pollen, starch, parasites, phytolith (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings. Thomas E. Moutoux.

A total of ten sediment samples were examined microscopically to interpret the use of plant foods in historic Skagway. Samples were collected from areas of possible night soil use, privies, a possible grey water box, and from sediments under a saloon floor. All of the samples were examined for pollen and starch granule evidence of foods and for parasite eggs that would indicate parasitic infections. In addition, five of the samples were examined for phytolith analysis to augment the...