LADY DOCTOR FATALLY INJURED
ACCIDENT AT GORE HOSPITAL BOTTLE OF CARBOLIC ACID SMASHED By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, January 12. A sad accident, resulting in the death of Dr. A. Mathieson, resident lady medical officer of Gore Hospital, occurred at that institution, at 11.15 o’clock this morning. Dr. Mathieson was working with carbolic acid, when by some means a bottle was smashed and the acid splashed over her body and face, and immediately it began its deadly work. Dr. Mathieson also suffered severely from shock, and in a short while became unconscious. Dr. Lillie was immediately called in and resuscitation efforts were continued for three hours. These efforts were of no avail, however,, and Dr. Mathieson slowly sank, and death occurred between 1.50 and 2 o’clock this afternoon. Dr. Mathieson came to Gore Hospital from Dunedin some four or five months ago, and proved herself a very popular and efficient officer.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 93, 14 January 1929, Page 8
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