Accidents and Fatalities.
ACCIDENTAL POISONING
Per Press Association.
AUCKLAND, Seiptem'ier 20
A case of accidental poisoning- occurred at Poosonby. A girl named Nereids Mcsts, 12 yeais of agie, was given a powt!.er intended to be burnt in rooms occupied by asthinatia patients, and! containing poisonous drugs1, instead elf liqaoi-ic* powder. The mistake was not noticed for two and a half houis, when the child complained of being cold. An examination of the drug shelf was then made, and the error was discovered. A doctor was sent for, arid an arrival found her in a critical state. The sufferer is still in a preeariout state.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11744, 22 September 1902, Page 5
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104Accidents and Fatalities. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11744, 22 September 1902, Page 5
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