Despite her possible suicidal tendencies, Dr Harris diagnosed a cerebral haemorrhage as most likely cause of her death on hearing that she had complained of a headache and giddiness the previous evening. As Dr Harris was also told that Mrs Hullett had been prescribed sleeping pills, he searched for an empty bottle, but found none. Adams arrived later and Harris asked about a possible barbiturate overdose, which Adams said was impossible, and he did not mention to his colleague during their discussion that Mrs Hullett had suffered from depression.
Despite her potential suicidal tendencies, Dr Harris determined a cerebral hemorrhage as the most probable cause of death upon learning she complained of headaches and dizziness the previous evening. Since he was informed she took sleeping pills, he searched for an empty bottle but did not find one. Adams later arrived and proposed a barbiturate overdose might have been involved, which Dr Harris dismissed. During their conversation, Dr Harris did not inform his colleague about Mrs Hullett's depression.