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Carter No.: 620

Handlist description: Floor rubbish

Card/Transcription No.: 620-7


620 Black Dust from Floor.

This consists essentially of: -

(a) Finely-divided material from decayed and insect-attacked fruits. This comprises a large proportion of the material.

(b) The remains of insects, particularly the chitinous skeletons of small beetles.

(c) Material that has probably passed through the body of insects

(d) A small proportion of common salt.

Card no. 620-7 relating to Carter no. 620
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