An interrupted foot-wash led to the death of Mrs. Gertrude Hannah Clarke, (61), of 9, Pemberton-street, Rushden, according to evidence heard by the East Northants Coroner (Mr. J. C. Parker) at Rushden Police Station on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lily May Warr, of 16, Pemberton-street, a daughter, said she always called at her mother’s house when going home from work. When she called at 5.5p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, her mother told her that she had fallen down in the living room. Her feet had been hurting her, she said, and she bathed them in a bowl of water. While she was doing this a Mr. West, of Wellingborough-road, opened the front door and called to her. Thinking that he was coming in she took her feet out of the water and started to put the bowl away. Her wet feet slipped on the oilcloth and she fell. Later in the evening she complained of pain in her head. Dr. Greenfield was called and ordered her to stay in bed, also prescribing for her. Dr. Lean saw her next day, and she remained under medical attention, but became gradually worse, lost consciousness, and died on Sunday. Dr. O. B. Lean said Mrs. Clarke complained of pain in the head and bruising on the back. He did not think there was a fracture of the skull, death probably being caused by cerebral haemorrhage resulting from the fall. The husband, Mr. Frederick Clarke, said that when he returned from work on June 24 his wife complained of pain. She herself told him about the fall. The Coroner found that death was from cerebral haemorrhage, resulting from an accidental fall. P.C. Neal was the Coroner’s officer.