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""The perfect combination of academic research built on legacy commercial data, Cleanliness is Next to Godliness presents a detailed analysis of 19th century health and its treatment by one of Australia's premier experts on historical artefacts."" - Professor Heather Burke, Flinders University ""Cleanliness is next to godliness is a timely synthesis of a foundational part of Australia's history, presenting a fascinating and thorough historical archaeology of health and society."" - Dr Caitlin D'Gluyas, University of Queensland ""This is a noteworthy contribution to studies of health in colonial Australia. Perspectives drawn from medical anthropology inform the analysis of a rich record of artefacts and archaeological deposits, integrated with the social history of households and communities. Harris synthesises decades of commercial archaeology in Parramatta in order to provide new insights into white Australia's second-oldest settlement. The multi-scalar approach incorporates individual consumer behaviour and waste disposal patterns with municipal initiatives to manage public health in a developing urban environment. Harris' expertise in Parramatta's history and its archaeological record is clear. She has produced a detailed and intriguing treatment of a fascinating subject."" - Professor Susan Lawrence, La Trobe University

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Dr E. Jeanne Harris has over 35 years' experience in cultural heritage and resource management in the USA and Australia. She is the owner of UrbanAnalysts, a consultancy specialising in the analysis of historical artefacts.

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