Review: Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology
| Published date | 01 April 1946 |
| Date | 01 April 1946 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X4601900216 |
| Subject Matter | Review |
Reviews
MEDICAL
JURISPRUDENCE
AND
TOXICOLOGY.
By
JOHN
GLAISTER,
M.D., D.Sc., Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine,
University of Glasgow.
Edinburgh:
E. &S. Livingstone, 1945.
Eighth Edition. 3os. net.
The
fact that another edition of this classic work has been called
for within three years of its predecessor is sufficient indication of the
value of this
book:
indeed, in his Preface the author informs us
that
this edition would have been published even sooner
but
for unforeseen
circumstances, occasioned by fire, which necessitated repetition of a
considerable part of the work.
The
additions to this new edition are
considerable; the number of illustrations has been increased from 132
to 222, and there are now 89 coloured plates. Senior police officers
will find this exhaustive work of great value, since it discusses from
legal, police, and medical aspects, and illustrates with well-chosen
examples, every kind of violent crime.
ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION
EXPLAINED.
By
FRANK
C.
EVE,
M.D., F.R.C.P.
Edinburgh:
E. &S. Livingstone, 1946. 3s. net.
This
is an excellent little book, well produced and well illustrated,
describing not only the different methods of resuscitation
but
explaining,
lucidly and in simple language, the
'why
and wherefore' of each.
Being attractively written it is a refreshing change from some of the
, textbooks ' on First Aid which deal with this subject.
It
is full of
hints and tips, and the author has the
art
of holding the reader's interest
and making him think for himself.
It
should undoubtedly be read (as
well as learnt, marked, and inwardly digested) by all policemen, both
lecturers and recruits. We commend it heartily.
THE
CONSTABLE'S
POCKET
GUIDE
TO
POWERS
OF
ARREST
AND
CHARGES. By
Fred
Calvert, Chief Constable
of King's Lynn.
London:
Butterworth &Co., 1946. Price 5s. net.
Mr. Calvert has produced the book that all policemen
want:
a
handy pocket volume, well indexed, well arranged, and concisely
worded, which ' shows at a glance' the procedure which a constable
should adopt whenever, on the beat or at the scene of a crime, he has
to make a decision there and then.
The
crimes are in alphabetical
order (facilitating quick reference), and under each crime the police-
man is told what his powers of arrest are, and then how the charge
should be worded. This is followed by a few lines of worldly-wise
,
comment'
which alone are worth many times the price of the book.
For desk or pocket, for use on the spot, for cramming for a promotion
exam. or for refreshing one's memory, this little book could not be
bettered.
Thank
you, Mr. Calvert I
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