Episode 3 of 3

Amendment of the Anatomy Act of Quebec

When: 1875
Where: Quebec
Part of: Typhoid deaths and body-snatching scandal at a Montreal convent school

The Anatomy Act of Quebec was amended to prevent recurrence, ending medical body snatching in the province.

Following the scandal, the Anatomy Act of Quebec was amended to prevent future incidents. This legislative change effectively ended the practice of medical body snatching in Quebec.

Sources

Body snatching Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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