Fatal Fall at Homerton: Dr. Wynn Westcott held an inquiry at the Hackney Coroner’s Court on Saturday concerning the death of Eliza Mason, aged 79, widow of a butcher, lately living at 58, Churchill Road, Homerton. The daughter, Eliza Pinsent, said the deceased had a slight paralytic stroke in September which rendered her more or less incapable, and she had kept her bed since that time. A short time ago she got out of bed whilst the witness went downstairs and fell. Hearing the noise, the witness ran upstairs and saw her mother lying injured on the floor. She got her into bed again and sent for Dr. Turtle. The latter attended her till her death which occurred on Wednesday. Dr. Turtle said he had attended the family many years and before her fall she was very restless and wanted to get up. When he was called after the accident, he found she had fractured her thigh, and this injury undoubtedly accelerated her death. A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.
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GRO0210 Devonport: Eliza Mason: 1854 – 1935