A 50-year-old woman, who suffered from anxiety and depression, had not intended to take her own life when she died of alcohol poisoning, a coroner has ruled.

Neilia Davies, 50, of Woodside, Wimbledon, was found on her bedroom floor by her brother on Monday, August 22.

There were two empty cans of strong lager in her bedroom and a bottle of partially drunk rum in her kitchen.

Michael Davies described his sister as a very attractive person with a nice, caring personality, but one that lacked self-esteem from bullying and racial abuse experienced throughout her life.

A letter written by Mr Davies read: “All she wanted was a peaceful life and to be loved and, although close to her family, she always felt her problems had left her as damaged goods.

“The whole family miss her badly. She will always be our little princess.”

At a hearing at Westminster Coroner’s Court on Thursday, November 24, coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox said she believed despite Miss Davies’s history of depression and anxiety and previous suicide attempts, she did not think the former secretary had meant to kill herself.

Dr Wilcox said: “The cause of death was alcohol poisoning and although [her] alcohol level was slightly lower than the level associated with fatality, alcohol is more dangerous to persons who are not regular drinkers.

“I entirely exclude a verdict of suicide and there is no evidence before me that would indicate it was an attempt to take her own life.

“I am satisfied on the grounds of probability that Miss Davies consumed the alcohol on a voluntary basis, perhaps drinking more than she usually would, but I am quite satisfied she did not by this act intend to harm herself.”

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