Question

What is the name of the first book made for coroners? a Shu Tzu b Washing Away the Wrong c. Wrong way of Washing D. Understanding Death

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B. The name of the first book made for coroners is Washing Away the Wrong.

Explanation:

Washing Away the Wrong is a manual for official coroners written by the Chinese doctor Song Ci of the Song dynasty in 1247, which the author wrote to help him to prevent repeatedly observed convictions of innocents. This is the world's first work on forensic medicine, which has also aroused the interest of Europeans since the 19th century. It has five volumes and 53 articles. There are six major themes: general inspection, autopsy, bone examination, injury examination, poisoning, and lifesaving. Viewed from the table of contents, the main items of this book include: the deceased corpse injury decree in the Song Dynasty; post mortem examination methods and precautions; survey sites; corpse phenomena; various mechanical asphyxiation deaths; Fatal, poisoning, sick and sudden death; exhumation and other items. The main covers the methods of autopsy and the determination of the cause of death, such as the difference between being burned to death and being burnt after death, drowning before death and being thrown into the water after death.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is option B.

The first book made for coroners is The Washing Away of Wrongs.

Explanation:

The Washing Away of Wrongs (or Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified) is an ancient Chinese book. It was written by Song Ci and printed in 1247, during the Song Dynasty as a handbook for coroners. It is considered as the oldest book on forensic medicine. This book describes many historical cases of forensic science, most of them were experienced by the author. The book contains detailed notes on post-mortem examinations, methods of treatments to certain injuries, appearances of corpses from various causes of death.