In 1644 the University of Copenhagen established its first anatomical theatre. In addition to the instruction of students research was also carried out in the Anatomy House. Here Thomas Bartholin the Professor of Anatomy demonstrated the thoracic duct and later the lymphatic vessels in a human being an achievement that has brought him fame. In 1662 Thomas Bartholin published A Short Description of the Anatomy House in Copenhagen which meticulously describes the layout of the Anatomy House alongs