The Anatomist Overtaken by the Watch, William Hunter, Scotti

The Anatomist Overtaken by the Watch. William Hunter runs from the scene as he and an accomplice are confronted by a watchman who stands over the dropped hamper revealing the corpse of a young woman. The watchman, gripping the man's shoulder, a lantern, and a staff, raises hue and cry. William Hunter (1718-1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his ultimately more famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance

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1718 1783 Anatomist Body Snatching Body-snatching Cadaver Corpses Disinterment Illegal Macabre Obstetrician Obstetrics Resurrection Resurrectionist Sell Snatcher Snatching Watchman

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