SAVED A LIFE AT SEA.
N.Z; DOCTOE'S OPERATION-DUEING A ; v ;•;;;:. .';;HEAVY.GALE.;; ; v .'■';;• ■ ■■■ (By TeleKraph.-Preß« Asadaiatlon.f OopTrirht.) • ; = ; vßydheyV!i)'ewmber'B.; , v : •■ - ,^' 0 ' ) ' e ' -.• a Now - Zcalandcr, a- passenger by the .steamer -Nairnshire, successfully performed a difficult operation; during 1 the voyage. ,-'■,' i .Oup. of ~the. stokers/was stricken. by; appendicitis,: and was in a- critical condition. :\-< Dr. Footo decided that an operation .was necessary p .save the,man's life, and, without uiy expert assistance, and 'during a. heavy gale, carried 'it through : successfully.-. :' '•',' v:;•', ;.;/ ■ : Thq.inah is;progressing satisfactorily..- ■ '':■■'.'■' .: [Dr.;, Percy Foote,,the second son of 'Mr. Fredk. loote, of Whangarei,' was born in the Auckland district, arid is about 23 years of age. He studied at'Otago University, and then went to-London, where be. obtained his degreo.] -.■;:■;. •■:''■,;■:■;:•■''
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 685, 9 December 1909, Page 7
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119SAVED A LIFE AT SEA. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 685, 9 December 1909, Page 7
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