Death of Robert R Johnson. 1926

[Brentor boy]

A report in the Western Mail, dated 21 April 1926, records the death of Richard Johnson following an incident during a football match. I am finding it difficult to decipher the opening words of the report, which presumably describe the nature of his injuries. Can someone help me, please?

[rosie99]

Treorky Young Footballers death

To septic poisoning, said to be the result of a kick received in a Cardiff inter- league football match, was attributed the death on Tuesday of Robert R Johnson (17) son of Mrs Sarah Johnson and of the late Thomas Johnson of 168 Bute Street, Treorky. He was one of the Treorky ex school boys most brilliant forwards

[heddwch]

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body is fighting a severe infection that has spread via the bloodstream. If a patient becomes "septic," they will likely have low blood pressure leading to poor circulation and lack of blood perfusion of vital tissues and organs.

[Brentor boy]

Thank you, Rosie and Heddwch, for the clarification  and  the explanation.