THE DANGERS OF FLAKNELETTE.
(Fer Press Association.)
CARTERTON, March 2i. At the inquest on the 44-yoar-oW daughter of Mr W. J. Maca,uloy. :°* Carrington settlement, evidence showed that the chikl was burned to death tbroujA her iiightcfcrthe*, which were of flannelette, catcfcfrfg fire. The jury added a strong rider to their verdict condemning the use of flanntUitte. by which, it was stated, muny lives" were sacrificed, aod asking th; Government to impose * prohibitive duty on this material In the cause of himianity. The material was denounced as dangerous to life, inimical to health, and It wa* urged that it should 'be banlefewl from every household.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5488, 23 March 1910, Page 3
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