On poisoning by tartarized antimony : with medico-legal observations on the cases of Ann Palmer and others / by Alfred S. Taylor.

  • Taylor, Alfred Swaine, 1806-1880.
Date:
1857
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Credit: On poisoning by tartarized antimony : with medico-legal observations on the cases of Ann Palmer and others / by Alfred S. Taylor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    The safety of society, and the due administration of public justice, demand from every member of the profession, in so far as it lies in his power, the exposure of fallacious medical doctrines, whether they are put forward to save the life of a wealthy criminal, or to lead to the conviction of one who may not have the means to provide for his defence. An error in legal medicine is like a two edged weapon; it cannot be employed to procure the acquittal of a really guilty man, without, on some other occasion, placing in jeopardy the life of one who is really innocent.