Death from a Gorse Prickle.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3368, 23 November 1889, Page 3

Death from a Gorse Prickle.

It will be remembered tint about four months ngo, says the Tuapuku Times, whilo Mr Lawtence was engaged clipping a fence, a gorse prickle entered tho middlo linger of bis light band, a matter not considered of much importance at the time, but which ultimately led to his death. The wound at first was not considered of sufficient seriousness to merit attention, hut in the course of a lew days it became troublesome, causing acute pain and showing n tendency to inflammation. Dr Withers being consulted recommended the amputation of the linger. The operation was successfully performed by Drs Withers and Blair, but it is thought too late to prevent tbo falul consequences which soon after manifested themselves, Symptoms of bloodpoisoning very soon after showed themselves; and, after medical conit was decided to amputate JMho arm. It was ascertained, howr ever, that this course was then not only useless hut inadvisable, owing to the rapid spread of the poison, and the consequent effect on the system of tho deceased. A fur that there was little hopo of recovery, tho deceased, who was routined to his bed, gradually sinking, and dying of exhaustion,"