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Diss
Diss., the anatomical examination of a dead body. It is regulated by the (English) Anatomy Act, 1832 (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 75), 'An Act for regulating Schools of Anatomy,' as slightly amended
Corpse
There is no property in a dead body, Williams v. Williams, (1882) 20 Ch D 659. Dissection.--The (English) Anatomy Act, 1832 (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 75), makes dissection legal. See DISSECTION. As to post-mortem examinations, see
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Burkism
practice of killing persons for the purpose of selling their bodies for dissection. See preamble of the (English) Anatomy Act, 1833 (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 75).
School
religious instruction in non-provided schools, when the parents desire the children to receive such religious instruction. Schools of Anatomy, regulated by 2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 75, and 34 Vict. c. 16. The local education authority … 'school districts' not within the jurisdiction of a 'school board') for the purpose of enforcing the Elementary Education Act, 1876, by proceeding against parents who neglected to send their children to a public elementary school. The duties
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