DR. J. A. BERRY IN BOX

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 130, 18 June 1937, Page 6

DR. J. A. BERRY IN BOX

First Ordered Hip Bath For Child Dr. J. A. Berry, giving evidence this afternoon, rbcalled the admission of a young girl to the hospital in April, 193G, suffering from dislochtion of the hip. An operation was performed under an anaesthetic, the patient'f heart condition being satisfactory. The hips were then placed in plaster for n period of weeks, until it was fou.nd that the' child had contracted vulvovaginitis some time in .Mav Mr. Foden: If the sister said that it was in the beginning of June, would you accept that? Dr. Berry: That is so fVhat. treatme:. ut was ordored?? — "I ca&'t recoilect." Tho chai/.n; Did you order a special tieaiment? Witness: I am not sure whether I ordered it or the house surgeon. Mr. Foden: At all eve.nts, the treatmont was ordered with your ' knowbdge? AVitness: Yes. ■ Was it entercd up? AVhai other treatment "was it decidcd to apply?— "The sister asked mo if any other trearment could be administered, and I said that there were two forms, one by hot baths and the other by giving an animal extrpct. Did you prescribe one or the other? — "Yes, the child wa$ given the bath. I was not sure of the exact temperature, and after a day or two I looked it up and gavo the treatment." The chairman: You prescribed hot baths?? > . 1 AVitness: I first ordered a hip bath. Mr. Foden: Did you order that in writing? AVitness replied that ho did not, and I then stated that lie had. I i\\ r. Foden:- What on? Wiinoss: In a sJip of papcr. ' At this stage the chairman interrupted and asked Dr. Berry not to refer to His notes at this stage of the proceedings. The reply was given that the paper to which witness was referring was an article from which he had obtained' the temperatures of the baths. At the request of the chairman the paper was handed to Sir James Elliott. (Proceeding.)