Fatal Acute Poisoning by Intradermal Absorption of Phenol

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Abstract
The history, post-mortem findings, and the qualitative chemical screening at autopsy are described in a case of acute intradermal phenol poisoning. The forensic estimate of phenol in the blood is described. A discussion of the immediate and later treatment of such a case is given. Reading through the literature on acute phenol poisoning, little has been written on the subject of intradermal absorption of phenol. Standard forensic reference books (Camps, 1968; Simpson, 1966) have drawn attention to this mode of poisoning with reference to past and present literature. Recently a paper on the toxicity of phenol absorption in animals and an effective first-aid measure in treatment have been published (British Chemical Industries Safety Council of Chemical Industries Association, 1970; Conning and Hayes, 1970).

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