| Date | 1825 |
| Author | Labarraque |
| Contribution | Used sodium hypochlorite and other chemicals to prevent putrefaction of corpses. |
| Reference | Lechevalier |
| Notes | Advocated sodium chloride and calcium oxides, and sodium hypochlorite to prevent putrefaction and thus deodorize corpses. Based on trials at a Paris morgue. |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | General |
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