Terrible Neglect of a Child
(Per Press Association.)
Wellington, Not 15
An '"quest was held to-day on the body of a child, seven months old, named Harold Joseph Finlay, who died on Saturday from skin disease. Dr Cole, in Irs evidence, said that during 22 years ho liad never seen such terrible ulcerations, the neck being one mass of sores, and other portions of tfio body were also alfected. Dr Collins thought death rest 'ted from neglect, through the parents not properly attending to the child and keep ng Inn clean. Evidcuco was also called that, notwithstanding the dangerous and pecu.''nr symptoms shown by the child, no medical aid was sought. The ji’"y i‘cti nod a ven' - ct of death from nature. 1
causes, hut added a rider censuring both father and mother for neglect.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 16 November 1887, Page 2
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