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Today In History with The Retrospectors
The Dog Statue Controversy
Dec 10, 2024
Explore the explosive events of December 10, 1907, when medical students and activists clashed over a bronze dog statue. This tumultuous moment ignited the anti-vivisection movement and highlighted the connection between feminism and animal rights. Discover how a seemingly innocuous memorial not only sparked riots but also exuded profound societal implications. The podcast dives into the controversies surrounding vivisection, the backlash faced by the medical community, and the shifts in public perception of monuments today.
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- The Brown Dog Riots highlighted the intense societal conflict between medical practices and the emerging anti-vivisection movement in early 20th-century Britain.
- The involvement of feminist activists in exposing unethical vivisection practices underscored a significant link between gender rights and animal rights advocacy during this period.
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The Brown Dog Riots
In December 1907, the Brown Dog Riots erupted in Battersea, London, when medical students clashed with anti-vivisectionists over a controversial statue of a dissected stray dog. The tensions arose from a demonstration against the vivisection practices of Dr. William Bayliss, who had conducted a public dissection of a brown dog in 1903 under circumstances that violated the regulations established by the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1876. This act mandated that animals could only be used in experiments if they were sufficiently anaesthetized and humanely euthanized after a single demonstration. The dissection sparked outrage, particularly after two Swedish feminists exposed the cruel conditions under which the demonstration occurred, leading to widespread protests and a passionate public debate regarding animal rights and scientific practices.
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