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From: "jmglover" <>
Subject: [INDIA] Death of Frederick Drummond, 1856.
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 23:47:37 +1000


Hi everyone,
I thought I'd share this unusual (nowadays anyway) cause of
death

Burials at St. Paul's, Agra.
Frederick DRUMMOND
Age 9 MONTHS
Son of Hon R.A.J.DRUMMOND and Anna Maria his wife.
Died 21-9-1856
Buried 22-9-1856
Cause of death:- The wet nurse having taken opium in excess.
Buried by Henry Murray.

Cheers,
Jill



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