893
Date Published
1989
Length
7 pages
Annotation
The collecting of human remains for study in museums and medical schools has been a vital scientific endeavor for many years.
Abstract
In some cases, such as the fetal and neonatal skeletons discussed, surreptitious dealings were involved. However, one must consider the attitudes that prevailed at the time, the high rate of fetal and infant mortality, and the blossoming role of museums as repositories of knowledge. (Author abstract)