CHILD SCALDED.
SERIOUS INJURIES SUSTAINED. A painful accident, resulting in Douglas Fray, aged 11 months, receiving severe injuries through upsetting a bucket of hot water over himself occurred this morning.
The child, who lives with his parents at Waimauku, was endeavouring to pull itself to an upright position by gripping the edge of the bucket. The result was that it was upset and the contents were flung over him.
Medical attention was secured and the boy brought to the Aucklnnd Hospital, where he now lies seriously ill.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 86, 13 April 1926, Page 8
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87CHILD SCALDED. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 86, 13 April 1926, Page 8
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