EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 12 MIN

Bodies for Anatomy: How London’s Grave‑Robbers Shaped 19th‑Century Medicine

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode traces how surgeons in London faced a shortage of cadavers, turning to underground grave robbing before legal reform. It examines the Burial Act and Anatomy Act, the economics and ethics of body snatching, and the long‑term shift to regulated body donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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