The Horror of Unit 731

Unit 731 had two teams of pathologists. One headed by Dr. Akamoto, the other by Dr. Ishikawa Anatomical study performed by these squads was not always confined to the dead. The blood is said often to have spurted all over the ceiling of the dissection room. limbs of the dying marutas would flex and jerk involuntarily As the scalpel entered particular parts of the brain. Organs would twitch vigorously after they were thrown into jars of formulant for preservation. Some doctors are said to have come from Japan just to see such a dissection. Laboratory assistants got extra pay Called the chemical weapons allowance for wielding the scaffold during this dreadful work.