The Anatomical Appearances Resulting from Poisoning by Arsenic

Poisoning by Red Arsenic

On the following morning they all seemed to get better, except one or two who complained of headache, burning sensation of the body and constantthirst. These symptoms were easily relieved by the administration of dilute Sulphuric acid in ten drop doses in an ounce of water every 2 hours. On the 6th July they were all discharged from the hospital cured. The history of the above case was the foll...

The Chronicle of Arsenic Poisoning in the 19th Century

Homicidal arsenic poisoning.

The case of a 50-year-old man who died mysteriously after being admitted to hospital is reported. He had raised the possibility of being poisoned prior to his death. A Coroner's post-mortem did not reveal the cause of death but this was subsequently established by post-mortem trace element analysis of liver, urine, blood and hair all of which revealed very high arsenic concentrations.

Arsenic poisoning in bangladesh.

16% Exposure to arsenic through groundwater has been a major public health problem in the USA, Taiwan, Mexico, Mongolia, Argentina, India, Chile, and Bangladesh.1 More than 100 million people worldwide have been estimated to be chronically exposed to arsenic from drinking water containing high arsenic levels. The situation is devastating in Bangladesh that can easily be reflected via the number...

The Heart, in a Case of Poisoning by Arsenic

Honor to -whom Honor is due.?We are glad to observe that Surgeon Henry Walter Bellew, of tho Indian Medical Service, has been made a Companion of tho Star of India for services in Seistan. This is the second time this decoration has been bestowed upon an officer of the Indian Medical Service, Dr. Fayrer being the first recipient. Our service now Contains 3 C. i5.'s and '2 C.S.I.'s. While acknow...