WOMAN’S DEATH
through illegal operation. (Per Press Association-y-Gopyright)., .' AUCKLAND, July 11. • -After an inquest 'to-day, the Coroner (Mr Hunt) returned a verdict in respect of the death of a young woman, aged 21, who came to Auckland from Tauranga on May 30,. entered the home of Nurse Snowdon at Itemuera, on June 1, and died there on June 3. The verdict was as'. follows;' ‘ ‘The cause of death Was haemorrhage • and shock, following upon an illegal operation, which I believe was performed on either June, 1 or 2., I. am sorry-that; there is not ,sufficient evidence .to prove who : actually performed the operation, but I am dissatisfied with and disbelieve the evidence of Mrs Snowdon and Dr. W. H, Horton.” ‘7 Tlie Coroner added' that it was one of,.the most disgraceful cases Ji) bad ever come before him. He said that ,Nurse jSnowdou’s home sliojdd ,be closed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1940, Page 6
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