Medical jurisprudence / by Alfred S. Taylor.

  • Taylor, Alfred Swaine, 1806-1880.
Date:
1856
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    CHAPTER XXXI. Cicatrization of Wounds—Evidence from Cicatrices—Changes in an Incised Wound— Is a Cicatrix always a consequence of a Wound ?—Are Cicatrices, when once formed, Indelible ?—Characters of Cicatrices—Cicatrices from Disease or Wounds —Medical Evidence respecting the Period at which a Wound was Inflicted— Changes of Colour in Contusions—How long did the Deceased survive the Wound? 251 CHAPTER XXXII. Acts indicative of Volition and Locomotion—Injuries to the Head not immediately Fatal—Wounds of the Heart not immediately Fatal—Wounds of the Carotid Ar- teries—Locomotion after Ruptures of the Diaphragm and Bladder—Summary...25 CHAPTER XXXIII. Wounds as they affect different parts of the Body—Wounds of the Head—of the Scalp —Concussion—How distinguished from Intoxication—Extravasation of Blood— Seat of—As a result of Violence, Disease, or Mental Excitement—Wounds of the Face—Of the Orbit—Of the Nose—Deformity as a consequence of Wounds of the Face—Injuries to the Spine—Fractures of the Vertebrae—Death from Injuries to the Spinal Marrow 259 CHAPTER XXXIV. Wounds of the Chest—Of the Lungs—Ruptures from Accident—Wounds and Ruptui-es of the Heart—Wounds of the Aorta and Venae Cavae—Wounds and Ruptures of the Diaphragm—Direction of Wounds of the Chest—Wounds of the Abdomen— Death from Blows on the Cavity—Ruptures of the Liver, Gall-Bladder, Spleen, Kidneys, Intestines, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder—Medico-legal Questions connected with Ruptured Bladder—Wounds of the Genital Organs—Mutilation...267 CHAPTER XXXV. Fractures—Produced by a blow with a Weapon or by a Fall—Occur in the Aged— Brittleness of the Bones—Fractures caused by slight Muscular Exertion—In the Living and Dead Body—Has a Bone ever been Fractured ?—Questions of Sur- vivorship—Dislocations from Violence or Natural Causes—Diagnosis—Actions for Malaprixis 279 CHAPTER XXXVI. Gun-shot Wounds—Their Danger—On the Living and Dead Body—Was the Piece fired near or from a distance ?—Evidence from several Wounds—The Projectile not discovered—Deflection of Balls—Accidental, Suicidal, or Homicidal Wounds— Position of the Wounded Person when Shot—Wounds from small Shot—Wounds from Wadding and Gunpowder—Identity from the flash of Powder—Examination of the Piece and Projectile 280 CHAPTER XXXVII. Burns and Scalds—Circumstances which render them dangerous to Life—Did the burning take place before or after death ?—Experiments on the Dead Body— Vesication and Line of Redness—Presence of several Burns—Wounds caused by Fire—Human or Spontaneous Combustion—Homicidal mistaken for Sponta- neous Combustion. Time required for the burning of a Dead Body.—Burns by Corrosive Liquids 295 INFANTICIDE. CHAPTER XXXVIII. Nature of the Crime—The same Evidence required as in other cases of Murder— Proof of Life demanded—Body of the Child not discovered—Medical Evidence at Inquests—Age or Maturity of the Child—Viability not required to be proved Characters from the Sixth to the Ninth Month—Signs of Maturity—Abnormal Deviation—Position of the Umbilical Opening—General Conclusions—Rules for inspecting the Body 308