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CollectionGB 0817 Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
LevelItem
Ref NoAMCS/3/25
Alt Ref NoMS 349 Med
TitleLecture notes on Medical Jurisprudence
Date1861 - 1862
Extent1 volume
Administrative HistoryFrancis Ogston (bap.1803, d.1887), first Lecturer in Medical Jurisprudence [Forensic Medicine], Marischal College (1839-57); Professor of Medical Jurisprudence, Marischal College, 1857-1860 (University of Aberdeen, 1860-1883); Medical Officer of Health for Aberdeen, 1862-1881; father of Alexander Ogston (1844-1929), Regius Professor of Surgery, University of Aberdeen, 1882-1909, and President of the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society, 1905.
SourcePart of Dr. Angus Fraser's Bequest.
DescriptionLecture notes taken by Angus Fraser while studying at University of Aberdeen on subject of Medical Jurisprudence [The lectures were probably given by Professor Francis Ogston]. Written in a small, neat hand the subjects covered are as follows:

Introductory. Of Evidence (pages 1-14)
Age (pages 15-21)
Sex (pages 22-24)
Personal Identity (pages 25-27)
Rape (pages 28-39)
Pregnancy (pages 40-51)
Delivery (pages 52-63)
Birth (pages 64-73)
Legitimacy (pages 74-78)
Criminal Abortion (pages 79-86)
Infanticide (pages 87-115) [with notes on other subjects such as signs of still birth, state of lungs)
On Death (pages 116-131).

The remainder of the volume is blank.
Access StatusRestricted
Access ConditionsPlease note that although the catalogue is available via the Special Collections website, the papers are held by the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society at its offices in the Medical School building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen. Please contact the Society directly to arrange access to the records: Tel. 01224 437104; Email: medchilibrarian@abdn.ac.uk.
Physical DescriptionThere is damage to the spine. 1 volume (0.04 linear metres).
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