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ROYAL COMMISSION INTO
ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY
REPORT OF THE INQUIRY
INTO THE DEATH OF
EDWARD FREDERICK BETTS
EDWARD FREDERICK BETTS
SYNOPSIS
PROFILE OF THE DECEASED
EVENTS PRECEDING THE DEATH
3.1 THE PRECEDING WEEK
3.2 ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL ON THE MORNING OF 6 OCTOBER 1987
3.3 EVENTS AFTER DISCHARGE
3.4 SECOND VISIT TO CASUALTY ON 6 OCTOBER 1987
3.5 EDDIE'S APPREHENSION UNDER THE PUBLIC INTOXICATION ACT
3.6 RECEPTION AT THE POLICE STATION
3.7 THE ADEQUACY OF EDDIE'S CARE AT PORT LINCOLN HOSPITAL CASUALTY AT 12.30PM ON 6 OCTOBER 1987
POST DEATH INVESTIGATION
4.1 POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION
4.2 POLICE INVESTIGATION
4.3 CORONIAL INQUEST
UNDERLYING ISSUES
5.1 ALCOHOL
5.2 HOSPITAL SERVICES AND ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
5.3 SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AT PORT LINCOLN
5.4 HEALTH ISSUES
5.5 EMPLOYMENT
5.6 UPGRADING OF PORT LINCOLN POLICE CELLS
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2: LIST OF WITNESSES
SCHEDULE 3: LIST OF EXHIBITS