DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM.
[by telegraph.— press ASSOCIATION.]
(1 isborne, Wednesday. A sudden death occurred at, a local dental surgery this afternoon, when Mrs. J. B. Hollier expired whilst under chloroform, prior to a dental operation. Deceased, who was about 42 years of age, was examined previous to the administration of the anesthetic by Dr. Collins, in the presence of Air. Crawford, (he dentist, and Mrs. Lucas, and in the opinion of the doctor she was a. fit subject for chloroform. A few seconds after the administration it was noted that the pupils of the eyes were dilated, and other-'indications of heart failure were apparent. The doctor at once applied restorative measures, and the patient recovered a little, but almost immediately collapsed. Death is attributed to heart failure. An inquest will be held.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13726, 16 April 1908, Page 5
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