HC Deb 28 June 1927 vol 208 c216
64. Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the sudden death of Sarah Ann Edgerton and Elizabeth Fagent at the Guildford Infirmary after they were given medicine supposed to be liquorice powder, and that two other inmates at the same institution were given a dose of this powder and have become seriously ill; and whether, in view of the evidence of the doctor who performed the postmortem examination, he will have a special inquiry held into all the circumstances?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

My right hon. Friend has asked to be furnished with a report of the coroner's inquest, which was adjourned until the 27th instant, and will give the matter careful consideration when this report has been received.

Colonel DAY

Will the Minister also take into consideration the second case referred to in which at woman died from the same effects about six weeks previously?

Sir K. WOOD

I will make inquiries.

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