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3.
About 2.30 A.M. on May 9th. one of my
servants awoke me and said I was wanted at the Maternity Hospi- -tal.l at once dressed and proceeded there. When entering the Bungalow I saw Dr. Bell and one of the Sisters coming across the lawn; they entered the ward as I was preparing to deal with the
case one of confinement.
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Dr. Bell after a few words conversation
left me in charge just as my operating apron was being tied on. 1 delivered the woman with forceps, and also performed a second operation viz., that of removing an adherent placenta or after- -birth under chloroform, both capital operations. The woman re- -covered perfectly and was discharged on May 21st., 12 days
after parturition.
1 attach the diet sheet, chart and history sheet of this case and beg that His Excellency will note that after performing these operations I ordered the woman medicine and food as usual. Had I been drunk surely I could not have at- -tended to such details as these. Further had I been drunk Dr. Bell should not have left me in charge of such a case, but should have at once put me off duty and reported me immediately.
I emphatically deny that I was in the
slightest degree under the influence of liquor, anything un- -usual in my demeanour was due to the effect of the draught to
which I have alluded and not to drink.
4.
With regard to charge No. 2 1 most posi- -tively declare that I was not under the influence of liquor while on duty on the evening of Saturday May 20th. I request that Mr. Arthur Chapman, Government Assessor who resides with me in the Staff Quarters and Wardmasters Coombs and Dawson may be allowed by the Government to appear as witnesses to dis- -prove this charge which is entirely unfounded.
I append a statement from Mr. Arthur
Chapman
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