DEATH BY TIGHT COLLAR
Hemarlorblc evidence was piveu recently at a .Betlmal Green inquest on Harnett Anderinan, 61, wlio was found dead in bed at tlio rcsidcnco of Ins married ilaiif.litor, Mrs. Jesl;i. wile of a soldier, of Clisden. Buildings. It appeared from the evidence that when Mrs. Jeski went to work her father in bed. Wliui Dr. Garretl, Khi"sland' Hoad, was called tho man was found lymi; on his lace, partly buried in a pillow. His neck was Ifilin. round, but the collar of Ins shirt was only 16J. and from the position in which be was lying the size of his iicrk would he increased. That would be cnonqli to bring about the cessation of blood to the brain, and. as tlio man's heart was rather weak the gradual asphyxiation caused it fo graduallv fail. A. verdict, in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 150, 14 March 1918, Page 3
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147DEATH BY TIGHT COLLAR Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 150, 14 March 1918, Page 3
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