We had a similar problem with mice(we think) at our old storage site.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Andrea Grantham [SMTP:algranth@u.arizona.edu]
> Sent:	December 15, 2000 11:20 AM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Re: paraffin block storage
> 
> I was also thinking of pests as well as the temp. of the storage area. We 
> found that we had a huge amount of old paraffin blocks nibbled on by river
> 
> rats when I worked in Burlington, IA. Not a pretty picture and not safe if
> 
> you've ever seen one of those suckers!
> Andi
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