Citation

Ananda Kumar L, Subba RK, Obulesu IC, Reshma SI, Sureswar RM, Krishna PS. Med. Legal Update 2011; 11(1): e16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

Formaldehyde is formed when methyl alcohol vapor is passed overa red hot spiral of platinum wire. It is a colorless gas, possessing astrong pungent, irritating odour. It is soluble in water a 40 percentsolution being a pharmacopoeial preparation. In the present case afemale prisoner aged about 28 years W/o Srinivasulu admitted inPsychiatric ward on 29/01/2010 at 1:50 AM by the orders of theNandalur Court in Cr.No:3/2010 of Penagalur P.S U/s 29 Mental & Healthact. A case was registered on the complaint given by her parentsagainst the deceased as there was conflict in the family. She committedsuicide by consuming formalin solution in the hospital.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; female; autopsy; case report; intoxication; death; article; mental disease; responsibility; cyanosis; prisoner; mental hospital; hospital management; face edema; negligence; finger; formaldehyde; eye edema; Lunatic prisoner; Post-mortem findings; Suicide by formalin in the hospital