GIRL'S DEATH

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 14 August 1923, Page 5

GIRL'S DEATH

UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.

(BY TELEGKAPH —PHB.SH ASSOCIATION.) DUNEDIN, Aug. 13. An inquest held this morning concerning the death of Gladys May McKenzie, of Geraldine, disclosed unusual conditions.

According to the mother's evidence the girl, who was aged 18, enjoyed good health until three months ago, when Dr. Paterson treated her for eye trouble. A month later she became hysterical and .delusional, and Dr. Paterson suggested her removal to hospital, where she was taken. The mother stated she did not see the girl for a fortnight, when Dr. Urlich. of Timaru, and Dr. Curtis, of Geraldine, were Called in. Later Dr. Paterson advised that the girl was insane, and the place for a cure was Ashburn Hall, near Dunedin, where she was duly committed. Dr. Paterson told witness she could take deceased down in August, which she did. Deceased was then unconscious, and remained so till her death.

Dr. Will, superintendent of Ashburn Hall, stated that the girl was dying when admitted "

Dr. Brennan, who made a postmortem examination, stated that deceased died from the effects of acute bronchitis, with intense bronchopneumonia. The brain changes were due >to the toxic lung conditions. In his opinion pneumonia had been present some days, though it might have been difficult to diagnose. Pneumonia would.account for tho brain conditions.

The coroner adjourned the inquest to get information why deceased was sent from Geraldine to Dunedin in such health.