LACERATION OF THE BRAIN

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1930, Page 11

LACERATION OF THE BRAIN

VICTIM LIVED NINE MONTHS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Unusual circumstances were described at an inquest held by the Coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., into the death of Henry Crowne, aged 44, who died in the .Auckland hospital on March 28 as the result of head injuries received in an accident on June 29, 1929. Crowne was married. He was admitted to the hospital bn the day of the accident in a grave condition, was discharged on August 10, and was admitted again on March 17. He died the fotlo.’ing morning. Dr. L. A. Spedding. said deceased was admitted to hospital in an unconscious condition with a severe fracture of the skull on June 29, 1929. For some days he was in a grave state, but recovered, and was discharged on August 10. Deceased was brought to the hospital on March 17 and died the following morning. Dr. W. Gilmour, who made a post mortem examination, said that death was due to fracture of the skull, which showed signs of healing, but could easily be parted. Laceration of the brain had been present for some time. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental deatli.