The Phenacetine Case: Harrop v. Wyleys (Limited) and James Brown: This action in which Elizabeth Harrop of 2, Beaufort Road, Birmingham, sought to recover damages against Messrs. Wyleys (Limited), manufacturing chemist, Coventry and Birmingham, and James Brown, chemist, Hockley Hill, for negligently poisoning her husband. Mr. Darling, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. C. F. Vachell (instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Col,) appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Jelf, Q.C., Mr. A. Young, and Mr. H. Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) for Wyleys and Mr. Parfitt and Mr. McCardie (instructed by Messrs. Glaisyer and Porter) for Brown … (description of trial – strychnine sold as phenacetine) …
[continued Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 20th December 1895]
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