Cooking fish and drinking milk? Patterns in pottery use in the southeastern Baltic, 3300–2400 cal BC

yesA study of pottery vessel contents and use was undertaken in order to obtain information on food processed in Subneolithic and Neolithic vessels from Nida and Šventoji (3300–2400 cal BC). The aim is to assess pottery use during major changes in the coastal environment and in material culture. Bulk carbon and nitrogen isotope, lipid biomarker and compound specific carbon isotope analysis was undertaken on ‘foodcrusts’, charred deposits adhering to vessel surfaces, and absorbed residues from different vessel types. In addition, three archaeological seal bones were analysed for bulk collagen and compound specific carbon isotope analysis to establish collagen-lipid offsets to inform interpretation of the data. The results show that the majority of the vessels were used for processing aquatic products. At Nida the data suggest exploitation of freshwater resources and, in the later stages of occupation, dairying. Analysis of a small number of Subneolithic vessels from Šventoji produced results that are also consistent with processing of aquatic products. Other substances identified include Pinaceae sp. resin or tar and beeswax. These data demonstrate that identifying patterns in pottery use contributes to understanding Neolithisation processes

Geschichte des Schulwesens der Königlichen Haupt- und Residenzstadt Königsberg i. Pr. mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der niederen Schulen : ein Beitrag zur Kulturgeschichte Altpreussens

von Emil Hollack u. Friedr[ich] Tromna

[Complications due to receiving incorrect amino acid preparations]

Item does not contain fulltextDue to improved diagnostics and care there is an increasing number of adults with inherited metabolic diseases. The best-known example is phenylketonuria. Treatment consists of a disease-specific diet, for example protein restriction supplemented with essential amino acids. However, like prescription drugs, diet preparations can have side effects. This implies that a description of the indications and contra-indications, an assessment of the efficacy and a definition of the desired duration of treatment are required. Mistakes in the delivery of these disease-specific diet preparations by the pharmacy can have severe consequences, as illustrated by three case reports

Oligosaccharide excretion in adult Gaucher disease

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