A whole host of poisons were readily available and accessible to the public in 19th century Scotland. Murder by poison became an increasing worry for authorities and the medical community. This series will investigate three groups of poisons which were used to commit murder in the 19th century. For each poison we will look at the statistics, economic and social issues, present evidence from murder trials, and discuss the abilities of the authorities and most crucially the medical witness to prove a crime had occurred.
Part Three: Acid
Acid poisonings were rare but often the cruellest given the agonising symptoms. In this session we will look at the different types of acid poisonings, some sensational tales and the famous trials that followed.
This talk can be enjoyed individually or as part of the series. Each part must be booked separately.
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