FARMER’S DEATH.
UNDER ANAESTHETIC. VERDICT AT THE INQUEST. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PAHIATUA, Friday. At the inquest on B. R. Croad, of Ballance, a farmer, who died under an anaesthetic In the hospital, it was shown that the operation was imperative, and extreme care was taken throughout, the patient being, watched very closely. Deceased underwent the first operation on Saturday morning, and another operation was necessary on Monday night. The patient collapsed when the operation was practically over. Ether was used.' as it was considered safer than chloroform. The patient did not take the anaesthetic well either time. The second operation was absolutely necessary, otherwise the patient could not have lived. Deceased was a personal friend of one of the medical men.
A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17424, 9 June 1928, Page 9
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