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 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Bell, Lynne [mailto:Lynne.Bell@hitchcock.org] 
Sent:	Thursday, January 16, 2003 11:28
To:	Histonet
Subject:	RE: Releasing unfixed specimens

Most of the unfixed placentas that we release here are being planted with a
tree to celebrate the birth of the child.  We also have had some requests
for placentas for eating (ick!).  Apparently they are being fried with
onions and is supposed to taste like liver (at least it doesn't taste like
chicken.

Lynne Bell, HT (ASCP)
Central Vermont Hospital
Barre, VT  05641