Death of Reginald Scott Todd, 13 September 1981


Province of British Columbia Registration of Death

Name of Deceased Todd, Reginald Scott
Place of Death Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver
Usual Residence 3470 Trafalgar St, Vancouver
Marital Status Married to Clark, Hazel Roberta
Occupation Civil Servant, Provincial Government
Birthdate June 29, 1913
BirthplaceEdmonton, Alberta
Father Todd, James Scott - Born Scotland
Mother Ellis, Ethel - Born England
Informant Reginald Trevor Todd
Son
2626 West 2nd, Vancouver
Disposition Cremation
September 16, 1981
Garden Chapel, Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, B.C.
Funeral Director Mount Pleasant Chapel, 306 East 11th, Vancouver, B.C.
Medical Certificate of Death
Date of Death September 13th, 1981
Cause of Death Immediate cause of death: Prolonged anoxia
Antecedent causes: Aspiration of bolus of food
Other significant conditions: Gastric mucosal tears with hemorrhage
Autopsy Particulars Autopsy being held
Accident or Violence Accident
Place of injury: Outside home
Date of injury: September 12th, 1981
How did injury occur? Deceased died as a result of aspirating a piece of food.
Surgical Operation 
Certification L.W. Campbell, 1700 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. 09-22-81
Notations Cause: Blood alcohol at time of admittance to hospital was .25% which is significant.
CD 82-07529 October 25, 1982


Source: Royal BC Museum