From the captain's point of view, his human cargo was extremely valuable and had to be kept alive and, if possible, uninjured. A slave who tried to starve him or herself was tortured. If torture didn't work, the slave was force fed with the help of a contraption called a speculum orum, which held the mouth open.
Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL. Dr. Michael Williams is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
NOTE: Please contact the doctorâs office to confirm your coverage before making an appointment. Dr. Michael Francis graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1981. Dr. Francis has three offices in Louisiana where he specializes in Interventional Pain Management.