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A lecture on the private anatomy schools of the 18th century: dissection and bodysnatching!
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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Museum Curatorial Staff | talks |
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Date and Time: |
9 December 2006 at 2:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour |
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Venue: |
Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret |
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£4.95/£3.95/£2.95 |
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Please reserve your place in advance, by phoning 020 7188 2679 or emailing curator@thegarret.org.uk |
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