Dr. Martin said he had not approved of sending the patient to the General Hospital. Witness was of the opinion that at Dr. Fearn's Hospital he could get more cooperation in his technique. That of the nurses at the General Hospital was quite different. It had been in the interest of his patients to give them the very best attention. He did not. however, send them all to Dr. Fearn's hospital.
Counsel—Did you tell Mr. Pate that the operating theatre at the General Hospital was a joke and the nurses untrained Witness—No. But I told him there were no trained nurses there and that none were permitted to enter the hospital.
His Lordship—How is it that the General Hospital has no train-
Counsel—I do not know; that is what Dr. Martin says, Witness—They have sisters. We have nurses that undergo a thorough course of training and are given four years' experience in a hospital, bnt they ara not sisters.
His Lordship—Do you say nurses at tha Victoria Nursing Home are untrained Witness—No. Their training differs from that of my nurses. I am permitted to have my" own nurses there.
answer to further an the witness said that facili the General Hospital for out an operation prejudiced its success. Fifty' per cent. of the success of an operation depended upon skilled ce-operation and assistance. He had sent about i0 patients to the Victoria Nursing Home. He strongly denied counsel's allegation that he (witness) told tha defendant that his wife was a "morphia fanatic."
Counsel—Are you sure that you did not make a wrong diagnosis. Plaintiff was suffering from typhoid fever and-not a floating kidney?
Witness—Mrs. Pate showed no signs of typhoid. Therefore in my opinion she did not have typhoid.
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