Lee Gee and Young Gow
As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, we’ve digitized a small selection of inquests and inquiries from 1872 to 1934, found in series GR-0431. These were chosen to reflect the experiences of early Chinese immigrants to B.C. – their living and working conditions, and their unfortunate accidental or unusual deaths. They range from a woman working in a brothel in Barkerville who died of natural causes to three sawmill workers who died from malnutrition. Learn more.
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My name is George K. McNaughton. I am a duly qualified medical professional in the province of BC. I reside in Cumberland. About 11:30 [?] on Monday 24th [?] I attended the deceased Young Gow At the Cumberland general hospital. He was suffering from severe shock and the following severe injuries 1. Lacerated flesh wound of the brow 2. Fracture of both bones of the left arm 3. Compound fracture of several ribs on left side 4. Internal Injury to lobe of left lung and liver causing internal bleeding I [… …] for shock and internal haemorrhage. In spite of our efforts[?] gravely weakened and died at 8:45 pm on Tuesday 25th [?] Death was due to internal haemorrhage as result of injury to left lung and liver.