DEATH FROM INJURIES

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20387, 30 December 1937, Page 7

DEATH FROM INJURIES

FALL FROM A TRAIN NEW ZEALANDER IN LONDON ST. HELENS HOSPITAL MATRON United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Dec. 29

A New Zealander, Miss Ilettie Penham ’ Arnold, a hospital matron, died from injuries suffered when site fell from an underground train near St. James’ Park.

The accident delayed the services for 15 minutes.

Miss Arnold was matron of St. Helen's Hospital, Wellington, and was granted special leave last March for

one year in order to attend the Nurses’ Conference in London. She intended to return to New Zealand next March. MISS ARNOLD’S CAREER GOOD WORK IN NEW ZEALAND (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WE L LINGT ON, Thursday Miss lletlie Denham Arnold, who is reported lo have died of injuries received in a full from an underground train in London, was matron of the SI. Helens Hospital at Wellington. She was trained at Dunedin Hospital, and later was appointed to take charge of the Palmerston South maternity hospital. Later she was matron of the St. Helens Hospital at Invercargill, where she remained till 1933, when she received an appointment to Wellington. She left in February on a year’s leave of absence for study abroad, visiting Holland. Denmark, Sweden and Finland to study midwifery work. Her report is expected from the High Commissioner's Ofliee in the near fut lire. Her relatives live near Ashburton.