A BASINGSTOKE woman died from an industrial disease after a month in hospital.

Mavis Rosina Mary Foster, 84, of Tamar Drive, died at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital on February 13, nearly a month after she was admitted on January 15, an inquest heard.

The causes of death were malignant mesothelioma and frailty of age.

Area coroner Jason Pegg adjourned the hearing to July 27.