Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 16-19 , January 2007

Climatic effects on incidence of sexual assault

  • Iain McLean

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: St. Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, St. Mary’s Hospital, Whitworth Park, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UK. Tel.: +44 161 276 6515; fax: +44 161 276 6691.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.12.001

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 16-19 , January 2007