Privies and parasites: The archaeology of health conditions in Albany, New York

Historical Archaeology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 172-197

  Fisher, Charles L ^a   Reinhard, Karl J ^b   Kirk, Matthew ^c   DiVirgilio, Justin ^c  

^a NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM   (United States)

^b PathoEcology Services   (United States)

^c Hartgen Archaeological Associates Inc   (United States)

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EID: 60949624796     PISSN: 04409213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03377301     Document Type: Article

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