Profile of burns cases brought for post- mortem examination at mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar.

Introduction: To provide better facilities medically as well medico-legally it is very important and urgent to know about the profile of cases of burns especially in Bhavnagar region. Material Method: The present study was conducted in department of forensic medicine Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar during the period from July, 2009 to June, 2010with a view to study the profile of burn cases brought for the post mortem examination. All the data related to age, sex, marital status, type and manner of burns with area involved, and survival time were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. Results: Epidemiological profile and other important parameters found during present study is nearly similar to other Indian studies. From the present study of epidemiological profile certain etiologies are elicited and some suggestions are given.

Study of profile of deaths due to poisoning in Bhavnagar region.

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the pattern of poisoning deaths in Bhavnagar region of Gujarat. The Paper presents the study of 143 cases of poisoning during the span of one year from 01/04/2008 to 31/03/2009. Out of 878 Post mortem examination done during the study period 143 cases were of poisoning. The cases were then analyzed on various parameters in the proforma prepared for this purpose. We concluded that majority of victims were married, Hindu, males from rural area and low socioeconomic group. The incidence of poisoning was more common during 21-30years of life. Suicidal cases were more common than accidental cases. No case of homicidal poisoning was detected in present study, chemical analysis of viscera done in 122 cases. Insecticide still topped the list as killer, while Aluminium phosphide & snake bite was second common fatal poisoning.

Euthanasia: Most controversial and debatable topic.

Euthanasia or mercy killing is a topic of controversies and debate morally, ethically; legally. Present article deals with various aspects of euthanasia like concept of euthanasia, types, medical, legal, ethical, social, religious &philosophical, policies in other countries & particular reference to Indian culture.

Age estimation from third molar development a radiological study.

The present Study is based on orthopantographic evaluation of the development of the third molar (n=84 persons with known age between 15 to 25 years and known sex male-49, female-35) based on eight stages(A-H ) method of Demirjian et al. Data was feed in computer and analyzed using Statistical package SPSS. Regression analysis was performed to obtain formulas dental age calculation with chronological age. No Statistically significant difference was revealed in third molar development between males &female in all eight stages of development(p>0.05).No Statistically significant difference was revealed in third molar development between left &right side in all eight stages of development where both third molars were scorable (p>0.05). Statistical analysis showed a strong positive correlation between various stages of third molar development and chronological age (r > 0.60, p value<0.05). Regression formulas for whole sample based on the third molar teeth present were estimated and new equations derived: Age in years =13.70+1.50(Developmental stage of Mx Right third molar) Age in years = 14.82 + 1.25 (Developmental stage of Mn Right third molar)

Relation between organ weights and body weight in adult population of Bhavnagar Region- a post-mortem study.

The Current Study was conducted at mortuary complex of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, during the period of one year 01 Nov. 2009 to 30 Oct. 2010. In this study total 103 cases (72 Male, 31 Female) were selected as per Inclusion & Exclusion criteria. The data collected is tabulated, subjected to statistical analysis and then compared with standard Indian texts and the earlier studies. Brain weight in the region was noted to be 1.98% – 1.76% of body weight and also weight of spleen was noted to be 0.26% - 0.16% of body weight averagely, both of which are higher than data given in the textbooks. Whereas the Right lung weight and Left Lung weight was noted to be 0.90% - 0.66 % & 0.82% – 0.60% of body weight respectively, which is lower than the textbooks. All factors which are responsible for such differences, demands further research.