Francis Thompson - a closer look

[The Rookie Detective]

One of the better articles on Thompson IMO...



I like the fact it highlights that despite Thompson having been a rather transient individual, he also had particular areas he frequented; Kilburn, Maida Vale, Paddington and Westminster inparticular.

Not just about Whitechapel, as one might expect for a Ripper suspect.

[GBinOz]

I think that I recall Richard saying in another thread that working with cadavers was mandatory, so if that's true, Thompson would have had to do cadaver work whether he was interested in it or not.

Hi Lewis,

Dissection of cadavers would have been part of a medical course and, as in most things, those interested in dissection might have been expected to exceed the basic requirement while those interested in other areas, such as general practice, might be expected to do only the minimum dissections required to complete their qualifications. I think that a father paying for additional cadavers might indicate the former.

Cheers, George