Age: 43
Sex: male
Date: 19 Jun 1931
Place: Glenroy, Bisley Road, Stroud
Herbert Alfred Yorke died from alkaline poisoning.
When his stomach was analysed by the County Analyst it was found to contain sodium carbonate, a condition caused by caustic soda or washing soda. However, there was no evidence to show how it had been administered.
see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
see Western Morning News - Wednesday 15 July 1931
see Gloucester Journal - Saturday 18 July 1931
see Unsolved 1931
