[Vladislav Osipovich Merzheevskiĭ].

This paper describes many-sided activity of V.A. Merzheevsky, one of the founders of forensic gynecology in this country. It not only demonstrates an important contribution of V.A. Merzheevsky to forensic gynecology but also characterizes him as an expert in skopchestvo and an outstanding spa therapist. The paper is dedicated to the 130th anniversary of publication of V.A. Merzheevsky's main work entitled "Forensic gynecology. The manual for medical and legal professionals" (1878).