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jan 1, 1832 - Henry Warburton's 1832 Anatomy Act: Required licensing of persons who dissected bodies Ended company of surgeon’s monopoly on legal dissection Required licensing for persons who kept records of dissected bodies Ended the practice of dissecting murderers Legalized turnover of bodies for dissection of anyone who died in prison, hospital, or workhouse if unclaimed by a relative after 72 hours Legalized bequests of bodies for dissection (donating bodies to science) Created the position of Inspector of Anatomy

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