FRIES IN HOSIPITALS

Evening Star, Issue 12674, 30 November 1905, Page 1

FRIES IN HOSIPITALS

I At the inque toa Mis Margaret Amelia Hig.;i.n-S wh«> was bnroed to death in a fiiv in a piivate hcu-pita! at Auckland, tb" coroner directt-d the attention of the jury ! t>< whether it vis advisable to tilow *i nur ins; home or private l,ospital to he con ducted in n building (1) not of brick, and (2) having two s oreys. It was quitwithin tl-e.r piov mc© to nsk for legis-lotion in tlis respect. The jury, after a shoit retiren.eiit. brought in a verdict thai de-ceas-d was accidentally 'burned to death, but that ther.' was no evidence to show how the fire originated. The jury ahx> desired th© coroner to make repnsent.-t.ons to the Ckmrnment pointing out the necessity for the regu'ation ol licen»<- n: and construction of jjivare hosp ta's. Tho jury also added that, having heard the eri dence and inspected the " Perfection" heater, they were satisfied that no explosion took place. A further rooommen ration was made pointing out that public security fiom fire was lessened by the different-az d hydrants in tire in the city and adjoinjig boroughs, besides by an inadequate water supply.