The presentation discusses acid attacks, particularly those involving sulphuric acid, as a form of grievous bodily harm, commonly targeting women by individuals spurned in love. It outlines the corrosive effects on skin and eyes, emphasizing the severe chemical burns and potential for permanent scarring or blindness. Treatment strategies include immediate flushing with water, application of magnesium compounds, antibiotics, and in severe cases, skin grafting.

1. A POWER POINT PRESENTATION
BY
DR.SANGEETA CHOWDHRY &
DR.SUNIL SHARMA
DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE &
TOXICOLOGY
GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAMMU

3. DEFINATION
This means throwing
of any corrosive; not
necessarily
sulphuric acid, on a
person with
malicious intent.

4. “GRIEVOUS HURT”.
It is a violent assault. It
is commonly seen
when a person with
the object of
destroying vision or
disfigurement of the
face. This amounts to
“Grievous hurt”.
Women are common
victims

5. COMMONLY CORROSIVES USED
Sulphuric acid (oil of
vitriol) is most
commonly used and for
this purpose the name
given is Vitriolage. Nitric
acid and carbolic acid
are sometimes also
used. The use of caustic
soda, caustic potash,
iodine, and marking nut
juice has also been
recorded.

6. MOTIVE
A person who is jilted in
love may throw acid
on the woman to teach
her a lesson. Usually
the acid i.e. sulphuric
acid is collected in a
bulb and is thrown on
the person while
moving on a cycle or a
motorcycle.

7. EFFECTS OF CORROSIVES
This produces severe
chemical burns. This are
characterised by
discoloration and
staining of skin and
clothing, (brown or
black in sulphuric acid
and yellow in nitric
acid), trickle marks,
absence of vesication
and red line of
demarcation, and
presence of the
chemical substance in
the stains.

8. EFFECTS ON EYES
Eyes may also be
affected. Corneal
destruction or even
blindness can result

9. PERMANENT SCAR
The acid thrown on
face causes severe
pain, corrosion of
tissues leading to
permanent scar

10. TREATMENT
The treatment includes immediate
washing with water and a soap
or dilute solution of sodium or
potassium bicarbonate till pain
persists or acid is washed off.
Later on a thick paste of
magnesium oxide or carbonate
may be applied. The raw surface
may afterwards be covered with
antibiotic ointment. Oral
antibiotics should be given to
prevent infection. The wound
may be dressed later on.
Sometimes, skin grafting is
needed to replace the damaged Washing injuries with water
skin.
and a soap or dilute solution of
sodium or potassium
bicarbonate

11. TREATMENT
If eyes are involved, they
should be immediately
washed with water
followed by irrigation
with 1% solution of
sodium bicarbonate. A
few drops of olive oil are
then instilled into the
eyes. Eye drops
containing antibiotics
and steroids are helpful. 1% solution of sodium bicarbonate
Instillation with Olive oil
Antibiotics and steroids

12. Accidental contact with
sulphuric acid is
possible in people
working in factories
and manufacturing
establishments where
acid is used.

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