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95 Z. Rechtsmedizin 1 (1985)

handle is hein.journals/injlegame95 and id is 1 raw text is: Zeitschrift fur Z Rechtsmed (1985) 95:1-18 Rechtsmedizin © Springer-Verlag 1985 ilbersichtsreferate / Review Articles Die Waschhautentwicklung in SuB- und Salzwasser bei unterschiedlichen Wassertemperaturen K. Puschel und A. Schneider Institut fur Rechtsmedizin der Universitat Hamburg, Butenfeld 34, D-2000 Hamburg 54, Bundesrepublik Deutschland Skin Wrinkling in Fresh and Salt Water at Various Temperatures Summary. The development of skin wrinkling was analysed using 48 hands from 24 adult corpses in systematic experiments involving submersion in fresh and salt water at varying water temperatures (10°, 200, and 30 C); the results were documented by photography. Skin wrinkling was observed after between 15 min and 72 h of submersion. These are the essential results of the study: skin wrinkling is highly dependent on temperature and begins after only 15 min of submersion. The development of wrinkling in salt water, especially after long periods (>24 h), is different from that in fresh water. Washerwomen's hands are classified into four categories that allow practical, usable conclusions to be drawn about the duration of submersion. Previous opinions concerning the development and timing of washer- womens's hands were verified by means of test photographs shown to 16 domestic and foreign experts on legal medicine. It became obvious that expertise in this area varies considerably. Concerning the forensic approach, these surveys again show that, even when many influencing factors are known (water temperature, osmolarity, etc.) and comprehensive documen- tation has been made, the length of submersion can only be very roughly assessed from macroscopical aspects. Key words: Skin wrinkling, factors of influence - Washerwomens's hands Zusammenfassung: Der ProzeB der Waschhautbildung wurde bei 24 Leichen Erwachsener an jeweils beiden Handen durch systematische Wisserungsver- suche in SuGB- und Salzwasser sowie unterschiedlichen Wassertemperaturen (100 C, 20° C, 30° C) untersucht und fotografisch dokumentiert. Die einzelnen Entwicklungsstadien der Waschhaut wurden uber einen Beobachtungszeit- raum von 15 Minuten bis zu 72 Stunden verfolgt. Folgende wesentliche Ergebnisse sind festzuhalten: Die Waschhautent- wicklung ist stark temperaturabhangig und beginnt bereits nach 15 Minuten Sonderdruckanfragen an: Prof. Dr. K. Piischel (Adresse siehe oben)

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