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In recent years, there has been a notable increase of migratory movements into Europe with the arrival of not (reliably) documented young individuals within EU-Member States. Accordingly, the need for forensic age assessments likewise increased in order to administratively differentiate along the legally relevant cut-off age of 18 completed years. The objective of our study was to analyse the expert reports of forensic age estimation issued in Barcelona between 2011 and 2018.In all cases, data on the medical history, physical examination, radiology of the left hand and orthopantomography were collected. In cases without third molars and a complete ossification of the hand, a CT scan of the clavicles was also performed.A total of 2754 expert reports were evaluated; 96.7% were males, the majority were of North African origin, mainly from Morocco (63.6%), and 19.6% were sub-Saharan Africans; 65.4% had a level of bone maturation corresponding to the last three standards of Greulich and Pyle. Most cases had mineralization of the third molar corresponding to the F, G or H stages of Demirjian. In 85.9%, there was a correspondence between bone and dental age. A total of 28.8% of the subjects were evaluated as being aged over 18 years; 86.2% of North Africans were considered to be younger than 18, and 82% of sub-Saharan Africans were considered to be over 18 years old.In Barcelona, most of the subjects evaluated were male and North African, and 71.2% of the cases were considered to be minors.

Background and objective To determine the frequency and characteristics of suspected drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) among the victims of sexual assault in Barcelona. Material and methods Prospective study of every adult consulting an emergency service because of alleged sexual assault and receiving forensic assessment in the city of Barcelona in 2011. Results A total of 35 of 114 cases (30.7%) met suspected DFSA criteria. Compared with the other victims, suspected DFSA cases were more likely to experience amnesia, to have been assaulted by night, after a social situation and by a recently acquainted man, to have used alcohol before the assault and to be foreigners. In this group ethanol was detected in blood or urine in 48.4% of analysed cases; their mean back calculated blood alcohol concentration was 2.29 g/L (SD 0.685). Also, at least one central nervous system drug other than ethanol was detected in 60.6%, mainly stimulant drugs of abuse. Conclusions Suspected DFSA is frequent among victims of alleged sexual assault in Barcelona nowadays. The depressor substance most commonly encountered is alcohol, which contributes to victims’ vulnerability.

To determine the frequency and characteristics of suspected drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) among the victims of sexual assault in Barcelona.Prospective study of every adult consulting an emergency service because of alleged sexual assault and receiving forensic assessment in the city of Barcelona in 2011.A total of 35 of 114 cases (30.7%) met suspected DFSA criteria. Compared with the other victims, suspected DFSA cases were more likely to experience amnesia, to have been assaulted by night, after a social situation and by a recently acquainted man, to have used alcohol before the assault and to be foreigners. In this group ethanol was detected in blood or urine in 48.4% of analyzed cases; their mean back calculated blood alcohol concentration was 2.29g/l (SD 0.685). Also, at least one central nervous system drug other than ethanol was detected in 60,6%, mainly stimulant drugs of abuse.Suspected DFSA is frequent among victims of alleged sexual assault in Barcelona nowadays. The depressor substance most commonly encountered is alcohol, which contributes to victims' vulnerability.

The author inform about the four conferences on nationalism coordinated by the Catalan historian Dr. Borja de Riquer in Barcelona in March of the 2001. A recent historical work on different aspects of nationalism was commented in each conference.

Es presenta un primer recull de la transcripció de documents manuscritsque hi ha a l’Arxiu de la RAMC. Es tracta del conjunt més important de documentació manuscrita relatiu al conjunt de la sanitat catalana des del 1770, en que es funda l’Acadèmia, fins cap a meitat del segle XIX, en que ja comença a desenvolupar-se la premsa mèdica al país i apareixen també altres organismes amb interès sanitari, principalment pel trasllat de la facultat de medicina des de Cervera a Barcelona (1843).Aquí es presenten documents d’interès social en relació als problemes que es plantegen a la ciutat de Barcelona, la majoria en relació a problemes que planteja la incipient industrialització: contaminació per fums de fàbriques, lesions per màquines, i de caràcter urbanístic, per temes de destinació o aprofitament d’espais., Se presenta un primer conjunto de la transcripción de documentos manuscritos que se encuentran en el Archivo de la RAMC. Se trata del conjunto más importante de documentación manuscrita relativo a temas de la sanidad catalana des de 1770, en que se fundó la Academia, hasta mediados del siglo XIX, en que ya empieza el desarrollo de la prensa médica en el país i aparecen también otros organismos con interés sanitario, principalmente por la recuperación de la facultad de medicina desde Cervera a Barcelona (1843). Aquí se presentan documentos de interés social en relación a los problemas que se plantean en la ciudad de Barcelona, la mayoría relacionados con la incipiente industrialización: contaminación per humos de fábricas, lesiones per máquinas, y de carácter urbanístico, por temas de destino o aprovechamiento de espacios.

Contribució a la història de la ràbia a Catalunya en el segle XIX. S’esmentala conveniència de fer els estudis sobre la història de la ràbia de manera transversal, atenent molts aspectes: mèdics, epidemiològics, socials, llegendaris, creencials. Alguns comentaris històrics sobre autors de l’antiguitat, esmentant les fonts. Interès de l’obra de Plini. El centre del treball és sobre el material de l’Arxiu de la RAMC. S’assenyala la importància de l’enquesta epidemiològica de l’any 1845, algunes respostes i en particular la del Dr. Josep Tàpies delegat del partit d’Igualada., Contribución a la historia de la rabia en Catalunya en el siglo XIX. Se apunta la conveniencia de realizar los estudios sobre la historia de la rabia de manera transversal, en que se tengan en cuenta aspectos diversos: médicos, epidemiológicos, sociales, legendarios, creenciales. Algunos comentarios históricos sobre autores de l’antigüedad, mencionando les fuentes. Interés de la obra de Plinio. La parte más importante del trabajo se centra en el estudio del material del Archivo de la RAMC. Se pone de manifiesto el interés e importància de la encuesta epidemiológica del año 1845, algunas respuestas y en particular la del Dr. Josep Tàpies delegado del partido de Igualada.

La agenesia de vena cava inferior es una entidad congénita poco frecuente que a menudo se asocia con otras severas anomalías congénitas o malposiciones viscerales. También ha sido descrita como un factor de riesgo de trombosis venosa en pacientes jóvenes. La mayoría de los casos publicados proceden de estudios radiológicos y muy raramente aparece como hallazgo necrópsico. Presentamos un caso de agenesia de vena cava inferior, sin otras anomalías asociadas, que apareció como hallazgo incidental en una autopsia forense. The absence of the inferior vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly, often associated with severe congenital deformities and visceral position abnormalities. It has been described also as a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in young patients. We present a case of congenital absence of inferior vena cava appeared as an incidental finding in a forensic autopsy.

La agenesia de vena cava inferior es una entidad congenita poco frecuente que a menudo se asocia con otras severas anomalias congenitas o malposiciones viscerales. Tambien ha sido descrita como un factor de riesgo de trombosis venosa en pacientes jovenes. La mayoria de los casos publicados proceden de estudios radiologicos y muy raramente aparece como hallazgo necropsico. Presentamos un caso de agenesia de vena cava inferior, sin otras anomalias asociadas, que aparecio como hallazgo incidental en una autopsia forense.

Studies conducted in the psychiatric setting and related with biometeorology generally coincide that there is a seasonal rhythm between seasons and depressive disorders, violent suicides and manic episodes. However, there are many discrepancies about the correlation of specific meteorological variables with the remaining clinical pictures. This work has aimed to study a wide sample of psychiatric cases in this area (Baix Camp/Tarragona) to see whether there is a relationship between meteorological variables and the total number of daily emergencies.We recorded the data of 3,048 cases attended in the Emergency Department of the Hospital Pere Mata de Reus (Tarragona) from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005. The possible relationship between the number of daily visits and different meteorological endpoints (such as wind direction and speed, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure and solar radiation) were analyzed statistically.The results were statistically significant for the meteorological endpoints of medium temperature (TMED), maximum temperature (TMAX) and minimum temperature (TMIN). The relationship between humidity and number of daily visits was also statistically significant (non-linear form). The remaining comparisons did not reach statistical significance.The main conclusion of our study is that there is a direct relationship between environmental temperature increase and the number of patients attended in the hospital emergency department. A relationship could also be observed in regards to humidity. This fact may suggest the need to have suitable medical attendance planning for the hottest and most humid periods.