what does VITRIOLAGE means and mention its medico leal importance?

• Another name for Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) is Oil of Vitriol.

• Definition of Vitriolage: Throwing of sulphuric acid on another individual is known as vitriolage.
• Jealous or disgruntled persons may throw a corrosive to disfigure and harm their enemies.
• They are penetrating burns and predispose to infection. 
• Blindness may occur if the eyes are involved.
• Death may result from shock or toxaemia, if extensive area is involved.
• The burns are painless.
• Repair is slow and scar tissue causes contracture.
• Sometimes, Nitric acid, Carbolic acid, corrosive alkali or juice of marking nut (Semecarpus Anacardium) or Calotropis are used.

       Rx:1. wash the affected parts with plenty of water and soap or sodium carbonate     

                 or potassium carbonate. Later, a thick paste of magnesium oxide or carbonate

                  is applied.

             2. eyes are washed with water and irrigated with a dilute NaCO3 solution. Later, a               few drops of olive oil or cator oil are installed into eyes. 

             3. Treat the shock.

             4. Antibiotics to prevent infection.

MEDICO LEGAL IMPORTANCE:

Section 326 IPC: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

Section 326(A) IPC: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.

                                        imprisonment for a term which shall not be <10 yrs but which may 

                                        extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine.

Section 326(B) IPC: Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid.

                                       imprisonment for a term which shall not be <5 yrs but which may 

                                        extend to 7 yrs, and with fine.