- Email: [email protected]
The efficiency of genetical examinations in cases of disputed paternity
181
is very slow. The mechanisms of the rapid and the delayed lysis of fibrin in the pulmonary vessels was studied in the present investigation. The elimination of fibrin is an interplay between fibrinolytic and circulatory parameters. Among factors that diminish the rate of fibrin elimination are inhibitors of fibrinolysis, a-adrenergic receptor blockade and haemorrhagic shock. In (Yadrenergic receptor blockade and haemorrhagic shock circulatory mechanisms are probably of importance. This was visualized by an in uivo-microscopy technique. Gregersen, Denmark)
M. (Institute
HIT-AND-RUN
of Forensic
Medicine,
University
of Arhus, Arhus,
DRIVERS
Drivers escaping from the scenes of accidents present a problem for all forensic institutes. The predominant reason for escape is drunken driving. Some psychologists consider the reaction to escape to be normal, but a psychologically controlable reaction. Resolution of the problem concerning hit-and-run accidents requires a close co-operation between the forensic pathologists and the police technicians. At our institute, we have investigated 62 hit-and-run accidents from 1960 - 1975. Hit-and-run drivers can generally be subdivided into 2 groups. In group I it was conceivable that the drivers did not note the hit. This group includes 12 accidents. These accidents are generally caused by lorries and the drivers are usually not under the influence of alcohol. The victims were most commonly cyclists. Group II includes 50 accidents with 48 victims. 48 of the accidents occurred in dark, the victims were: 23 pedestrians, 12 persons lying in the road (drunken or the victim of another accident), 6 cyclists, 6 on motorcycles or mopeds, 5 car passengers. The accidents were caused by 31 cars, 6 vans and 6 lorries. Most drivers were found on the first day, although 11 were never found. It is likely that 30 drivers were drunk while only 6 were sober and the others unknown. In 10 cars, there was at least one passenger accompanying the driver. Giirtler, H. (Department Medicine, Copenhagen) THE EFFICIENCY
of Anthropology,
OF GENETICAL
University
EXAMINATIONS
Institute
of Forensic
IN CASES OF DISPUTED
PATERNITY
The results of extended genetical examinations in 300 Danish cases of disputed paternity are presented. Significant information for or against paternity has been obtained for nearly all the men in question. The information has been obtained mainly by way of supplementary serological investigations but in some cases the examination of morphological traits has yield important contributions and sometimes a fluorescent-microscopic examination of the chromosomes by banding techniques has been necessary in order to obtain a convincing result. The material includes several cases in which the 2 men are brothers. Convincing results have been obtained in nearly all of these cases.
is very slow. The mechanisms of the rapid and the delayed lysis of fibrin in the pulmonary vessels was studied in the present investigation. The elimination of fibrin is an interplay between fibrinolytic and circulatory parameters. Among factors that diminish the rate of fibrin elimination are inhibitors of fibrinolysis, a-adrenergic receptor blockade and haemorrhagic shock. In (Yadrenergic receptor blockade and haemorrhagic shock circulatory mechanisms are probably of importance. This was visualized by an in uivo-microscopy technique. Gregersen, Denmark)
M. (Institute
HIT-AND-RUN
of Forensic
Medicine,
University
of Arhus, Arhus,
DRIVERS
Drivers escaping from the scenes of accidents present a problem for all forensic institutes. The predominant reason for escape is drunken driving. Some psychologists consider the reaction to escape to be normal, but a psychologically controlable reaction. Resolution of the problem concerning hit-and-run accidents requires a close co-operation between the forensic pathologists and the police technicians. At our institute, we have investigated 62 hit-and-run accidents from 1960 - 1975. Hit-and-run drivers can generally be subdivided into 2 groups. In group I it was conceivable that the drivers did not note the hit. This group includes 12 accidents. These accidents are generally caused by lorries and the drivers are usually not under the influence of alcohol. The victims were most commonly cyclists. Group II includes 50 accidents with 48 victims. 48 of the accidents occurred in dark, the victims were: 23 pedestrians, 12 persons lying in the road (drunken or the victim of another accident), 6 cyclists, 6 on motorcycles or mopeds, 5 car passengers. The accidents were caused by 31 cars, 6 vans and 6 lorries. Most drivers were found on the first day, although 11 were never found. It is likely that 30 drivers were drunk while only 6 were sober and the others unknown. In 10 cars, there was at least one passenger accompanying the driver. Giirtler, H. (Department Medicine, Copenhagen) THE EFFICIENCY
of Anthropology,
OF GENETICAL
University
EXAMINATIONS
Institute
of Forensic
IN CASES OF DISPUTED
PATERNITY
The results of extended genetical examinations in 300 Danish cases of disputed paternity are presented. Significant information for or against paternity has been obtained for nearly all the men in question. The information has been obtained mainly by way of supplementary serological investigations but in some cases the examination of morphological traits has yield important contributions and sometimes a fluorescent-microscopic examination of the chromosomes by banding techniques has been necessary in order to obtain a convincing result. The material includes several cases in which the 2 men are brothers. Convincing results have been obtained in nearly all of these cases.