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TELNO 32
OF 05063OZ
F CO
JANUARY 88
117172 MDLIAN 9911
PERSONAL FOR PAUL HKD, FROM GOVERNOR
YOUR TELNO 17 : MR JUSTICE BARKER
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1 I HAVE RECEIVED THE MEDICAL REPORTS REFERRED TO IN MY TELNO 4866.
BRIEFLY, THEY STATE THAT MR JUSTICE BARKER STILL HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM. THIS HAS DAMAGED HIS LIVER. HOWEVER WHEN A SCAN WAS TAKEN
LAST MARCH, FOLLOWING A FALL THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF BRAIN DAMAGE.
MEDICAL ADVICE IS THAT IF HE CONTINUES TO DRINK, IT IS A QUESTION OF
TIME BEFORE DETERIORATION OCCURS. MRS BARKER HAS CANCER AND IS
EXPECTED TO LIVE ONLY FOR A FURTHER 6-9 MONTHS.
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2. I DISCUSSED THESE REPORTS WITH THE CJ YESTERDAY. WE AGREED THAT
HE SHOULD ASK MR JUSTICE BARKER FORMALLY
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IN THE LIGHT OF THIS THEN DISCUSS HOW TO PROCEED, WITH THE AIM
BEFORE THE CJ RETIRES IN MARCH.
TO HAVE ANOTHER CHECK-UP
FURTHER REPORT WE WOULD OF RESOLVING THE MATTER
3. I SHALL TELEGRAPH AGAIN AFTER MY NEXT MEETING WITH THE CJ.
WILSON
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