Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology
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Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology

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Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology

About this book

Text-book of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the principles and practices of forensic medicine and toxicology, serving as an essential resource for medical students, practitioners, and legal professionals. The book systematically covers the medico-legal aspects of death, injury, and poisoning, providing detailed explanations of post-mortem changes, identification of bodies, and the various causes and types of death, including asphyxia, drowning, burns, and electrocution. It explores the legal responsibilities of medical practitioners, the procedures for conducting autopsies, and the interpretation of findings in a legal context. The toxicology section offers an in-depth analysis of common and uncommon poisons, their physiological effects, symptoms of poisoning, methods of detection, and treatment protocols. The text also addresses the medico-legal implications of sexual offenses, infanticide, abortion, and insanity, highlighting the intersection between medical knowledge and the law. Richly illustrated with case studies, diagrams, and practical examples, the book emphasizes the importance of accuracy, objectivity, and ethical conduct in forensic investigations. With its clear language and systematic approach, Text-book of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology remains a vital reference for anyone involved in the fields of forensic science, medicine, or law, offering timeless insights into the application of medical science in the pursuit of justice.

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Table of contents

  1. TEXT-BOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY
  2. PREFACE
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. CHAPTER I LEGAL CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  5. CHAPTER II MEDICAL EVIDENCE GENERALLY
  6. CHAPTER III MODES OF DYING, SUDDEN DEATH, SIGNS OF DEATH
  7. CHAPTER IV POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS AND EXHUMATIONS
  8. CHAPTER V ASSAULTS, HOMICIDE, AND WOUNDS
  9. CHAPTER VI BLOOD-STAINS
  10. CHAPTER VII BURNS AND SCALDS, CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES
  11. CHAPTER VIII SUFFOCATION, HANGING, STRANGLING, AND THROTTLING
  12. CHAPTER IX DROWNING
  13. CHAPTER X DEATH FROM STARVATION, COLD, HEAT, BY LIGHTNING AND ELECTRICITY
  14. CHAPTER XI OFFENCES AGAINST CHASTITY
  15. CHAPTER XII PREGNANCY
  16. CHAPTER XIII FŒTICIDE, OR CRIMINAL ABORTION
  17. CHAPTER XIV INFANTICIDE
  18. CHAPTER XV INHERITANCE—LEGITIMACY—IMPOTENCE AND STERILITY —SURVIVORSHIP—MALPRAXIS AND NEGLECT OF DUTY —FEIGNED DISEASES—EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC DUTIES—WILLS
  19. CHAPTER XVI MENTAL UNSOUNDNESS
  20. CHAPTER I
  21. CHAPTER II DIVISION I.—CHEMICAL
  22. CHAPTER III DIVISION II.—VITAL
  23. CHAPTER IV METALLIC IRRITANTS
  24. CHAPTER V VEGETABLE AND ANIMAL IRRITANTS
  25. CHAPTER VI FOOD POISONING (BROMATOTOXISMUS)
  26. CHAPTER VII THE VEGETABLE ALKALOIDS
  27. CHAPTER VIII NARCOTIC POISONS
  28. CHAPTER IX DELIRIANT POISONS
  29. CHAPTER X INEBRIANT POISONS
  30. CHAPTER XI SEDATIVE POISONS
  31. CHAPTER XII CEREBRAL POISONS
  32. CHAPTER XIII NEURAL POISONS
  33. CHAPTER XIV EXCITOMOTORY POISONS
  34. CHAPTER XV IRRESPIRABLE GASES
  35. INDEX