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Man dies after eating bath tablet Man dies after eating bath tablet
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An inquiry has been launched into the death of a patient who accidentally swallowed a disinfectant pill.An inquiry has been launched into the death of a patient who accidentally swallowed a disinfectant pill.
Alan Moir, 78, took the tablet from his bedside cabinet at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, thinking it was a painkiller.Alan Moir, 78, took the tablet from his bedside cabinet at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, thinking it was a painkiller.
However, the pill was actually a disinfectant tablet meant for the retired builder's foot bath.However, the pill was actually a disinfectant tablet meant for the retired builder's foot bath.
A post-mortem is being carried out on Mr Moir, who was from Ellon Aberdeenshire, to establish the cause of death.A post-mortem is being carried out on Mr Moir, who was from Ellon Aberdeenshire, to establish the cause of death.
Mr Moir was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with leg and feet sores before being transferred to Woodend.Mr Moir was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with leg and feet sores before being transferred to Woodend.
Sore throat
His wife Margaret has been reported as saying that the tablet was the same colour as the pill her husband took at home and he thought medical staff had left it for him.His wife Margaret has been reported as saying that the tablet was the same colour as the pill her husband took at home and he thought medical staff had left it for him.
I feel very angry that this tablet was left for a man of his age and health Alan Moir Jnr
She said that her husband had started choking and went into a panic and started screaming.She said that her husband had started choking and went into a panic and started screaming.
Nurses later telephoned Mrs Moir to say Mr Moir was fine after the incident.Nurses later telephoned Mrs Moir to say Mr Moir was fine after the incident.
But when the pensioner's son, Alan, went to visit him in hospital last Sunday he said his throat was sore and he kept being sick.But when the pensioner's son, Alan, went to visit him in hospital last Sunday he said his throat was sore and he kept being sick.
He died later that day.He died later that day.
Alan Moir Jnr told BBC Scotland: "I feel very angry that this tablet was left for a man of his age and health."
NHS Grampian confirmed on Friday that an investigation was being carried out into the death of a patient at Woodend Hospital.NHS Grampian confirmed on Friday that an investigation was being carried out into the death of a patient at Woodend Hospital.
'Non-suspicious''Non-suspicious'
A spokesperson said: "The family is involved in the review and being kept informed of progress.A spokesperson said: "The family is involved in the review and being kept informed of progress.
"We have not yet concluded the investigation and cannot provide further details."We have not yet concluded the investigation and cannot provide further details.
"The family will be notified of the findings as soon as the review is complete.""The family will be notified of the findings as soon as the review is complete."
A Grampian Police spokeswoman said officers were investigating the death.A Grampian Police spokeswoman said officers were investigating the death.
She said: "At this time the circumstances would appear to be non-suspicious.She said: "At this time the circumstances would appear to be non-suspicious.
"A post-mortem will be carried out and a report sent to the procurator fiscal.""A post-mortem will be carried out and a report sent to the procurator fiscal."