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Lectures on forensic medicine

Harry Rainy (or Rainey) LLD (1792–1876) was Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Glasgow from 1841-1872. He was a prominent Glaswegian pathologist who had spent time training in both Glasgow and Paris. 

The pages on display here discusses ‘mental soundness’ and cover topics such as delirium, imbecility, mania and the laws involved in governing those with ‘distinct states of mind’.