The inquiry was hampered by the period of time that had elapsed since the deaths, and because doctors could not say what effect swabbing with spirits of salts would have.
They may have to do tedious cleaning including swabbing the decks, cleaning the toilets with a toothbrush.
Scientists simultaneously are swabbing herptofauna in order to determine if these newly discovered animals possess traces of the fungus.
Furthermore, swabbing of the mouth and throat areas to remove necrotic tissues is common.
By swabbing the blood from the bleeding site and rinsing the swabs with saline, he found that he could re-infuse the result of the washings.
The night before the ceremony, however, swabbing equipment broke down.
There were instances of youngsters swabbing floors and doing the type of menial tasks which would give no hope whatsoever of their every really contributing to society in later life.
The process is non-invasive—it simply involves swabbing in the mouth.