Legal Chemistry A Guide to the Detection of Poisons, Examination of Tea, Stains, Etc., as Applied to Chemical Jurisprudence

"Legal Chemistry" by Alfred Naquet is a handbook from the 1800's designed for scientists working in the legal system. It offers guidance on how to find poisons and check different materials like tea and stains, which is important for solving crime, especially in poisoning cases. The book starts by explaining the role of chemistry in law, showing how chemists find poisons in the body and why it's crucial to be exact to prevent mistakes. It also touches on other work legal chemists might do, such as looking at guns, altered documents, and fake money, focusing on easy-to-understand ways to perform these analyses accurately.