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A lecture on 18th and 19th century bodysnatchers and anatomy schools
As private anatomy schools flourished in the 18th Century, all were faced with one problem : the lack of corpses available for dissection. To provide teaching specimens, even the most respectable of surgeons had the same recourse – to the bodysnatcher! The chill of winter was the best time of year for anatomy lessons to take place – and the dark nights aided the bodysnatchers to visit graveyards undiscovered...
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28 June 2008 at 2:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour |
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Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret |
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£5.45 |
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To book in advance, please contact 020 7188 2679 or email curator@thegarret.org.uk |
Additional Information: |
There may be a reduced admission price if access to the Operating Theatre itself is unavailable (this will not affect the lecture). Please call the Museum for details. |
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