1898 Atlas of Legal Medicine Saunders Hand Atlas - Antique Med Oddities Homicide

by Dr. E. Von Hofmann

$349 · Offered by eBay

This book is structured into case-by-case case studies designed to teach medical professionals and legal experts how to examine a body to determine the exact cause of death or trauma. Scope and Visual Breakdown The core of the book relies on 56 color lithographic plates and 193 black-and-white illustrations prepared from real cases and museum specimens to document: Violent Deaths: Post-mortem examinations of hanging, strangulation, suffocation, drowning, and various types of fatal blunt-force trauma. Ballistics and Wounds: Visual guides distinguishing between defensive wounds, puncture markings, close-range gunshot trauma, and exit wounds. Poisoning and Toxicity: The internal anatomical effects of deadly substances common to the era, such as arsenic, mineral acids, and carbon monoxide (charcoal fumes). Natural vs. Unnatural Decomposition: How the human body decays under different conditions, including the formation of adipocere (grave wax) in water or natural mummification. Criminal Malpractice & Infanticide: Explicit diagnostic signs used in court cases involving illegal medical procedures or hidden births.

• Publisher: W. B. Sauders
• Year: 1898
• Condition: Very Good

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