Embalming syringe
Maker
Savigny and Co
Date
(1720-1850)
Description
Embalming syringes were once used to preserve the body by injecting chemicals such as arsenic or zinc chloride, normally via the arteries. This delayed inevitable decomposition of the body rather than halting it. In the 18th and 19th centuries, embalming preserved cadavers for anatomical teaching. Today, embalming in some religious traditions preserves the body so it remains presentable during the funeral service.
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