An ancient forensic method once used in postmortem examinations. After dousing the corpse in a mixture of vine…
An ancient forensic method once used in postmortem examinations. After dousing the corpse in a mixture of vinegar and wine mash, investigators would cover the fracture with red silk and an oiled paper umbrella. If a red mark appeared on the bone, it indicated a break suffered during life; if not, the fracture had occurred after death.