, 1875-01-24
The Graveyards Are No Long.
er Robbed.
How Bodies Are Procured for tie Media
cal CoI|sges.


his side, are cutting up corpse, would caus
nine men In ten to faint; xnd since it is possible
tho ten might not havs tbs opportunity,
TRIBUNE reporter, who recently called at one O.
the colleges for another purpose, will giva then
the benefit Of what he learned In
TWO INTERVIEWS
the first "a to the reception aud disposal o.
bodies sud the aecond with reference to tht
workings Of the praaont Law legallzug tht
mntilat1on of human remains for the purpose d
impartlng anatomical knowlsdge TO students. Il
Tas SONS time before student could be
found who would give information m&oJ
OF those asked being fearful lest the Faculty
would not like 1t, and that their displeasurs
would bo meted out to him who told Of the insia<
workings OF the Institution. One. however, wa
encountered who consented to relate what he
knsW II bis name were suppressed, and tho re-
portar's conversation with him il sublo1ned:
WHEN TIE BODIES ARE EEcE1vED.
Reporter-When you receive the bodies what
ia done With them7
| student-rhey are first Ilaced On tabls in
Reporte1-In. what does that room differ from
the others in the coilege?.
student-1n nothing; except that it is located
| where wagon can be driven up and unioaded.
Reporter-How Is 1t furnished?
| Student-There are u1ually two Or three
tables, aud rat for picklins bodies.
Ksporter-Jay had brought cadavar with
me, what would have been done with it2
studepk-1t wuuld have been placed on one Of
| the tables. and an incison made in the neck. and
the catotid artery opened. The syringe would
be inserted in the aperture, and fastened Ia it's
| p:ace By string. Then strong solution OF ar
| eeu Ate Of soda. Or czrb0ho acid, would b iu-
| iacred ii1to the arteries.
Reportsr-Whst is the object Of that7
student-To preserve tie body. The fluid
| perneates ali The tiEsues, and makes ther hard.
| Repocter-The next Atep?
| Student-The body ia allowed to lay several
| hours. aud the operation is repeated, probably
| two OF thee times.
Repolter-WheD that is absorbed what II done7
INJECTING THE ARTERIES.
6tudent-A mixture which ia ground IN plain
mill, composed Of equal postons OF red lead,
venus turpenti1e, and spirits Of turpentine ia in
jected into the arteries until they viii hold no
mote.
Reporter-What efect does that have?
Studant-It hardens, and leayes the artsries
round and red, 80 that, in dasecting, the course
Of every one can BE- traced.
Reporter-How long does it usually take to
prepare body for dissection?
Studsnt-A dAy is required to get in the aolu-
tions OF arsensta OF soda, sud it takes the lead
from twelve to twenty-four hours to harden.
Reporteg-When prepared what il done with it?
Stndent-1t ii placed on the dissectng-tablss
in the room allotted for the PURPOSE
AN0pNA"~A" @A~" Ao~@AJ ~@~AS~ ~~~ ~@e-~@A1 49, =
student-That depends upon the aizs OF the
college. &c.,.
Reportez-wen Of the Chicago colleges?
6tudens-They have from eightean To forty
Reporter-An occupied?
Studnnt-Neariy always during tho winter
terms.
THE DIVISION.
Heporter-Is body divided among tho stu
stndent-When the cadaver is On the table,
ready, the damonatrasor Of anatomy takes his
List aud calls of five names, and each one takes
=, parr-one the head. another the neck and IN
arm, anotiier the chest, another tbe abdomen
and IN arm, and the other the lower e1treni-
ties.
:. Reportar-Do .hs ~hols Eve aiasees At oDs
time2
studaat-Yes. Sometimes they will di7tde up;
that is, the man on the breast will dissect
while another reads to him the anatomy
Of the part. In that way they are mutually ben-
Gifted aud when the head is goue over, tho one
having that fifth will read to the student to Nho1n
an arm or the chest has teen assigned
now atrCn RENAME.
heporter-How much remains of cozpsa when
the five have finished their labors =
6tudeot-Nothing but the bones. Tbemuscles,
III they get Though with them. are placed in
receptacle kept for the purpose, and are altar
wards put into coffin and buried.
Repoi iter-Where2
student-1n a graveyard; most Of the col-
leses own : lot il the Cemeteries ~hers they
RepoIter-How long does 1t take to dishset
boiyp
student-About six weeks.
Reporter-Does each student continue On tha
part hrst given him7
Student-Yes, aud il examined by the dsruon-
etrator when he comes around. Every one ia
questioned upon the part he il at work ou-the |
physiology Of it. the muscles, nerves., aztaries,
VEINS, aad their relation to one another. Ho !
must know one part thoroughly before ha goes |
Reporter-What length Of time Will body
keep il prepared as you have stated? |
Student-1 have been told six months. Ths |
flesh dries up, and the cadaver
REsEMB1Es HUMMr,
and is hard to cut.
Reporter-You spoke Of v.t for piaklins
bodies what do you mean BY that
:. student-Bodies are put into sAt contain
ing strong brine for summer use.
Reporter-How long do they remain t11ars
6tudent-They are BAlted down in winter, and :
Kept until they are needed. !
Reporter-Does tho brine keep than in good
student-Yes, for m Indefinite period.
:. Reporter-C&n pump amy moro ratsr from
The well7
student-1 gueas not. Don't yop want IN sax
or = too to remember me by2
Rapottar-1 have no cabinat. Good Aftar-
noon.
THE NEW Law.
The reporter next sought Professor for tho
purpose OF learning how the uew law worked.
aud getting any additional information ho might
b wlIliag to impart~ Ons WAS soon found, and
he interview with him Was az follows:
heposss1-Ass you able to procure Ill tho e.
y, ,Professor-Ias; the supply has bean good In
Chicago.
Responsibilities do they come from7
Professionalism tha new law we Rat
ALL THE UNCLAIMED DKAp-
hose who have no friends.
Reporter--FEom the hospitals and &1asxhsra7
Profassor-Yes.
Reporter-I 10 case person tic2 Of peculiar
Il unknown disease, il no eTdff now made -
'roouEa tho body for dissection
Professor-No. II the pesBon died in hospI-
~ tho authorities can generally procure post-
aortem but II friends object, it il not done.
Heporter-Unless on tle sly :
Professof-No sir; not 1t Ill.
heporter-,ao~ doas ths present 1aw vozk-
atizfacto,ily?
professor-Yes. It ia vary satisfactory. The
ouegos ges what material 1s needed aud
THK uRArEYARp5 ARE LEI ALONE.
'nate II no hody-snAtching here, except by pao-
'le "ho como to get bodies for other States
Asporter-1a that sanctioned BY the colleges?
tH~ IT. / .