THE VIOLET POWDER POISONING CASES.

Ultra-Violet Therapy in Cases of Leucoderma

The normal skin is from 0.5 to 10 millimetres thick, varying from place to place in the body, and consists of two layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The more superficial layer of the skin is the avascular epidermis which consists of stratified epithelium accurately moulded on the papillae of the corium , or true skinThe lowest or the deepest layer of the epidermis is known as the basal layer...

Information in Poisoning Cases

Investigating Wildlife Poisoning Cases

Introduction Poisoning ofwildlife is a wide spread and major investigational, problem for wildlife law enforcement officers. Protected wildlife killed through pesticide misuse or environmental contamination is just as dead as if they were illegally killed with a gun. The impact on the population may, in fact, be greater because of secondary and even tertiary poisoning or impacts on breeding pot...

Approach to Occupational Cases of Lead Poisoning

Introduction: Lead is a toxic metal that is found in the earth's crust and has been used by humans since 7000 years ago due to its density, malleability, high resistance and low melting point. The wide use of this metal in the industry, in addition to the exposure of workers, has led to widespread environmental pollution and public health problems in many parts of the world. Due to the widespre...

Three cases of bromide poisoning.

Kenneth W Moles, Wards 8/14, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast BROMIDE toxicity, though once fairly common, is now rarely encountered or considered. Though overall numbers are small, reports continue to appear from time to time1-3. A review from the John Hopkins Hospital described only 22 cases between 1952 and 19754. Perkins in Boston reported 27 cases in 17 years5. Over the past te...