Former London Zoo manager died of pneumonia, inquest told
A man who used to be the general manager of London Zoo died of pneumonia when he fell ill following a fall, an inquest heard.
John Brown, from Lymington, lived in Woodbury Road and suffered a fall at his home and fractured his right hip on January 18.
The inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how the 76-year-old’s medical history described him as “wobbly” and frail.
After being taken to Southampton General Hospital he developed an infection.
His health deteriorated again on February 3 and he died of pneumonia on February 9.
Coroner Grahame Short recorded a verdict of accidental death.
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