Reports of Trials for Murder by Poisoning; / by Prussic Acid, Strychnia, Antimony, Arsenic, and Aconita. Including the trials of Tawell, W. Palmer, Dove, Madeline Smith, Dr. Pritchard, Smethurst, and Dr. Lamson, with chemical introduction and notes on the poisons used

by G. Lathom Browne; active 19th century C. G. Stewart

Answer.—“Yes.”

Question.—“Do you agree with this:—‘Aconite is used externally in the form of liniment or ointment to relieve pain?”

Answer.—“Yes.”

Question.—“The ‘Unguentum Aconitiæ’ alludes to aconitia, does it not?”

Answer.—“Yes, the ointment does.”

Question.—“Is that applied in neuralgic cases?”

Answer.—“Yes, it is used in neuralgia and rheumatism.”

Question.—“Do you agree with the statement, ‘That a piece of ointment the size of a bean or nut should be applied with friction, which enhances its efficacy?’”

Answer.—“Yes, to the skin.”

Question.—“A piece the size of a bean would contain half a grain of aconitia, would it not?”