Essex County Pathological and Anatomical Society (N.J.)
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Essex County Pathological and Anatomical Society (N.J.)
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Founded in Newark, N.J. in 1907 by Dr. Theodore Teimer and fellow physicians to further the study of anatomy and pathology. Originally marked by controversy over the rights of physicians to dissect, the Essex County Pathological and Anatomical Society (Escopathanat) gained legal sanction for its activities with the New Jersey State Legislature's passage of Chapter 247 in 1907, which allowed anatomical societies to dissect unclaimed bodies.
Dr. Harrison S. Martland (1883-1954), pathologist at Newark City Hospital, became its "leading luminary" for 40 years (1909-1949). Other prominent members included Drs. Wells P. Eagleton, August A. Strasser and Edward Ill. The beginning of the Society's decline was noted after WW II and Dr. Samuel Berg (ca. 1898-1990), a prominent practicing pathologist and president, patron and trustee of the Society, helped arrange its dissolution in 1961.
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Anatomy, Pathological
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Human dissection
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Essex County (N.J.)
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Newark (N.J.)
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New Jersey--Newark
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New Jersey
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New Jersey--Essex County
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