The Archive · 1937

British Girl Victim of Poison

Miss May Thompson Was Well-known Athlete Mise May Caroline Thompson, 24 yours old, died in the Paulun Hospital on March 11 shortly after she had been admitted suffering from olson. Miss 'Thompson, who was British anda well-known swimmer and general athlete, was found dying the bathroom "of "her parents? residence, in Lane 215, Medhurst Road, at' 730 am, a drained dis-{infeciant bottle beside her, She was taken to hospital in an ambulance and expired shortly afterward, autopsy was performed in the atter-

Miss Thompson had been prominent in sports and athletic activities in Shanghai for a number of years, One of the best swimmers and divers among the ladies, she was valuable member of the Foreign ¥.M.C.A, team and held records at various "tim She was also an enthusiastic tennis player, representing the Rowing Club the' women's league, of which she was secretary for a time, Hockey was another interest of Miss 'Thompson's. 'She was prominent. in league play' here during the past few seasons, 'She was employed by the Office of the Athletic Director, Foreign YM.C.A, for the last several'

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