Five
quarts of a 20 percent solution of zinc chloride injected through the
popliteal artery not only preserved a body for a minimum of two
years, but also wrought a wondrous transformation, giving the body
the
Extravagant
claims were made of the Sagnet process, stating that the remains
became a “shell in effigy; a sculpture.”
In
effect, the antiseptic characteristics have been used to embalm and
recompose cadavers throughout time, especially in the XIXth century.
With this method, the facial features were restored in case of
violent death. So, it was bound to be very used in funerals with
militar honours.
I´m
not quite sure that this Sagnet really exists, because this book is
as interesting as weird.
