LYSOL AND ETHER.
DETERMINED EFFORTS AT
SUICIDE.
OLD WOMAN’S PRECARIOUS
CONDITION.
[per press association^ WELLINGTON Jan. 2
Shortly after 5 o’clock . this morning Miss Janet MctAndrew, 60 years of age, a servant employed l by Dr. Gilmer, was discovered! in an unconscious condition lying in the passage of the house._ Dr. McGiven was summoned, and on it being noticed that a strong smell of lysol was about her, the doctor used! the stomach pump for an hour, but the. woman did! not completely recover consciousness. She was sent to the hospital in a very low condition, and it was considered she had little hope of recovery. Dr. McGiven lias no doubt that a large dose of lysol, mixed with ether, was taken by the woman. There was no one else in the house at the time and before McAndfew collapsed she was able to call ‘out for assistance.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3429, 22 January 1912, Page 2
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148LYSOL AND ETHER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3429, 22 January 1912, Page 2
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