A dissertation on infanticide, in its relation to physiology and jurisprudence / by William Hutchinson.

  • Hutchinson, William
Date:
1821
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    Paf>e, Chanpes in the structure and functions of the organs of the circulation, after birth 42, 43 Characters of the lungs of the • • • 43, 44 May respire before completely born, and then die before its birth 45 Necessary succours for the new-born 81, 88 Term of fetal life at which infantine life may be sustained 86 Infanticide, application of the term, physiologically and legally 1, and note Objects,to be attained in an enquiry respecting 6 By means of wounds^ contusions, suffocation, drowning, com- bustion, omission of necessary succours, exposure of the body, poisoning, punctures, and hemorrhage. See those terms, respectively. Inferences, summary of, from the anatomical examination •••• 69 From the state of the lungs • • ib. From luxation of the spine 74 From contusions and wounds 73, 78 From ecchymosis 75 From the signs of suffocation 78, 79 burning of the body 80 omission of due care 81, 88 From signs of respiration 86 From the age of the infant, in regard to the probability of survival 86 From the state of the suspected mother 88, 93 Mode of forming the general report of the, for the court.. 93 (For particular inferences on different subjects^ see their respective proper terms.) Insufflation of the lungs. See Respiration. Jury, duties of the, in a cause of Infanticide. Visum corporis .. 4 Inspection of the anatomical examination by the medical man .... (See Anatomical examination.) ib. Moral evidence referred to the judgment of the 82, 88 Lividity qf dead bodies, characters of the 18 Of the face .. 27 Of the lungs 59 Lungs, characters of the, before and after respiration.. 43, 44, 53 Tests to which they may be submitted 44 The hydrostatic test 44, 53 Plouquet’s test 53, 57 Inferences from the state of the 52, 69, 79 Emphysema of the 46 Artificial insufflation of the 49 Diagnostics of insufflation 50 Will sink in water after respiration, from morbid states .. ib. Lividity of the 59 Luxations, signs and distinctions of those from natural and wilful violence 19, 24, 74 Medical man, his general conduct, in an inquiry respecting infanticide 1—6, 79, 82, 93 Mother, examination of the.. 5, 90 Considerations on, and inferences from, her moral conduct 83,88 Physical causes may render her unable to render the neces- sary succours to the child 84 May be ignorant of her state of pregnancy 85 Means of ascertaining maternal relation to the body of an infant. ••*••« 88
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