Micro-chemistry of poisons : including their physiological, pathological, and legal relations adapted to the use of the medical jurist, physician, and general chemist / by Theodore G. Wormley.

  • Wormley, Theodore G. (Theodore George), 1826-1897.
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l869
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. o PAGE. Micro-Chemistry of Poisons, Definition, 33 Application of the Microscope, ....... 34 Import of the term Poison, .......... 34 Causes modifyirig the action of Poisons, ....... 35 1. Idiosyncrasy, 35 2. Habit, ........... 30 3. Disease, ........... 37 Classification of Poisons, .......... 37 Sources of Evidence of Poisoning, 39 I. Evidence from the Symptoms, 39 1. The Symptoms occur suddenly, ....... 39 2. They rapidly run their course, ...... 42 Diseases resembling Poisoning, ....... 43 Duties of Medical Attendant, 43 II. Evidence from Post-mortem Appearances, . . . .44 Appearances rarely characteristic, ...... 44 Irritant Poisons, usual effects of, ....... 45 Narcotic Poisons, ......... 45 Narcotico-Irritants, ......... 45 Appearances common to Poisoning and Disease, .... 46 Redness of the Stomach, ........ 40 Softening of the Stomach, ........ 46 Ulceration and Perforation, ........ 47 Points to be observed in Post-mortem Examinations, ... 47 III.- Evidences from Chemical Analysis, 48 Importance of Chemical Evidence, 48 Substances requiring Analysis, ....... 49 Precautions in regard to Analyses, ...... 50 Failure to detect Fatal Quantity, 52 Value of individual Chemical Tests, ...... 52 Failure to detect Poison, 56 Of Chemical Reagents, 59 Of Chemical Apparatus, . 60 Qualifications of the Analyst, 60