THE DUNEDIN CHLOROFORM CASE.
iPBBSS ASSOCIATION TBLMUKASt, I DUNEDIN, Mny 10. An irquest was held to-di-y on the boy who died yesterday whilst uiuii chloroform. The ru'y witness was Dr. Bur:.’, who detailed bow bo administered the drug, which was in the usual manner. He said ho had been practising for twenty-six vei-re, and this was the first time, either in public institutions o> elsewhere, an accident bi.d occurred in connection with hia having adn-i. i.-.orod chloroform. The Coroner said if the jury were net satisfied with the explanation of Dr. Burns, he would adjourn the inqury for evidence of other experts. The sole quea'ion was, wee the doctor negligent. That hw did he take steps to ascertain whether the boy was capable of taking chloroform. Dr. Burns —There is no way known to medical science to satisfy or-fse.li. A Juror—You did not anticipn o this ? Dr. Burns —Certainly not. The Coroner—lt w.uld bo rrnr.ler if to did. The jury decider to tdjon:n ur.’il tnis day tfeeli foi the production o£ medical expert*.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2524, 11 May 1882, Page 3
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173THE DUNEDIN CHLOROFORM CASE. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2524, 11 May 1882, Page 3
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