KILLED BY A BUTTON
FATAL FIT OF COUGHING Although ho had complained of an injured linger, and later broke a collarbone. and showed signs of consumption, the death of John Henry Harrison, aged 47, of West Smethwick, was traced to hemorrhage through a fit of coughing. This was brought about by a shirt button which he had swal’owed. It was found in the windpipe, and was responsible for choking him.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 260, 2 November 1928, Page 8
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