This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...general evidence of the history of the parturition; (3) evidence of your postmortem examination. I have already spoken to you sufficiently on the first two classes, there is still room for a few remarks on the last class. You must (1) establish, if possible, that the woman has been recently delivered (vide above), ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...general evidence of the history of the parturition; (3) evidence of your postmortem examination. I have already spoken to you sufficiently on the first two classes, there is still room for a few remarks on the last class. You must (1) establish, if possible, that the woman has been recently delivered (vide above), though note that this need not have occurred to establish the legal crime, for she need not have even been pregnant if the intent to procure abortion can be proved. (2) Examine the vulva, vagina, cervix, and body of uterus, bladder, rectum, in fact the whole pelvis, most carefully for punctured lacerations, or even ulcers, from the application of severe irritants; their presence is very strong evidence of a clumsy attempt, their absence only disproves clumsiness, it does not weigh against other incidental evidence. Luckily for justice, the criminal is often drunk (as well as ignorant) and therefore careless in his operative violence. If any such injuries are found, consider the points raised under the heading of "With what weapon were these wounds inflicted?" (p. 161). Cross-examination on the point is sure to be keen, so be careful, remember not necessarily "this " instrument, but one similar to it. N.B.--Do not make the mistake of considering that the natural state of the site of the placenta--somewhat ragged and sloughy looking--indicates undue violence (3) Note if the kidneys are very congested; if they are it is suggestive of a poison--cantharides, turpentine, &c--which may have been used, and their state may be corroborative of the contents or condition of the stomach. (4) Examine the walls of the stomach carefully for irritant poisons (arsenic, emetics, &c), and the contents of it for the same, or for bits of veg...
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