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‘Why was mum in clothes you could wear in the winter?’: family seeks answers after care home heatstroke death

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‘Why was mum in clothes you could wear in the winter?’: family seeks answers after care home heatstroke death — Sources: The Guardian

Anita Bazell, 88, died in Southampton during June’s heatwave after being taken to hospital with a body temperature of 41.2C. Now her son wants to raise awareness of the risks of heatstroke, particularly among elderly people Anita Bazell had never coped with the heat very well, her family said. So they were worried about her when temperatures across the UK soared to record highs of 35C (95F) in May

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