Golden rules of medical evidenceAtkinson, Stanley B. (Stanley Bean)
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Golden rules of medical evidence
Atkinson, Stanley B. (Stanley Bean)
Medical jurisprudence
1830 The first Medical Coroner elected. “A medical Crowner’s a queer
sort of thing.”
1831 Sir Thos. Watson lectures at King’s College Hospital, and
Swaine Taylor at Guy’s.
1832 The Anatomy Act, after Burke and Hare scandals. “Burke Hare
too!”
1836 Registration of “the cause of death” introduced.
Sir Dominic Corrigan’s clause as to fact of death: “As I am
informed” (1874).
1837 The Medical Witnesses Remuneration Act allows fees for medical
evidence at inquests; inquests and autopsies increase,
pathology advances.
1843 Swaine Taylor’s _Manual of Medical Jurisprudence (Principles
and Practice, 1865)_.
Rules as to the test of criminal responsibility of the insane
(McNaughten’s case).
1844 Rudolph Virchow’s _Die Sections-Tecknik_ commenced.
1845 Telegraph first used for arrest of a prisoner (Tawell).
1846 Anæsthetics introduced. “Gentlemen! Here is no humbug!”
1848 The first Public Health Act.
1851 Stas devises his process to detect poisoning by alkaloids
(nicotine).
1857 Lord Chief Justice Cockburn discredits microscopical evidence.
1858 “Railway shock” appears.
The Medical Act registers medical practitioners.
1862 Hoppe-Seyler suggests medico-legal use of the spectroscope
(Muller’s case, 1864).
1863 Photography applied to surgery. (1871, criminals photographed).
1864 Listerism introduced.
1868 Crown Office (Scotland) memorandum for medico-legal examination
of dead bodies (revised 1897).
1883 Bertillonage employed (France).
1879 The first Inebriates Act.
1886 The triple qualification necessary.
1887 Retford ptomaine poisoning.
1888 Witnesses emancipated from “kissing the Book.”
1893 Phonograph heard in the Chancery Division.
Report on Death Certification.
1896 Skiagram of ankle produced in an action for damages.
1897 Finger-print records recognized (India).
1897 Cinematograph used in Medicine.
1901 Medico-Legal Society founded.
1902 A “thumb-print” accepted at the Old Bailey.
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=I.= _9th Edition._
GOLDEN RULES OF SURGICAL PRACTICE. By E. HURRY FENWICK, F.R.C.S.
=II.= _5th Edition._
GOLDEN RULES OF GYNÆCOLOGY. By S. JERVOIS AARONS, M.D.
=III.= _5th Edition._
GOLDEN RULES OF OBSTETRIC PRACTICE. By W. E. FOTHERGILL, M.A., B.Sc.,
M.D.
=IV.= _7th Edition. Enlarged & Entirely Re-written._
GOLDEN RULES OF MEDICAL PRACTICE. By LEWIS SMITH, M.D., M.R.C.S.
=V.= _4th Edition._
GOLDEN RULES OF PSYCHIATRY. By JAMES SHAW, M.D.
=VI.= _3rd Edition._
GOLDEN RULES OF PHYSIOLOGY. By I. WALKER HALL, M.B., Ch.B.
(Vict.), and J. ACWORTH MENZIES, M.D., C.M. (Edin.).
=VII.= _4th Edition._
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