Inquests in Birmingham: A verdict of “Accidental Death” from overcrowding in bed was returned in the case of Frank Pinsent, aged five weeks, whose parents live at 5 house, 2 Court, Bridge Street West. The mother of the deceased stated that on Tuesday night she with her husband, child and deceased went to sleep in one bed. Next morning the deceased was dead. The deputy coroner pointed out to the mother the danger of sleeping four in a bed with such young children, and cautioned her against doing so in future. …
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