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With the Anatomy Act of 1832, the bodies of those who died destitute in work-houses were appropriated for dissection. Providing both historical and contemporary insights, Richardson opens rich new prospects in history and history of science.
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In the early 19th century, body snatching was rife because the only corpses available for medical study were those of hanged murderers. With the Anatomy Act of 1832 the bodies of those who died destitute in workhouses were appropriated for dissection. This text explores this history.