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      Sarcophilia, cremation and Sir Henry Thompson (1820-1904).

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      Journal of medical biography
      SAGE Publications

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          Sarcophilia, a neologism for an attachment to human remains, is set in a review of the history of the disposal of the dead. The ancient practice of cremation was relaunched late in the 19th century by the urological surgeon cum social reformer Sir Henry Thompson. He was stimulated by Edwin Chadwick and Charles Dickens, and by Charles Darwin's observations on the earthworm. Sarcophilia is the reason for the controversial Human Tissue Act of 2004.

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          Journal
          J Med Biogr
          Journal of medical biography
          SAGE Publications
          1758-1087
          0967-7720
          Nov 2009
          : 17
          : 4
          Affiliations
          [1 ] ruth@oxgangs10.freeserve.co.uk
          Article
          17/4/202
          10.1258/jmb.2009.009033
          20029076
          c6c7a9fb-1f22-4512-90f5-983f48459e25
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