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. 1988 Jan;36(1-2):47-55.
doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(88)90214-9.

The evolution of methods for estimating the time of death from body temperature

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The evolution of methods for estimating the time of death from body temperature

B Knight. Forensic Sci Int. 1988 Jan.

Abstract

A chronological survey is offered of the development of concepts and techniques to use body temperature in the estimation of time since death. For a century and a half, this method has been investigated, though accuracy still cannot be claimed, especially in operational conditions.

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