title: [The Berlin morgue of 1886--the 125-year-old morgue of Berlin-Mitte].
abstract: On 1 March 1886, a new morgue built along the lines of the Paris morgue, was opened in Berlin, Germany. Experts from many European countries were interested in the new building with its modern design and equipment. As the morgue, the Institute of Legal Medicine of the Berlin University accommodated in the same building also acquired international reputation. However, neither the scientific nor the economic achievements of this long-standing institution could prevent the closure of this historic site in Berlin-Mitte after almost 125 years.
authors.affiliation: Landesinstitut für gerichtliche und soziale Medizin Berlin.
authors.forename: Gunther
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geserick
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krocker
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wirth
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000266:history*; D001604:Berlin; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners / Q000266:history*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000266:history*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000266:history*