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The Bodysnatcher Haunts: A Guided Walk

A guided walk around Southwark to sites frequented by the bodysnatchers of the 18th century


To carry out the anatomy at the heart of medical teaching,
the students and tutors of the United Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital required human material. Until the Anatomy Act of 1832 was enforced, the Hospital’s scramble for anatomical supplies encouraged the Resurrectionist gangs to dig up the dead! Trace the secretive 19th century Bodysnatcher’s tour, ferrying the newly dead across London.


Speaker(s):

Assistant Curator Kirsty Chilton | talks | www

 

Date and Time:

29 June 2008 at 2:00 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
9a St Thomas' Street
Southwark
London
SE1 9RY
020 7188 2679
http://www.thegarret.org.uk

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Tickets:

£5.45

Available from:

To book in advance, please contact 020 7188 2679 or email curator@thegarret.org.uk

Additional Information:

Walk starts outside the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret. Visitors to the Museum are welcome to attend the walk at no extra charge.

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