WOMAN FOUND DEAD
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTERS IN HOSPITAL (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, February 4. Mrs Mabel Cowman was found dead at her home about 10.50 a.m. today Her husband, Norman Cowman, was admitted to the Christchurch public hospital at 3.15 p.m. suffering from poisoning. Her two daughters, Nola Cowman, aged eight years, and Shirley Cowman, aged three years, were admitted to hospital at 4.30 p.m. also suffering from poisoning. It is believed that Mrs Cowman’s death and the condition of her husband and daughters was caused by eating pipis. An inquest has been opened into the death of Mrs Cowman and a post mortem has been ordered. The condition of those in hospital is satisfactory.
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Southland Times, Issue 24353, 6 February 1941, Page 8
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