Lexicon:Resurrector
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| Term: | resurrector |
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| References: | Desolation Island, page 104 |
| Meaning: | Grave robber. Until the Anatomy Act of 1832 authorised the use of unclaimed bodies for teaching purposes, the only corpses legally available were those of executed criminals. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
