International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine

In comparative study of poisoning cases at New Civil Hospital and Govt. Medical College, Surat, during the period January 2004 to December 2005, total 4160 cases were brought for autopsy at New Civil Hospital and Govt. Medical College, Surat. Out of these 413 cases brought for autopsy with alleged history of ingestion of poison were investigated and interesting changes in trend and nature of poisoning was observed. Amongst 413 cases, 223 were of year2004 and 190 cases in years 2005. Among 413 cases of poisoning, 116 (28.1%) cases were of Organophosphorous compound poisoning and 84 (20.3%) cases were of Aluminum phosphide poisoning. In the present study the incidence of poisoning cases which were brought for autopsy was 10.14%. This study reflects that in both the years’ number of male victim (66.10%) and of females (33.90%) remains constant. Males outnumbered females. In the present study, the victims who were married accounted for 74.8% which includes male and female both. This study reflects that persons occupied in labour work account for 35.35% followed by housewives accounting for 23.49%. The present study reflects that, the age group of 21–30 years accounted for 33.65% followed by age group 31–40 years which accounts 21.79%. Study shows that maximum number of cases occurred in the month of May during 2004, while in 2005, maximum number of cases occurred in the month of March.