Elements of medical jurisprudence / By Theodric Romeyn Beck, and John B. Beck.

Beck, Theodric Romeyn, 1791-1855.

Date:: 1836

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|( ds, “ Nos ea de causa pietate moti ad laudem Dei, et gloriosae ir.rginis Mariae, matris suee, unde dictum miraculum processit, ut eeditur.” It concludes with a full pardon of the criminal.* * London Medical and Physical Journal, vol. xxxi. p. 50. I add the following feerences for the use of those who may be desirous ol examining the subject of jstinence. A female in Germany, who imposed on the public for two years.—London Medical and Physical Journal, vol. vii. p. 190. Mary Thomas London Medical and Physical Journal, vols. xxi. and xxx. Hildanus, Ramazzini, Block, Doebel, Fontenelle, and Dr. Willan, are quoted by Mr. Granger and Dr. Henderson, in their papers on Ann Moore’s case in ®ne Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, vols. v. and ix. Gases are also recorded in Stalparl Van Der JViel, vol. ii. observ. 15—Haller's Physiology, vol. v. p. 108—Schuriyins's Chylologia, chap, iv—Edinburgh Medical Essays and Observations, vol. v. part 2, p. 1 and 6. State Trials, Emlvn’s edition, vol. v. p. 482. Trial of Richard Hatheway, for a cheat and impostor, at Surrey assizes, March 24, 1702. Among other things, he said that he had been bewitched by one Sarah Murdock ; and, in consequence of this, he could not eat, but fasted ten weeks. Ilarleian Miscellany, vol.iv. p. 41. A discourse upon abstinence, occasioned by the twelve months’ fasting of Martha Taylor, the famed Derbyshire damsel; by John Reynolds, surgeon. Memoirs of Literature, vol. iii. p. 112. Account of a Swedish damsel who has lived six years without food ; attested by the Bishop of Skara (West Gothland). Republic of Letters, vol. ii. p. 439. History of a singular and extraordinary distemper in a woman, by Dr. Michelletti. Philosophical Transactions, vol. xiv. p. 577 ; vol. xxviii, p. 265 ; vol. xxxi. p. 28 ; vol. xlii. p. 240 ; vol. lxvii. p. 1. Medical Commentaries, vol. xiv. p. 360. Quarterly Journal of Foreign Medicine and Surgery, vol. v. p. 190. References in Elliotson’s Blumenbach, p. 301-3. Two recent cases of females, one in Holland and the other in Italy Medico- Chirurgical Review, vol. xxiii. p. 204. NOTE. Dn. Beck has noticed mental alienation as a feigned disease in the ninth ihapter. In this view, however, it is intimately connected with the first section ; rind the following cases, taken from Mr. Marshall’s Hints to Medical Officers, will ' /ell illustrate the difficulty of detecting imposture, and the necessity of extreme aaution in coming to a decision. “ Some time ago a man enlisted in a regiment at present (December 1827) |truartered in this garrison (Dublin), who, after being at drill an unusually long ireriod, could not be taught his duty. Every exertion was made by the adjutant and i rill-sergeant to make him comprehend the manual and platoon exercise, but appa- rently without success. In consequence of this corps having been joined by another r egiment, the presumed idiot was discovered to be a deserter, and a very clever fellow.” The following, however, is a more melancholy instance of imposition being suspected where it was not practised, and will shew with what anxious caution a 'decision should be made that may render an individual liable to punishment. It is opied from the same work. “ Private Charles Louis, aged 31, regiment of foot, complained, during the anonth of December 1825, of pain in the loins, occasioned, as he said, by a sprain |received the preceding July, while drawing water from a well, but which he did not 'mention when the accident happened. As the ailment was considered very slight, ie was not admitted into the hospital. He continued, however, to complain of pain