"DEATH TRAPS"
DEATH OP A LITTLE BOY. By Telegraph—Press. Association. Dunedin; August 10. The Coroner (Mr.. Bartholomew) returned ii verdict of accidental death m the ease of the bov Douglas, aped three, who was drowned in one of the DrainasC Board's mud tanks. He added that the mud tanks and sratings were J-™™*" to Hie lives of children on the flat IHe tanks were positive death-traps. He was stronglv of opinion that steps should be taken to render the gratings more secure, and prevent their being misplaced by children and others.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3160, 11 August 1917, Page 6
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