Angus West
20 Apr 2016 · Coroner David Hinchliff · Yorkshire West (Eastern)
The coroner's concerns
1. retained placenta not available for post mortem examination
“After the baby was born the placenta was not retained. Within a short time after his birth he became unwell and despite all efforts his death was confirmed. It was likely that a post mortem examination would be needed to determine the cause of death, It would have been of assistance to the Pathologist to be able to examine the placenta to show the possibility of a toxoplasmosis infection; to establish if relevant the possibility of placental abruption and to establish if the umbilical cord was k”