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A fallen tree at the end of Picnic Point Trail.
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It’s a long way down. San Francisco.
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The rear diffuser broke getting into this spot :\ Jason Hanif had it in his back seat for the next couple of days until we met up with the owner in his other car that could fit it.
I spotted this Sea Anemone in a small, tidal rock pool on the beach at Manorbier. I hope that the blue particles mixed with the grains of sand are tiny pieces of glass rather than tiny bits of plastic
#7 The Low Down for 52 in 2021 challenge
Check out Canibeat for the full feature and more pictures!
Full feature on the Agentz Car Club from Melbourne Australia coming soon on The Lowdown !
This treacherous vine is not welcome in our shrubs or throughout our trees. But it is good for something! Here is the lowdown!
Save your money, wreathmakers, make your own! It is easy to do. To see how check out this website, gatewaygardener.com/tips-techniques-and-tools/make-a-grap..., or simply find some vine and start twisting. Make sure it is not a vine, such as poison ivy. This vine is Virginia Creeper. I might advise using gloves before working with any vine!
Shot in an underground car park using a car rig due to Sydney's terrible weather!
Shot by www.koryleungphotography.com.au
... but on the up :)
52 in 2021 Challenge
7. The Low Down
Probably not what was intended for this theme but as I was low down, I thought I'd go with it ;)
And the site of the snowdrops and other signs of new life, were too pleasing to pass up :)
Click the link to Canibeat to read about my experience in Melbourne with Vyet and the guys and get a little insight on what car guys have to deal with down there and check out the rest of the pictures!
Nissan Kouki S14 Silvia, Full Vertex kit with Vertex 12mm front guards, Work Emotion Cr Kai 18x9.5 +12, Work Emotion Xd9 18x10 +18.
Full feature on the Agentz Car Club from Melbourne Australia coming soon on The Lowdown !
A while back after I won Hottest VW at Remix, I took a few shots of my car on my friend Binit's Alphards. He currently has the wheels up for sale if anyone is interested.
FATALITY AT THE HOSPITAL
DEATH OF A PATIENT.
A patient named Robert Muir, about 50 years, was accidentally killed at the Auckland Hospital last night. He fell or jumped out of one of the Hospital windows about 8 p.m., and sustained such injuries that he shortly expired. He was a wheelwright of Kyber Pass Road, who has a shop opposite Seccombe's brewery. He had been ill for some time, and it is supposed that in some way he eluded the vigilance of those in charge and jumped out of the window. An inquest was proceeding at the Hospital this afternoon, Sergeant Treanor being in charge.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990623.2.91
THE HOSPITAL ACCIDENT
THE INQUIRY.
After we went to press yesterday afternoon the following evidence was taken at the inquiry into the recent fatality at the Auckland Hospital, whereby Robert Muir lost his life: —
William Elwin, a patient in the Hospital, said that Nurse Pascoe left the ward and went into the pantry just before the accident occurred. Witness went out of the ward about two minutes after her, and shut the door behind him. This was the time the nurses generally got the drinks ready for the patients before nurses were changed. Witness went out of the building and down the steps, to go to the fever wards, and just then he heard glass breaking and a thud, and saw someone lying on the ground. A nurse came to the man's assistance, and he was then taken away on a stretcher. He had previously noticed nothing peculiar in Muir's demeanour. There was nothing to suggest that he was deranged or delirious.
Dr. J. H. Neil, assistant medical officer, stated that he saw Muir on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Muir was there. She was much distressed, and said that deceased wished to leave the Hospital. He told her that her husband could not leave without permission of the hon. physician, and that he would not leave without her being apprised of his discharge. There was nothing extraordinary in the conduct of Mr Muir. He said that there was no power to keep him in the Hospital. Mrs Muir made no suggestion of her husband being delirious, or that he wanted special watchfulness. Witness did not remember Mrs Muir's inquiry as to deceased's condition. He did not say that deceased was not seriously ill. Witness next saw Muir at about 7.45 p.m., when making his night round. He asked if he were getting on all right, and received an affirmative reply. When witness heard of the fatality he had not the slightest, idea of the identity of the man till he saw him in the operating theatre.
Nurse Lennard, charge nurse of No. 2 ward, deposed that she was on duty on the night of the fatality, which took place at about eight o'clock. He had dressed himself in the afternoon with the idea of going home. Witness accompanied Dr. Neil on his night rounds in No. 2 ward and the special ward, leaving Nurse Pascoe on duty. She was absent from No. 2 ward about five minutes, and returned to the ward before the accident. Shortly afterwards she went into an an adjacent room to write her report. Nurse Pascoe being then in the ward. Immediately after leaving the ward she heard a crash a.nd then rushed into the ward. She saw the patient's feet disappear through the window when she reached the foot of the bed. She did not see Nurse Pascoe on her return to the ward.
Nurse Pascoe stated that she was on duty on Thursday last from 3 to 8 p.m. Mrs Muir spoke to her, and said that her husband was light-headed, and that he wanted to go home. The patient did not give any trouble or make any complaints. At Nurse Lennard's instructions she brought Dr. Neil to see the patients at 7.50 p.m. She went through the ward to the pantry. Deceased was then sitting up on his pillows, and she put him down in the bed. He was then quite calm. She had just got to the pantry when she heard a crash. When Mrs Muir spoke to her in the afternoon she said that her husband was light-headed, and that he had said that they were going to kill all the old people off.
Edward Wolstenhohne, porter, deposed that he picked up deceased and carried him to the operating theatre.
Mrs Muir, widow of deceased, stated that her husband entered the Hospital at his own desire. When witness called on the Thursday he took no notice of her. She heard him make some rambling remarks, and he was apparently light-headed. He was aroused by her voice, and asked her to have him taken home. Witness told Nurse Pascoe the condition of her husband, and after she had seen him a doctor was sent for. Mr Muir said that he must go home, and the doctor soothed him, afterwards telling witness that he was not well enough to go home. Dr. Neil did not say that there was nothing much the matter with her husband.
This being all the evidence, the inquiry was adjourned till the ordinary meeting of the Board on Monday, when a decision will be given.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990629.2.43
An inquiry was held yesterday afternoon at the hospital, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Aluir, a patient. who jumped from one of the windows of No. 2 ward on the 22nd inst., and died on the following day. The inquiry was conducted before the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and evidence was given by the nurses in change of the ward, Dr. Neil, and two patients who saw the occurrence. The decision of the Board will be given at their meeting on Monday next. Mrs. Muir, the widow has been left in very straitened circumstances. She has a large family to provide for, and an effort is being made to assist her. A subscription list has been opened at the Great Northern Brewery.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18990629.2.20
THE HOSPITAL FATALITY.
DEATH OF A PATIENT
VERDICT OF "TEMPORARY INSANITY."
An inquest was held at the Auckland Hospital yesterday afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Robert Muir, a patient 51 years of age, who threw himself out of a window of ward two, on the northern side of the Hospital. Muir leaves a wife and family who live in Kyber Pass Road. Dr. Philson conducted the inquest.
Arthur Cash, carter, of Vincent Lane, and at present a patient at the hospital, was the first witness. He said that on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, he was in bed in No. 2 ward, on the northern side, opposite to deceased. Muir had been in bed, but witness saw him rise up and break a large pane of glass in one of the windows. He (deceased) then stood on a box, got through the broken window, and stood on the windowsill outside. A patient named Wilson tried to lay hold of him, but failed, and deceased jumped down on to the asphalt below, a distance of some 30ft. Witness heard no sound, nor did he see deceased afterwards. He did not know deceased, had never spoken to him, nor did he know the nature of his disease. Deceased had been in the hospital but three or four days. Witness did not consider him a troublesome patient or think that he required special watching. He did not see who was attending to deceased particularly, there being three female nurses in the No. 2 ward. There were no nurses in the ward at the time, one having just left about two minutes before the occurrence. The gas was lighted in the ward.
Dr. James Hardie Neil, house physician, stated that deceased had been admitted to the hospital with a letter from Dr. Hooper, to the effect that he was suffering from heart disease and pneumonia—this was on June 10. On examination, the heart was shown to be very week, and deceased, though quite rational, complained bitterly of shortness of breath and want of sleep. Under treatment Muir improved somewhat, and on the 22nd expressed a wish to go home to his wife and family, but was informed that he was not fit to go. Witness visited the ward on the evening of the occurrence, left it at ten minutes to eight, and a few minutes later was informed that a patient had thrown himself out of the window of No. 2 ward. Witness went down and found deceased in the operating room. He was alive, and showed only a few scratches on his hips, there being no other wounds or fractures. Deceased spoke deliriously, and was evidently in great pain. He was treated at once for shock, and witness sent for Dr. Haines, hon. surgeon, who was almost immediately in attendance, but found no injury but those mentioned. The patient did fairly well up to four o'clock on the morning of the 23rd, when he died in the presence of two of the nurses. Witness opened the body, and found a flabby, dilated heart. The cause of death was heart disease, accelerated by shock from falling from a height of 25ft.
The nurses not having witnessed the occurrence, no further evidence was called.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had died from heart disease, accelerated by shock through jumping from a window while temporarily, insane.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990624.2.30
Another effort is being made to assist Mrs, Muir, the widow of the man who jumped out of the hospital window and was killed. Mr. Quinlan, of the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, is organising a benefit social on her behalf. She is left with four children in straitened circumstances.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18990701.2.23
Was it Culpable Neglect?
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18990701.2.5
No blame attached to the offficials
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990703.2.53
Plot 8: Robert Coran Muir (52) 1899 – Coach Builder – Jumped out of Hospital window
ROBERT CORAN
MUIR
of Wigtownshire
Scotland
died 23rd June
1899
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