Legal Chemistry
A Guide to the Detection of Poisons, Examination of Tea, Stains, Etc., as Applied to Chemical JurisprudenceBy Alfred Naquet
Length5h 52m
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In "Legal Chemistry," Alfred Naquet masterfully merges the realms of science and law, providing a groundbreaking analysis of the implications of chemistry in the legal context of the late 19th century. The book explores the nascent intersection of forensic science and legal studies, illustrating how chemical analysis could serve as pivotal evidence in legal proceedings. Naquet employs a clear, didactic style that aids accessibility while maintaining a scholarly rigor, situating his discourse within the intellectual currents of his time, marked by rapid advancements in both chemistry and legal frameworks. Alfred Naquet, a prominent chemist and legal scholar, was at the forefront of advocating for the integration of scientific methodology into legal practice. His extensive academic background in chemistry, coupled with his experiences navigating the judicial system, inspired him to articulate the necessity of scientific precision in legal matters. Naquet's contributions to both fields highlight his commitment to fostering a greater understanding of how chemistry can enhance justice and truth. This seminal work is recommended for scholars of both law and science who seek to understand the foundational principles of forensic chemistry. Naquet's insights remain relevant today, illuminating the enduring relationship between scientific inquiry and legal accountability.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length5 hrs 52 mins
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Publish dateDec 10, 2019
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Table of contents
1PREFACE.
55DETERMINATION OF THE COLOR OF THE HAIR AND BEARD.
2I. METHODS OF DESTRUCTION OF THE ORGANIC SUBSTANCES.: DIALYSIS.
56DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE OF THE HAIR.
3II. DETECTION OF POISONS, THE PRESENCE OF WHICH IS SUSPECTED.
57EXAMINATION OF FIRE-ARMS. (Proposed by M. Boutigny.)
4DETECTION OF ARSENIC.
58THE GUN IS PROVIDED WITH A FLINT-LOCK, AND WAS CHARGED WITH ORDINARY POWDER.
5METHOD USED PRIOR TO MARSH'S TEST.
59THE GUN IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A FLINT LOCK.
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6MARSH'S TEST.
60DETECTION OF HUMAN REMAINS IN THE ASHES OF A FIRE-PLACE.
7RASPAIL'S METHOD.
61EXAMINATION OF WRITINGS.
8DETECTION OF ANTIMONY.
62EXAMINATION OF WRITINGS IN CASES WHERE A SYMPATHETIC INK HAS BEEN USED.
9APPARATUS PROPOSED BY FLANDIN AND DANGER.
63FALSIFICATION OF COINS AND ALLOYS.
10NAQUET'S APPARATUS.
64EXAMINATION OF ALIMENTARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUBSTANCES.
11DETECTION OF MERCURY.
65FLOUR AND BREAD.
12SMITHSON'S PILE.
66FIXED OILS.
13APPARATUS PROPOSED BY FLANDIN AND DANGER.
67TEA AND ITS ADULTERATION.
14DETECTION OF PHOSPHORUS.
68MILK.
15ORFILA'S METHOD.
69WINE.
16MITSCHERLICH'S METHOD.
70VINEGAR.
17DUSART'S METHOD, AS MODIFIED BY BLONDLOT.
71SULPHATE OF QUININE.
18METHOD PROPOSED BY FRESENIUS AND NEUBAUER.
72EXAMINATION OF BLOOD STAINS.
19DETECTION OF PHOSPHORUS BY THE USE OF BISULPHIDE OF CARBON.
73EXAMINATION OF SPERMATIC STAINS.
20DETECTION OF PHOSPHOROUS ACID.
74APPENDIX.
21ESTIMATION OF PHOSPHORUS.
75BOOKS.
22DETECTION OF ACIDS.
76MEMOIRS.
23HYDROCHLORIC ACID.
77On poisons generally and those not elsewhere classified.
24NITRIC ACID.
78On the destruction of organic matter.
25SULPHURIC ACID.
79On the detection of Arsenic.
26PHOSPHORIC ACID.
80On the detection of Antimony.
27OXALIC ACID.
81On the detection of Mercury.
28ACETIC ACID.
82On the detection of Phosphorus.
29HYDROCYANIC ACID.
83On the detection of Prussic Acid.
30ALKALIES AND ALKALINE EARTHS.
84On the detection of Alkaloids in general.
31DETECTION OF CHLORINE, BROMINE, AND IODINE.
85On Atropine.
32CHLORINE AND BLEACHING CHLORIDES.
86On Brucine.
33BROMINE.
87On Morphine.
34IODINE.
88On Strychnine.
35DETECTION OF METALS.
89On the detection of Falsifications of Writings.
36TREATMENT OF RESIDUE A.
90On the detection of adulterations in Flour and Bread.
37TREATMENT OF FILTRATE B.
91On the examination of Fatty Oils.
38DETECTION OF ALKALOIDS AND SOME ILL-DEFINED ORGANIC SUBSTANCES.[L]
92On the examination of Milk.
39STAS'S METHOD.
93On the detection of adulteration in Wine and Beer.
40MODIFICATIONS TO STAS'S METHOD, PROPOSED BY OTTO.
94On the testing of Vinegar.
41MODIFICATIONS TO STAS'S METHOD, PROPOSED BY USLAR AND ERDMAN.
95On the detection of adulterations in Sulphate of Quinine.
42RODGERS AND GIRDWOOD'S METHOD.
96On the detection of Blood Stains.
43PROLLIUS'S METHOD.
97On the detection of Spermatic Stains.
44GRAHAM AND HOFMAN'S METHOD.
98MEMOIRS.
45APPLICATION OF DIALYSIS IN THE DETECTION OF ALKALOIDS.
99Alkaloids.
46IDENTIFICATION OF THE ALKALOID.
100Arsenic and Antimony.
47IDENTIFICATION OF DIGITALINE, PICROTOXINE AND COLCHICINE.
101Mercury, Copper and Lead.
48III. METHODS TO BE EMPLOYED, WHEN NO CLEW TO THE NATURE OF THE POISON PRESENT CAN BE OBTAINED.
102Prussic Acid.
49INDICATIVE TESTS.
103Flour and Bread.
50THE SUBSTANCE POSSESSES AN ACID REACTION.
104Tea.
51THE SUBSTANCE POSSESSES A NEUTRAL OR AN ALKALINE REACTION.
105Milk.
52DETERMINATIVE TESTS.
106Wine and Beer.
53IV. MISCELLANEOUS EXAMINATIONS.
107Vinegar.
54DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE AND COLOR OF THE HAIR AND BEARD.
108INDEX.
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