Before Mr, I. T. Morris, Coroner, in H. M, Police Court on Monday the inquest, adjourned on June 21, was held on the death of S/Sgt. Alfred Thomas Eames, A, T., R. A. M. C., who died on June 20 at No, 7 General Hospital, Evidence was given by Major HI. 8, Hunter, medical practitionfr, attached to R, A. M. C. No, 7 General Hospital. The deceased. the witness said, had been operated on for acute appendicitis on May He had' made slow progress atte: the operation but eventually recovered and was allowed to leave hospital on June 11. On June 20 he was again operated on, and owing to the condition of his heart, an ether mixture was first given him to induce sleep, and a local anaesthetic was adminicered, The operation then took place and at about 11.25 a.m. the pulse suddenly weakened and the patient's respire. tion was laboured. A mixture was given him but the heart sounds became inaudible and, although arti ficial respiration was tried, the patient did not respond and died at 1130 am, Corroborative evidence was given by Lieut, D. Bluett, R. A. Bf. C. in tae strength of No, 7 General who had assisted the last registered medical pra the R. A. BIN. C,, gave evidence that he had conducted a post morton sed at the International rectors establishment in jaochow Road, on June 21. From the account of the deceased's illness and his own personal examination the witness was of the opinion that deceased's death had been caused by heart failure following an operation.
In returning his finding Mr, I. T. Morris said, "I find that Set. A.
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