Whenever I've needed to deflesh embalmed remains I've found that my
installation crew disappears.  Anybody else have that problem?

Stephen Nowlin
Director, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design


Catbasket wrote:
>        I've an odd question and knew you were the right people to answer
>it.  In the course of preparing anatomical specimens, an anatomist down at
>my place called me and asked what the best method of defleshing *embalmed*
>remains was.  I didn't know for sure, but told him that a 70 degree water
>bath ought to do the trick, especially with some detergent added.  After
>the flesh starts to come off, the rest may be gently removed by hand.
>        He said they they were in the warming vats (read "stock pots")
>even as we spoke and they were proving resistent to such gentle treatment.
> Does anyone have experience dealing with this particular issue?  Would
>love to hear your advice.  Please respond to the group or my own email at
>
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>Thanks,
>
>Matthew Rowley
>Collections Manager
>Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine