110 
Reviews,  etc. 
(  Am.  Joiir.  Pharro, 
I      Feb.,  188:i 
that  the  information  given  must  necessarily  be  of  the  briefest  character. 
The  posological  table  contains  all  sorts  of  specialties  and  secret  medicines, 
the  patent  medicines  proper  excepted. 
Legal  Medicine.  By  Charles  Meymott  Tidy,  M.B.,  F.C.S.,  Professor  of 
Chemistry  and  of  "Forensic  Medicine  and  Public  Health  at  the  London 
Hospital,  etc.  New  York:  William  Wood  &  Co.,  1882.  8vo.  Vol.1, 
pp.  314;  Vol.  II,  pp  298. 
As  far  as  we  are  able  to  judge,  the  work  before  us  appears  to  cover  the 
ground  intended  to  be  occupied.  Beginning  with  the  process  of  law,  the 
nature  and  kind  of  evidence,  the  examination  and  the  requisite  prepara- 
tions for  giviug  evidence  as  an  expert,  the  author  next  proceeds  to  the  con- 
sideration of  the  signs  of,  and  the  appearance  produced  by,  death.  The 
question  of  personal  identity  is  then  considered  with  regard  to  a  living 
person,  a  body  dead  a  short  time,  mutilated  remains,  an  entire  or  incom- 
plete skeleton,  and  to  burnt  remains,  involving,  likewise,  inquiries  as  to 
the  age,  stature,  race,  marks  and  other  peculiarities  of  the  different  parts 
of  the  body,  and  the  nature  and  origin  of  stains.  A  separate  chapter  is 
devoted  to  the  characters  of  male  and  female  skeletons  and  their  parts, 
and  to  the  causes  and  recognition  of  the  various  forms  of  monstrosity  and 
hermaphrodism.  Sudden  death  may  occur  from  a  variety  of  causes,  singly 
or  in  combination,  and  in  the  latter  case  it  may  be  difficult  to  say  which 
cause  contributed  most  to  the  fatal  result.  A  post-mortem  examination 
should  be  conducted  with  completeness  and  method,  many  precautions 
being  required,  not  only  for  the  purpose  of  noting  everything  that  may 
possibly  throw  light  on  the  subject  under  inquiry,  but  likewise  with  the 
view  of  guarding  the  ends  of  justice  and  the  rights  of  the  suspected  or 
accused. 
The  second  volume  opens  with  a  chapter  on  life  insurance  and  the  med- 
ico-legal questions  connected  therewith,  and  this  is  followed  by  inquiries, 
from  the  same  standpoint,  into  the  effects  of  cold  and  heat,  burns  and 
scalds,  lightning,  combustibles  and  explosives,  and  finally  of  starvation. 
The  author  has  evidently  made  the  best  of  use  of  the  literature  on  the 
subject,  and  presents  the  diversified  and  important  matter  in  as  clear  a 
light  as  possible.  The  two  volumes  are  Parts  of  Wood's  Library  of  Stan- 
dard Medical  Authors. 
The  Brewer,  Distiller  and  Wine  Manufacturer,  giving  full  Directions  for 
the  Manufacture  of  Beers,  Spirits,  Wines,  Liquors,  etc.,  etc.  Philadel- 
phia :  P.  Blakiston,  Son  &  Co.,  1883.    12mo,  pp.  278.    Price  $1.75. 
The  aim,  it  is  stated  in  the  editor's  preface,  has  been  to  render  the  book 
concise,  without  sacrificing  any  detail  of  value.  A  careful  examination  of 
the  different  subjects  treated  of  will  show  that  this  aim  has  been  constantly 
kept  in  view,  and  that  a  treatise  has  been  produced  which  will  be  of  value 
and  usefulness  to  those  who  are  interested  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
-alcohol  and  the  various  alcoholic  liquids. 
The  subject  matter  is  divided  into  six  chapters  on  alcohol  and  alcoholo- 
metry,  brewing  and  beer,  cider,  liqueurs  and  cordials,  distillation  of  alcor 
holic  liquors,  wine  and  wine  making.    Each  chapter  opens  with  explana- 
