AN INQUEST
CAUSTIC SODA
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WELLINGTON, October 8
The dangers of leaving ca'-gtic soda within reach of children was pointed out-by Coroner McNeil during an inquest on Shirley Ethel Briant, aged three, who died on September 16th. Caustic, especially in liquid form. Mr McNeil said, could inflict terrible burns. It behoved everyone not to leav e any lying acout.
The little gild found some liquid mastic in a vacant house near her home and had a drink of it. She was taken to the hospital suffering from bums and treated for three weeks before being discharged.
due was later admitted again to the hospital in a very weak condition suffering from ulceration of the gullet and ‘an operation was performed, but the child died soon afterwards. A verdict that death was due to sudden heart failure due to the weakened state of that organ and weakened condition of the child. The coroner added that he was satisfied the operation was necessary and properly performed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1932, Page 5
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