EPISODE · Mar 28, 2021 · 1H 14M
Coroners in the 19th Century South
from Lectures in History · host C-SPAN
Professor Stephen Berry talked about coroners in the 19th century South. He discussed the role of a coroner as an agent of the state and talked about the records created from coroner inquests. He argued that coroners can shed light on the emerging patterns of death within a society and spot potential threats to public health such as diseases or a lack of industrial safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Professor Stephen Berry talked about coroners in the 19th century South. He discussed the role of a coroner as an agent of the state and talked about the records created from coroner inquests. He argued that coroners can shed light on the emerging patterns of death within a society and spot potential threats to public health such as diseases or a lack of industrial safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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