Swallowed giraffe liver parasite

1928: Emmett Price of the US Bureau of Animal Husbandry swallowed the larvae of an unknown parasite he found in the liver of a dead giraffe. His boss explained that it was considered tradition within the parasitology section of the Bureau to self-experiment in this way.

Buffalo News - July 11, 1928

Indianapolis Star - July 2, 1928

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 23, 2024
Category: Science | Experiments | 1920s

Comments

Do people researching STDs act in this manner ?

Posted by F.U.D. in Stockholm on 07/23/24 at 06:50 AM

He missed out getting a Darwin Award.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 07/23/24 at 07:36 AM