A FATALITY.
(Pets Press Association.) Auckland, last night. At Avondale Mental Hospital a few days ago a female patient was about to be given a bath, when the door-bell rang violently. The attendant left the patient in charge cf another patient, who had been helping the nurse. Unfortunately, the nurse, it is stated, lost her presence of mind, and did not lock op the tap for the hot water. During her brief absence the second patient turned on the hot water and scalded the other patient. Evidently she observed that she had made a mistake,' as she turned off the hot water and turned ou the cold, for the cold water tap only was running into the bath when the nurse returned after answering the door. _D£ Beattie, medioal superintendent, -*'wbs absent from Auckland, aud Dr McKelvey was in charge. He immediately rendered medical assistance. Next day tho patient died. Au inquest was held, and a verdict of accidental death returned. The jury added a rider, stating that no blame was attachable to anyone.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1727, 19 April 1906, Page 2
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174A FATALITY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1727, 19 April 1906, Page 2
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