ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1981
Page Count: 8

Forensic Chemical Examinations in Finland, 1979—Trends in Fatal Poisoning
Parviainen, A-R
Associate professor and chief, assistant toxicologist, and chief toxicologist, University of Helsinki,

Alha, AR
Associate professor and chief, assistant toxicologist, and chief toxicologist, University of Helsinki,

Tamminen, VK
Associate professor and chief, assistant toxicologist, and chief toxicologist, University of Helsinki,

(Received 14 February 1981; accepted 30 April 1981)

Abstract

Forensic chemical examinations done between 1968 and 1979 in Finland were analyzed. Variations were discovered in the numbers and types of poisonings by year. These results can be attributed to several factors. Some trends in the types of substances occurring in poisoning cases are discussed.

Keywords:
toxicology, poisons, chemical analysis

Paper ID: JFS11431J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11431J
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