DOCTOR’S DEATH
COLLAPSES ON WAY TO PATIENT. (Per Press Association — Copyright.) ■M-N LgTRAI?ORD, July 13. An inquest was held at Jangarakau on the late Dr. 0. J. Smith, who collapsed and died on his way to attend to a patient on Tuesday evening. The pdst mortem, conducted by Dr, Steven;’ disclosed that- ’ deceased suffered heart failure, and a verdict was accordingly returned. ' Mr F. J. Northcote said that He went to the surgery and asked the doctor to attend his small son. While on the way, Dr. Smith complained of giddiness, and rested a while, but later went on. Subsequently he collapsed and became urn conscious, but soon recovered, and insisted on going on. Witness sent for tlie district nurse who arrived as Smith collapsed again, and died.
Evidence was given by the nurse, and Mrs Smith, who- said that her husband enjoyed general good health. Sergeant Kelly paid a tribute to Nurse Birss, also to deceased, the coroner endorsing the remarks.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1933, Page 6
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