A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
PRESS ASSOCIATION’. DUNEDIN, April 8. At tho inquest ou the body of Donald Mclntyre, drowned in Morgan’s swimming baths yesterday forenoon. Iho father of deceased said his eon ha<l •never been subject to his and was a good swimmer. James Mulhol.land deposed that lie, together with William Joyce mid deceased, went to Morgan's batlus. All three went into Iho baths together. There were about thirty others in the baths. Witneu and deceased were in the baths together for about three-quarters of an hour. When witness got out of the water he missed tho deceased, and not finding him concluded ho had gone homo with some others. Dr. Fulton deposed that ho proceeded to Morgan's baths and found several men applying artificial respiration. Witness was of opinion that the lad had had an epileptic fit in tho water. Ho was led (o think this because it appeared the lad had gone into a hot bath too soon after a heavy meal. Witness was told by five or six persons that the lad had had an epileptic fit. Death was due to drowning during such a fit. Tho jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, adding a rider to the effect that whenever baths' are open to the public a watchman should bo in attendance.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6178, 9 April 1907, Page 7
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219A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6178, 9 April 1907, Page 7
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