DEAFNESS SIGN
A suggestion that deaf or partly-deaf people should carry some means of identification similar to the white walking stick used by the blind, was made by the Auckland coroner, Mr F. K. Hunt. S.M., in opening an inquest into the death of a pensioner, .aged 75, which occurred following an accident. Mr Hunt said he had not heard of a blind pfirson being killed when using the white stick, but there had been many inquests on deaf or partlydeaf people, who failed to hear the approach of traffic. It was the duty of relatives to see that such a precaution should be taken. The deceased was struck by a tramcar after hfe had failed to hear a gong sounded. ' Evidence was given- that' he was very deaf and hii eyesight was poor.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24634, 16 June 1941, Page 10
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134DEAFNESS SIGN Otago Daily Times, Issue 24634, 16 June 1941, Page 10
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