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WoodPart of the award-winning& Ham&HighVale Series St John’s Wood & Maida Vale Express Thursday November 27, 2014 80p Interview with Calls to save Dragon author book barge see etcetera see p3 Christmas festivities begin see p17 Neighbourhood forum launched See page 5 Beyoglu Grill & Meze Dying girl diagnosed Mediterranean and Turkish Cuisine Good food at with ‘exam stress’ affordable prices GP tells inquest he found no signs of heart failure which killed teenager by Emily Banks surgery, in Harrow Road, the in- He sent her back to her home Pathologist Dr Liina Kiho said [email protected] quest was told. in nearby Dartington House, Sen- “her heart was grossly abnor- As a result, the “hardworking” ior Street, with a 10mg dose of mal” and showed signs of both A schoolgirl died of acute heart Paddington Academy student anti-anxiety drug Propranolol, “acute” and “chronic” heart fail- failure hours after being sent was never seen by specialists But later that evening, the ure, which could have been going 20% off home by her GP with “exam who might have saved her life, teenager’s condition rapidly dete- on for several weeks. stress”, an inquest has been told. Westminster Coroner’s Court riorated and she began vomiting, The Year 11 student had first on Take-Away Samia Shara, 15, who was sit- heard. coughing and sweating profusely. complained of shortness of (collection only) ting GCSEs, was given betablock- When her brother called 999 he breath and palpitations on April ers by the doctor who said her Cardiac arrest was told to call the non-urgent 22 when her mother took her to racing pulse and breathlessness GP Dr Edward Farrell said Samia 111 service instead. see GP Thofim Kazi. 72 Belsize Lane, were caused by anxiety and a vi- came to see him with her mother They said to wait for a visit Dr Kazi thought this was due to Belsize Village rus. on June 11, 2013, complaining of from a doctor, but he was so wor- stress but ordered an ECG heart NW3 5BJ He made his diagnosis even a cough and breathlessness. Her ried he called for an ambulance trace to rule out heart problems. though she had visited the sur- pulse was high at 120. which took her to St Mary’s Hos- But she said she did not see the 020 7435 7733 gery seven weeks earlier com- He said: “She was in the middle pital. results, which had been scanned plaining of the same symptoms, of GCSEs. She did not look ill. I The inquest was told that she into the patient records, until an inquest heard. could find no signs of heart fail- went into cardiac arrest, medics May 29. Now taking But an ECG done after her first ure. performed CPR, but could not re- She made a referral to cardiolo- visit, which would have revealed “She was attending school. I vive her. gists at St Mary’s Hopsital, How- Christmas bookings her deadly condition, remained thought it most likely she was A post-mortem later revealed ever the teenager died before the unread on her file for more than a suffering from anxiety and a vi- she had signs of a rare underly- appointment. www.beyoglu.co.uk month at the Westbourne Green ral infection.” ing heart defect. The inquest continues. Thursday November 27, 2014, H&H Series 17 Follow us on Twitter @woodandvale NEWS Marylebone revellers kick off festive season Traders, shoppers and schoolchildren show off their Christmas spirit as they raise thousands for charities by Emily Banks mince pies and mulled wine as the School, for children with special [email protected] lights were turned on by actress educational needs. Jessica Hynes, star of TV’s Spaced Stalls and activities run by the and Twenty Twelve. girls and their parents included a Christmas spirit lit up the area A tombola with prizes donated by Santa’s Grotto, inflatable jousting as residents, traders and pupils local businesses and run by Sand- games and a cake sale. kicked off the festive season. fords estate agent raised £2,050 for Mother Laurel Rafter said: “We Revellers flocked to Marylebone disability charity Scope. had a fanstastic array of stalls High Street on Wednesday to see Sandfords local director Julia and something for all ages..it was the Christmas lights switched on. Garger said: “We got into the spirit a lovely festive start to the holiday Pupils and staff at Francis Hol- of things this year by dressing up season “ land School held their own festivi- as Christmas trees. It’s always love- Headmistress Vivienne Durham ties on Saturday at their annual ly to be involved in such a great added: “The parents, pupils and Christmas Fair to raise money for event.” staff make the annual Christmas charity. At Francis Holland, in Ivor Place, Fair such a thoroughly happy and In Marylebone, the crowd were girls raised around £6,000 for successful event, raising money for I Father Christmas at Francis Holland’s fair entertained with music, stalls, charities including Swiss Cottage all the charities we support.” I Musical act the Rockabellas at Marylebone lights switch on LIGHTS PICTURES: POLLY HANCOCK I Enjoying the lights switch on (above) and twins Sofia and Britain, three, on the children’s fairgound rides. I FHS head Vivienne Durham (left) and Jessica Hynes in Marylebone .