COLLAPSE IN STREET
RETIRED NURSE'S DEATH VERDICT AT THE INQUEST An inquest into the death of Miss Hannah Maury La Fontaine, a retired nurse, aged 66, of Symonds Street, who died in the Auckland Hospital on August 11, was held before Mr. F. K. Hunt, coroner, yesterday. Evidence was given that deceased was found in a state of collapse by a passing motorist at the corner of High Street and Chancery Street on the morning of August 10."
Deceased was taken to the St. John ambulance station and then to the Auckland Hospital. She did not regain consciousness and died shortly after 'midnight on August 11. In accordance with the evidence of Dr. W. Gilmour, a verdict of death from cerebral hemorrhage was returned by the coroner.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23129, 30 August 1938, Page 16
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