Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology
R. J. M. BUCHANAN , M.D., F.R.C.P.LOND., &c.
PROFESSOR IN FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL;
HONORARY PHYSICIAN, ROYAL INFIRMARY, LIVERPOOL;
FORMERLY HONORARY PHYSICIAN, STANLEY HOSPITAL;
ASSISTANT HONORARY PHYSICIAN, LIVERPOOL CHEST HOSPITAL, ETC.
EIGHTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED
NEW YORK
WILLIAM WOOD AND COMPANY
MDCCCCXV
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN
The present edition of Forensic Medicine, Toxicology, and Public Health has been issued in two volumes; the first, on Public Health , written by Professor Hope, has been already published separately. Hitherto the subjects have been dealt with in a single volume under the title of Husband‘s Forensic Medicine , but as they are now being taught by different lecturers and in separate classes in most of the medical schools, it has been thought advisable to issue the work in two parts. This volume on Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has been revised throughout, and certain alterations and additions have been made, whilst at the same time the view that the work is intended for students and junior practitioners has not been lost sight of.
The author expresses his indebtedness to Dr. M‘Fall, Demonstrator of Toxicology in the University of Liverpool, for his assistance in revising the section on “Toxicology,” and also to the publishers for the compilation of the index.
R. J. M. Buchanan
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PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
ENGLAND AND IRELAND
SCOTLAND
Citation of Witnesses—Subpœna
FEES ALLOWED TO MEDICAL WITNESSES
1. DOCUMENTARY
2. ORAL OR PAROL
3. EXPERIMENTAL
MODES OF DYING
SUDDEN DEATH
SIGNS OF DEATH
Organs which Putrefy Early
Organs which Putrefy Late
I. Part of General Directions
II. Necessary Implements
EXHUMATIONS
WOUNDS
INJURIES OF SPECIAL REGIONS
PRETENDED ASSAULT
THE SEVERAL KINDS OF WOUNDS
EXAMINATION OF BLOOD-STAINS
BURNS AND SCALDS
CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES
SUFFOCATION
HANGING
STRANGLING
THROTTLING
DEATH FROM STARVATION
DEATH FROM COLD
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE TO HEAT
Industrial Electricity
RAPE
VIRGINITY
Signs of Pregnancy
DELIVERY
1. Natural or Accidental
2. Violent
CAUSE OF DEATH TO THE FŒTUS
2. In Favour of Criminal Violence
INHERITANCE
LEGITIMACY
IMPOTENCE AND STERILITY
SURVIVORSHIP
MALPRAXIS AND NEGLECT OF DUTY
FEIGNED DISEASES—MALINGERING
EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC DUTIES
WILLS
CARE OF MENTALLY DEFECTIVE PERSONS
GENERAL SYMPTOMS OF INSANITY
MANIA
MORAL MANIA
MELANCHOLIA
DEMENTIA OR FATUITY
TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
RESTRAINT OF HABITUAL DRUNKARDS
CHAPTER I
CORROSIVE POISONS
METALLOID IRRITANTS
ARSENIC
ANTIMONY
MERCURY
LEAD
COPPER
ZINC
IRON
BISMUTH
POTASSIUM
BARIUM
CHROMIUM
SAVIN
CROTON OIL
COLCHICUM
ERGOT
BLACK HELLEBORE
WHITE HELLEBORE
GAMBOGE
JALAP
SCAMMONY
CASTOR-OIL
ARUM MACULATUM
YEW
LABURNUM
FOOL‘S PARSLEY
BRYONY
ELATERIUM
CANTHARIDES
TRICHINIASIS
Alkaloidal Group Reagents
BELLADONNA
HYOSCYAMUS
STRAMONIUM
ŒNANTHE CROCATA
CAMPHOR
SALICYLIC ACID
ALCOHOL
COCAINE
COCCULUS INDICUS
LOLIUM TEMULENTUM
POISONOUS FUNGI
DINITROBENZENE
ANILINE
DIGITALIS
TOBACCO
LOBELIA
VERATRINE
HYDROCYANIC ACID
ACONITE
ETHER
CHLOROFORM
CARBON BISULPHIDE
CHLORAL HYDRATE
SULPHONAL
TRIONAL AND TETRONAL
VERONAL
CONIUM
CALABAR BEAN
NUX VOMICA
STRYCHNINE
BRUCINE
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON MONOXIDE
WATER GAS
SULPHURETTED HYDROGEN
COAL GAS
COMBUSTION GASES
ACETYLENE GAS
PETROL FUMES
SULPHUR DIOXIDE
CHLORINE
PHOSPHORETTED HYDROGEN
INDEX
