Drugs of Addiction

Abstract

A DESCRIPTION OF THE BULLET, BY LIEUT. K. M. WHEELER, R.E. It is a 0.312 Mauser pattern bullet. Its total weight is about 10.6 g. The outer case of the bullet is in two layers, except the noseA the outer layer of hardened iron with copper plating (A), the inner layer of, lead (B); the whole of which encloses, F in the nose of the bullet, a concentration of phosphorus (c) ; and in the main body a brass sleeve containing a detonator (D), of high explosive, actuated by a striker (E). F, F are lead plugs, and G is a safety device. G The total quantity of phosphorus is E the equivalent of 3.254 gr., most of which is in the nose, although some seems to have crept up between the inner and outer skins of the F casing. I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to Lieut. Wheeler, whose research work largely solved the mystery of the death; to Dr. Claridge for his help and advice; to Dr. John Williams of Messrs. Reckitt and Colman Ltd., who supplied the chemical data; and to my house-surgeon, Mr. W. P. Hirsch, who assisted me at the operation and was responsible for the after-treatment and clinical notes.