DANGER IN DRUGS
Reminder By Coroner “We, as a community, have become so used to drugs we tend to overlook their inherent dangers. This tragic occurence will bring to the notice of the public that all drugs are inherently dangerous,” said the Timaru District Coroner (Mr E. G. Bradley) yesterday. Giving his finding at an adjourned inquest into the death of Helen Joyce Forrester, aged 14, The Avenue, Pareora, the Coroner said: “I am satisfied there is no question of blame attaching to anyone.” The pathologist at the Timaru Hospital (Dr L. A. Faigan) said that in bls opinion the girl died from acute barbiturate poisoning and acute bronchial asthma. He told the Court that asthmatic attacks were frequently accompanied by "anxiety and panic,” resulting in mistakes being made regarding drag dosages. The Coroner found that Miss Forrester died on April 18 at Timaru from acute barbiturate poisoning sustained when she accidentally took an overdose of barbiturates during an asthmatic attack at her home.
Evidence also was given by Mr Robin McGregor Forrester, father of the dead girl. The police were represented by Sergeant R. H. McMurray.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32030, 3 July 1969, Page 14
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