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.
Dr Harris diagnosed a cerebral hemorrhage as the likely cause of death after hearing that Mrs Hullett complained of headaches and dizziness the previous evening. Despite being informed she was on sleeping pills, Dr Harris could not locate an empty bottle. Adams arrived later and suggested a barbiturate overdose might have been involved, which Dr Harris ruled out. During their discussion, Dr Harris did not mention to his colleague that Mrs Hullett had suffered from depression.