ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
DEATH IN TOILET PARLOUR. DUE TO SYNCOPE. IP ns United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 7. At the inquest on Janet MAlillan, who died suddenly while being treated by a toilet operator, Florence Chatterton stated that deceased was one of her customers. Witness was treating her for th-- removal of wrinkles on the face, witness being assisted by her husband. Five minutes after the treatment began the deceased became distressed, as if in a fit. Efforts were made to revive her, and Dr Murray arrived a few minutes later, but death had then occurred. John Chatterton said the treatment would not involve much distress to the person receiving it. Dr Murray said the post-mortem showed three distinct complaints, any one of which might have a fatal result. Death was due to syncope. The coroner returned a verdict accordingly, adding that no blame was attachable to anyone.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19373, 8 January 1925, Page 9
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148ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19373, 8 January 1925, Page 9
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