A Dorchester woman with a long history of medical problems went to bed and never woke up, an inquest was told.

Amy Jane Wain, 36, was found dead at her home on February 3 after her brother Matthew Nesbitt enlisted the help of police to force an entry.

Mrs Wain’s family recently suffered a second tragedy in when her other brother Sam Nesbitt, 33, was found dead in public toilets in Trinity Street, Dorchester, on April 28.

An inquest into Mrs Wain’s death at County Hall in Dorchester heard a statement from pathologist Dr Mark Deverell, who said there was evidence that Mrs Wain had suffered from a pulmonary edema and bronchial pneumonia.

Toxicology reports also showed that Mrs Wain had a blood alcohol level of 338mg per 100ml – more than four times the drink drive limit.

Dr Graham Francis, Mrs Wain’s GP, said she had a long history of medical problems dating back to when she was first diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 14. He said she had also presented with depression after separating from her husband in April 2009.

However, Dr Francis added: “None of the medical records report any suicidal ideation or intention to self harm.”

PC Garry Mason was on duty in Dorchester on February 3 and was called to an incident in Fourgates Road.

He said he arrived to find Mrs Wain’s brother Matthew at the property after he had enlisted the help of another officer to force entry to a flat.

PC Mason said Mr Nesbitt had gone round to the property after Mrs Wain failed to turn up for dinner with her mother and did not respond to any telephone calls.

He said: “She was previously good natured although struggling with health problems and she went to bed and just didn’t wake up.”

West Dorset Coroner Michael Johnston said: “She had a large amount of alcohol on board - that was not at a poisonous level but it probably contributed to her body not being able to fight the bronchial pneumonia.

“Also it may have masked, as far as she was concerned, how ill she was actually feeling.”

He added: “I’m going to record a verdict that she died of natural causes complicated by a high level of alcohol consumption.”