The death of Stalin - was it a natural death or poisoning?

Poisoning by Opium—Death

soon after taking it, she became insensible, and some time after vomited once. Opium is sold here at 5 annas per tolah?a tolah being equal to 3 drachms; she must, therefore, have taken about 30 or 36 grains. He got a local homoeopathic practitioner to attend, her, who gave her only about a tea-spoonful of a mixture every 2 hours, made up of a few drops of a brown liquid, in a lar^e quantity of ...

Suicidal Death by Nicotine Poisoning

Nicotine is a natural water-soluble alkaloid obtained from the dried leaves and stems of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana rustica), with amounts of 0.5%-8% by weight. Because this substance has an addictive potential, leaves or products of tobacco have been sold as snuff, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco. Nicotine is also used for therapeutic purposes, such as...

Death from a Snake Bite (Krait Poisoning)

potash permanganate. Antivenene was injected ana also injections of adrenalin and pituitrin were givenWhen the medical officer saw the boy 15 minutes after the bite the boy was fully conscious with staring eyesSoon after he had one vomit and gradually he bega*j to get drowsy. He could be roused and answere questions until 10-30 p.m. There was no paralysis 0 the legs and he could move his legs w...

A Misplaced Label. Death from Barbitone Poisoning

Death Due to Strychnine Poisoning in a Health Worker’s Suicide: A Case Report

Introduction: Strychnine is a natural alkaloid, which is used as pesticide for many years. In this report, a case of suicide with Strychnine was presented. Patient Information: In a suicide scene, a 55-year-old male health worker was found with spastic and arched back spine and rigid muscles similar to rigor mortis. In autopsy, signs of superficial burning were seen in the mucous membranes of m...