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COMEDIAN POISONED. An unusual form of poisoning was declared io be the cause of the death of Air Joo Dixon, a well-known comedian, found dying at Leeds station. At the inquest Dr. William Macadam stated that ho found Dixon was suffering from methaemoglobinaemia. The Coroner: What a terrible word. —Witness: 1 am afraid there is no other. Dr. Macadam went on to say that it was a. form of blood poisoning by which the blood was turned dark brown and the limbs blue. In Dixon s possession were some tabloids of potassium chlorate, which belonged to the class of drugs known to cause this kind of poisoning. Normally a fatal dose would require over 300 grains, which equalled 60| tablets. It was possible for 'a person with a system unduly susceptible to potassium chlorate to be fatal ly affected by a small quantity. There were in medical records two cases of death from the use of potassium chlorate as a gargle. This ease would be of special value to the medical profession. A relation stated that Dixon had taken these tabloids regularly for his voice. He usually took one before going on the stage. _ There was now no question of suicide, said the coroner, and a verdict of death by misadventure was returned.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1922, Page 7
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