Sept. 29, 1888 LANCET: Chapman, Baxter & Organ Specimens

I find it interesting that for the most part in the coverage of his Inquest remarks Baxter is derided by peers and colleagues and is charged with heightening the paranoia and irrational fears that were flying about at the time.......but none were able to set aside the story he claimed he heard as being a false one. In fact, it is later corroborated by one of the 2 teaching facilities supposedly approached.

I think its important to keep in mind that no-one proved the story itself as false in any way....it happened....now, whether what Baxter suggests is based upon the progression of the mutilations and the specific nature of the interest shown by the killer...or whether he is trying to play Sherlock Holmes and solve the case himself...isnt really important.

The important fact here is that the story was very likely true....and the incident happened the year prior to the murder of Polly and Annie.....which in Annies case, she was assumed by the attending physician to be killed for her uterus.

Best regards all.

[Celesta]

It's alright, Archy. It's readable but small. Might be easier to print it and read it, for me, anyway. I've seen something similar but don't know if this is the same thing I saw. Someone'll recognize it, if it's been here before. Good work.

[Mike Covell]

Hi Arch, the date on the Lancet states Sept 29th 1888 not 22nd. Is this a typo on your part?

The article is similar in parts to the British Medical Journal's article on the Whitechapel Murders that appeared in the October 22nd 1888 issue. There was also another article on the murders in the same issue, covering the main points of Dr. George Baxter Phillips.

[Phil Carter]

Thanks, Phil.

Is the text clear enough to read without too much trouble?

I swear, poring through these old journals is wearing out my poor eyeballs.

Cheers, Archaic

Hello Archaic,

A little straining...but ok... I take it one paragraph at a time..lol (MY old eyeballs have these sheets of glass in front of them, hanging from my nose..lol)

best wishes

Phil

[Archaic]

Thanks, Phil.

Is the text clear enough to read without too much trouble?

I swear, poring through these old journals is wearing out my poor eyeballs.

Cheers, Archaic

[Phil Carter]

Archaic,

I found that very interesting indeed! It being a cross between Baxter and Phillips' work, and a reliable interpretation based from a medical viewpoint.
Well done!

best wishes

Phil

[Archaic]

This is a rather lengthy article which I found quite interesting. It discusses the Chapman murder, Wynn Baxter, and the story of the American wishing to buy female organ specimens.

Best regards, Archaic

PS: Hope the scan is decent enough that you can enlarge it & read it alright; I was unable to upload a larger image.