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Coroners in the 19th Century South

Coroners in the 19th Century South

Lectures in History

August 27, 20231h 15m

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Show Notes

Professor Stephen Berry talked about coroners in the 19th century South. He discussed the role of a coroner as an agent of the state and talked about the records created from coroner inquests. He argued that coroners can shed light on the emerging patterns of death within a society and spot potential threats to public health such as diseases or a lack of industrial safety. 

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