Babies' remains used for medical examination, Gov report says

A Government report has found evidence that the remains of almost 500 'unclaimed' infants were used for medical examination.

Babies' remains used for medical examination, Gov report says

A government report has found evidence that the remains of almost 500 "unclaimed" infants were used for medical examination.

The inter-departmental report says the remains of 474 dead children were transferred to medical schools between 1940 and 1965, seemingly without the consent of their families.

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