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Embalming in the Middle Ages

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What chemicals were used in Embalming in the Middle Ages?   show
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Why wasn't Embalming common in the Middle Ages?   show
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Who performed embalmings in the Middle Ages?   show
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First Step in Middle Ages embalming   show
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show During the Renaissance, they used injection techniques to trace blood levels, for the study of anatomy and surgery.  
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Who was Dr. Frederick Ruysch?   show
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show He discovered the circulation of the blood, in 1625.  
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Who was Dr. Gabriel Clauderus?   show
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show He invented the microscope, was a bacteriologist and is known as the Father of Bacteriology.  
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show They were doctors who sought to cure their patients with blood-letting. Their work led to more general surgery, and they eventually became the key embalmers. This is when embalming because an designated occupation (for medical reasons only).  
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show Incisions were made in the arms & thighs, for blood to flow. The body was washed, spices & powders were stuffed in the incisions, then areas were sewn up. Body was anointed with oils, spices & wrapped in linen, then placed in a coffin with sweet herbs.  
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What was the Reformation?   show
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show Large estates were known as Feudal Estates, owned by Feudal Lords. The funerals for them was very elaborate.  
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show It referred to people who 'undertook' a job, and had no association with funerals.  
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What did the term 'Undertaker' mean in 16th century?   show
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show The first noted use of the term 'Undertaker' to describe a Funeral Director was in 1698.  
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show Funerals were getting more elaborate and family needed outside help to provide these goods: coffins, shrouds, palls, mourning drapes, candles, armbands, cloaks...  
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show These were groups of people who arranged for the burial of lower class citizens.  
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show A civil servent in England, he researched sanitary conditions of Great Britain. Published a report on the interments within cities and towns. Brought regulations to cemeteries and sanitary practices with the dead.  
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