U.S. surgeon investigated for discarding foot .  CHARLESTON , S.C. 1996-08-29  Health officials said on Thursday they were investigating the discovery of an amputated foot on a beach near [START_ENT] Charleston [END_ENT] to determine whether a local surgeon had improperly disposed of infectious waste .  The foot , which washed up on Sullivan 's Island beach this month , was amputated three years ago from a child whose legs were deformed .  The foot had to be removed so the infant could be fitted with a prosthesis .  An orthopedic surgeon was given permission by the child 's parents and the hospital to keep the foot for research and educational purposes .  Health officials said the surgeon told authorities he stored the foot in his freezer at home , but the freezer recently broke down and the contents spoiled .  The surgeon , who apologised for the incident , said he decided to put the foot in a crab trap to remove the flesh .  The foot later washed up on the beach .
U.S. surgeon investigated for discarding foot .  CHARLESTON , S.C. 1996-08-29  Health officials said on Thursday they were investigating the discovery of an amputated foot on a beach near
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to determine whether a local surgeon had improperly disposed of infectious waste .  The foot , which washed up on Sullivan 's Island beach this month , was amputated three years ago from a child whose legs were deformed .  The foot had to be removed so the infant could be fitted with a prosthesis .  An orthopedic surgeon was given permission by the child 's parents and the hospital to keep the foot for research and educational purposes .  Health officials said the surgeon told authorities he stored the foot in his freezer at home , but the freezer recently broke down and the contents spoiled .  The surgeon , who apologised for the incident , said he decided to put the foot in a crab trap to remove the flesh .  The foot later washed up on the beach .
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