Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Etude médico-légale sur les sévices et mauvais traitements exercés sur des enfants.
Annales d'hygiène publique et de médecine légale, 2e Serie, 13, 361-398. 1860.
The first medical-legal study of child abuse, including sexual abuse, incest, and the "battered child" syndrome. Tardieu described 32 cases in detail, 18 of which resulted in death. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8890 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/11068 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | etude-mdicolgale-sur-les-svices-et-mauvais-traitements-exercs-sur-des-enfants |