WORD-BATTLES THE DOCTORS WON.
The Law Courts occasionally furnish examples of the humor of mctlical men. On one occasion an eminent surgeon was in the witness box, and was being crossexamined by a banister, who evidently thought thai, willi his practice he could score easily over the surgeon, a belief circumstances did not endorse.
"You arc a surgeon, I believe, Sir "I am.'' "Surgery. I believe, is a very uncertain profession';" ••There are lliree very uncertain professions,-' lcplied the surgeon; '-first law, second divinity, and then surgery." '.I he barrister did not pursue the point. After a time he asked: "What would you say, .Sir . if a patient's temperature went up from ltll to 10,5 V "I should say it had'gone up four degrees," was the reply. J.iter he said. "I think rou said, (sir
With a grave face the surgeon turned lo I lie judge and asked: "My lord, am I responsible f or w j lat (m , „ ont ] cm . m thinks?"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 June 1907, Page 3
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163WORD-BATTLES THE DOCTORS WON. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 June 1907, Page 3
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