YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH
Inquiry at Devon Hospital
Before the Coroner '(Colonel J. P. Clark), at the Devon Public Hospital on Saturday morning, an inquest was opened into the death of Ada Aleah Allford, aged 22 years, single, of Railton, who died at the institution on Friday. Inspector E. C. Flude, of Devonport, watched the proceedings on behalf of the police.
John Allford, father of deceased, gave evidence of identification. He said deceased was not strong physically. She was'admitted to the institution on September 5.
To Colonel Clark: He was not aware of her condition until his wife informed him a few days prior to her admission to' the hospital.
Dr. Henry Whitaker, house surgeon at the Devon Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted on September 5. She said she had been in a certain condition. She had consulted two other doctors prior to entering the institution. Appropriate treatment was administered, but her condition became worse, and she died on Friday. He made a post mortem examination. In his opinion death was due to septicaemia.
To Inspector Flude: Deceased did not make any statement to him as to the cause of her illness.
The inquest was adjourned until Monday, October 10, and an order was made for burial.
Advocate - 26 September 1938
Young Woman's Death
INQUEST FURTHER ADJOURNED
The inquest touching the death of Ada Aleah Allford, which occurred atthe Devon Hospital on September 23, was resumed before the Coroner (Colonel J. P. Clark, P.M.), at the Latrobe Police Court yesterday morning. Evidence of identification had been given previously by the father of the young woman, and as to the cause of death by Dr. Whitaker, house surgeon at the hospital, the evidence having been published in "The Advocate."
Mary Emmeline Allford, mother of deceased, gave evidence yesterday to the effect that her daughter became ill on September 3 and was taken to see a doctor at Latrobe. She was complaining of pains in her stomach, and had "the shivers." The doctor said her condition was not serious and that shecould return home.
On the following Saturday night, said witness (in reply to Detective-Sergeant H. J. Gibbens, who represented the Police Department) deceased again became ill, but she appeared to be better on Sunday. On the following day, however, she again became ill, and was ordered into the hospital. Witness was questioned at length regarding the cause of her daughter's illness, but she denied all knowledge of this, apart from admitting that she thought deceased might have died as the result of a miscarriage.
Further Inquiries
The next witness was Edmund William Connors, laborer, 21 years of age. He said he knew deceased, and had been in her company three or four times at dances on Saturday nights, meeting her there and accompanying her home. He denied being responsible for her condition.
At this stage the Coroner said he thought further inquiries should be made. He would adjourn the inquest sine die.
Advocate - 11 October 1938
Inquiry at Devon Hospital
Before the Coroner '(Colonel J. P. Clark), at the Devon Public Hospital on Saturday morning, an inquest was opened into the death of Ada Aleah Allford, aged 22 years, single, of Railton, who died at the institution on Friday. Inspector E. C. Flude, of Devonport, watched the proceedings on behalf of the police.
John Allford, father of deceased, gave evidence of identification. He said deceased was not strong physically. She was'admitted to the institution on September 5.
To Colonel Clark: He was not aware of her condition until his wife informed him a few days prior to her admission to' the hospital.
Dr. Henry Whitaker, house surgeon at the Devon Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted on September 5. She said she had been in a certain condition. She had consulted two other doctors prior to entering the institution. Appropriate treatment was administered, but her condition became worse, and she died on Friday. He made a post mortem examination. In his opinion death was due to septicaemia.
To Inspector Flude: Deceased did not make any statement to him as to the cause of her illness.
The inquest was adjourned until Monday, October 10, and an order was made for burial.
Advocate - 26 September 1938
Young Woman's Death
INQUEST FURTHER ADJOURNED
The inquest touching the death of Ada Aleah Allford, which occurred atthe Devon Hospital on September 23, was resumed before the Coroner (Colonel J. P. Clark, P.M.), at the Latrobe Police Court yesterday morning. Evidence of identification had been given previously by the father of the young woman, and as to the cause of death by Dr. Whitaker, house surgeon at the hospital, the evidence having been published in "The Advocate."
Mary Emmeline Allford, mother of deceased, gave evidence yesterday to the effect that her daughter became ill on September 3 and was taken to see a doctor at Latrobe. She was complaining of pains in her stomach, and had "the shivers." The doctor said her condition was not serious and that shecould return home.
On the following Saturday night, said witness (in reply to Detective-Sergeant H. J. Gibbens, who represented the Police Department) deceased again became ill, but she appeared to be better on Sunday. On the following day, however, she again became ill, and was ordered into the hospital. Witness was questioned at length regarding the cause of her daughter's illness, but she denied all knowledge of this, apart from admitting that she thought deceased might have died as the result of a miscarriage.
Further Inquiries
The next witness was Edmund William Connors, laborer, 21 years of age. He said he knew deceased, and had been in her company three or four times at dances on Saturday nights, meeting her there and accompanying her home. He denied being responsible for her condition.
At this stage the Coroner said he thought further inquiries should be made. He would adjourn the inquest sine die.
Advocate - 11 October 1938
YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH
Inquiry at Devon Hospital
Before the Coroner '(Colonel J. P. Clark), at the Devon Public Hospital on Saturday morning, an inquest was opened into the death of Ada Aleah Allford, aged 22 years, single, of Railton, who died at the institution on Friday. Inspector E. C. Flude, of Devonport, watched the proceedings on behalf of the police.
John Allford, father of deceased, gave evidence of identification. He said deceased was not strong physically. She was'admitted to the institution on September 5.
To Colonel Clark: He was not aware of her condition until his wife informed him a few days prior to her admission to' the hospital.
Dr. Henry Whitaker, house surgeon at the Devon Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted on September 5. She said she had been in a certain condition. She had consulted two other doctors prior to entering the institution. Appropriate treatment was administered, but her condition became worse, and she died on Friday. He made a post mortem examination. In his opinion death was due to septicaemia.
To Inspector Flude: Deceased did not make any statement to him as to the cause of her illness.
The inquest was adjourned until Monday, October 10, and an order was made for burial.
Advocate - 26 September 1938
Young Woman's Death
INQUEST FURTHER ADJOURNED
The inquest touching the death of Ada Aleah Allford, which occurred atthe Devon Hospital on September 23, was resumed before the Coroner (Colonel J. P. Clark, P.M.), at the Latrobe Police Court yesterday morning. Evidence of identification had been given previously by the father of the young woman, and as to the cause of death by Dr. Whitaker, house surgeon at the hospital, the evidence having been published in "The Advocate."
Mary Emmeline Allford, mother of deceased, gave evidence yesterday to the effect that her daughter became ill on September 3 and was taken to see a doctor at Latrobe. She was complaining of pains in her stomach, and had "the shivers." The doctor said her condition was not serious and that shecould return home.
On the following Saturday night, said witness (in reply to Detective-Sergeant H. J. Gibbens, who represented the Police Department) deceased again became ill, but she appeared to be better on Sunday. On the following day, however, she again became ill, and was ordered into the hospital. Witness was questioned at length regarding the cause of her daughter's illness, but she denied all knowledge of this, apart from admitting that she thought deceased might have died as the result of a miscarriage.
Further Inquiries
The next witness was Edmund William Connors, laborer, 21 years of age. He said he knew deceased, and had been in her company three or four times at dances on Saturday nights, meeting her there and accompanying her home. He denied being responsible for her condition.
At this stage the Coroner said he thought further inquiries should be made. He would adjourn the inquest sine die.
Advocate - 11 October 1938
Inquiry at Devon Hospital
Before the Coroner '(Colonel J. P. Clark), at the Devon Public Hospital on Saturday morning, an inquest was opened into the death of Ada Aleah Allford, aged 22 years, single, of Railton, who died at the institution on Friday. Inspector E. C. Flude, of Devonport, watched the proceedings on behalf of the police.
John Allford, father of deceased, gave evidence of identification. He said deceased was not strong physically. She was'admitted to the institution on September 5.
To Colonel Clark: He was not aware of her condition until his wife informed him a few days prior to her admission to' the hospital.
Dr. Henry Whitaker, house surgeon at the Devon Hospital, stated that deceased was admitted on September 5. She said she had been in a certain condition. She had consulted two other doctors prior to entering the institution. Appropriate treatment was administered, but her condition became worse, and she died on Friday. He made a post mortem examination. In his opinion death was due to septicaemia.
To Inspector Flude: Deceased did not make any statement to him as to the cause of her illness.
The inquest was adjourned until Monday, October 10, and an order was made for burial.
Advocate - 26 September 1938
Young Woman's Death
INQUEST FURTHER ADJOURNED
The inquest touching the death of Ada Aleah Allford, which occurred atthe Devon Hospital on September 23, was resumed before the Coroner (Colonel J. P. Clark, P.M.), at the Latrobe Police Court yesterday morning. Evidence of identification had been given previously by the father of the young woman, and as to the cause of death by Dr. Whitaker, house surgeon at the hospital, the evidence having been published in "The Advocate."
Mary Emmeline Allford, mother of deceased, gave evidence yesterday to the effect that her daughter became ill on September 3 and was taken to see a doctor at Latrobe. She was complaining of pains in her stomach, and had "the shivers." The doctor said her condition was not serious and that shecould return home.
On the following Saturday night, said witness (in reply to Detective-Sergeant H. J. Gibbens, who represented the Police Department) deceased again became ill, but she appeared to be better on Sunday. On the following day, however, she again became ill, and was ordered into the hospital. Witness was questioned at length regarding the cause of her daughter's illness, but she denied all knowledge of this, apart from admitting that she thought deceased might have died as the result of a miscarriage.
Further Inquiries
The next witness was Edmund William Connors, laborer, 21 years of age. He said he knew deceased, and had been in her company three or four times at dances on Saturday nights, meeting her there and accompanying her home. He denied being responsible for her condition.
At this stage the Coroner said he thought further inquiries should be made. He would adjourn the inquest sine die.
Advocate - 11 October 1938
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