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Chemical Analysis of Residues on Ceramic and Glass Sherds from the Canon's Infirmary, Spitalfields, London |
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Historic England Research Reports
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The residues adhering to thirty-two ceramic and glass sherds from the excavation of the Canons' Infirmary at Spitalfields were analysed by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. A variety of substances were found in the residues, including lead and mercury, substances that are recorded as being used in medieval medicine. |
Author: |
Matthew James Ponting
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Publisher: |
Historic England
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2004
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Spitalfields |
Parish: |
TOWER HAMLETS |
District: |
Tower Hamlets |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 533500, 181800 (Easting, Northing)
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englishh2-105676 |
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7/2004 |
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A4 heat-bound report (ISSN 1749-8775)
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28 Nov 2016 |