A Text-book of legal medicine and toxicology v. 1, 1903, Volume 1W.B. Saunders & Company, 1903 |
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... changes , 112 . SUDDEN DEATH ( By JAMES EWING ) . 138 Consideration of the visceral changes leading to sudden death , 139 - Shock , 141 -Syncope , 141 - Presumption of death , 154 - Presumption of survivorship , 155 . DEATH FROM COLD ...
... changes , 112 . SUDDEN DEATH ( By JAMES EWING ) . 138 Consideration of the visceral changes leading to sudden death , 139 - Shock , 141 -Syncope , 141 - Presumption of death , 154 - Presumption of survivorship , 155 . DEATH FROM COLD ...
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... changes present . Whenever possible , the exact weight of the body should be determined . The body length is measured by means of a tape or anthropologic measure placed upon the table by the side of the cadaver ; the distance determined ...
... changes present . Whenever possible , the exact weight of the body should be determined . The body length is measured by means of a tape or anthropologic measure placed upon the table by the side of the cadaver ; the distance determined ...
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... change appearances that a correct interpretation may become very difficult . Inspection of the exterior of the ... changes , external injuries , etc. While the external examination very often consists in mere ocular and palpatory ...
... change appearances that a correct interpretation may become very difficult . Inspection of the exterior of the ... changes , external injuries , etc. While the external examination very often consists in mere ocular and palpatory ...
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... changes so often found immediately above the aortic valves . In all cases of sudden death from obscure causes the coronary arteries must be searched for arteriosclerotic and other changes , and for this purpose they are cut open from ...
... changes so often found immediately above the aortic valves . In all cases of sudden death from obscure causes the coronary arteries must be searched for arteriosclerotic and other changes , and for this purpose they are cut open from ...
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... changes in the splenic vessels , the presence of accessory spleens , etc. , readily observed . It is then removed by cutting across the structures at the hilus , weighed and measured , and an incision made along the outer surface from ...
... changes in the splenic vessels , the presence of accessory spleens , etc. , readily observed . It is then removed by cutting across the structures at the hilus , weighed and measured , and an incision made along the outer surface from ...
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Page 540 - But whenever the actual existence of any particular purpose, motive or intent is a necessary element to constitute a particular species or degree of crime, the jury may take into consideration the fact that the accused was intoxicated at the time, in determining the purpose, motive or intent with which he committed the act.
Page 440 - in all suits upon policies of insurance on life hereafter issued by any company doing business in this State, to a citizen of this State, it shall be no defense that the insured committed suicide, unless it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the court or jury trying the cause, that the insured contemplated suicide at the time he made his application for the policy, and any stipulation in the policy to the...
Page 7 - This work presents to the medical and legal professions a comprehensive survey of forensic medicine and toxicology in moderate compass. For convenience of reference the treatise has been divided into two sections, Part I and Part II, the latter being devoted to Toxicology and all other portions of Legal Medicine in which laboratory investigation is an essential feature. Under "Expert Evidence...
Page 445 - If the assured, being in the possession of his ordinary reasoning faculties, from anger, pride, jealousy or a desire to escape from the ills of life, intentionally takes his own life, the proviso attaches, and there can be no recovery. If the death is caused by the voluntary Opinion of the Court.