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.Despite the captain's desire to keep as many slaves as possible alive, Middle Passage mortality rates were high.
Dr. Robert Sorenson, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Berkeley, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Pacific Presbyterian Medical CenterResidency.
June 26, 2015 Updated: June 26, 2015 at 4:35 am. PPIHC driver Rhys Millen (left) and other drivers from the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb remove their hats for a moment of silence for Carl Sorenson, who was killed on his motorcycle, during race practice for the Hill Climb on Thursday, June 25, 2015.