PTOMAINE POISONING.
JS CHRISTCHURCH FATALITY. Christchurch, June 2. An inquiry was held yesterday into the cause of the death of Mrs M. T Williams, a widow, who died suddenly on Friday. H. T. Holloway, nephew of! the deceased, at, whose house deceased had been residing for some time past, stated that he had purchased pressed beef on Thursday tor the evening meal. Witness, his mother, his wife and child, and deceased all partook of the meat, and he and his wife and deaeased were taken ill, but not the others As deceased appeared to become worse, medical aid was obtained. Mr Miekle gave evidence that death was due to ptomaine poisoning. He reported the case to the District Health Officer. Mr Widdowson, who made a post-mortem examination, said in his opinion death was duo to ptomaine poisoning. The inquest was adjourned till June 6 to enable the remaining portion of the pressed beef to be analysed by the Government Analyst.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1919, Page 6
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160PTOMAINE POISONING. Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1919, Page 6
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