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getting to the bath he fell over and several bowls were upset,

and because he could not get water fast enough he got the lotion

bottle and put that into the bowl, put the baby into it and dealt

with it in a most extraordinary manner. I saw the baby was dead, and I sent for SisterAllaway to take away Dr. Laing and I would

see to the woman. Dr. Laing did not know what was wanted, and

said he wanted a douche, though buey were all ready. When Sister

shades inverted

that it was a case,

of retained placenta uis hand and seid st

Young came Dr. Babj

and I do not know what happened to that, and he asked for a douche.

Sister Young said you had better give the woman strychnine, and Dr.

being also forgot that the woman was under chloroform.

His Excellency

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Why do you say that ?

Because he said is she not good? I do not think I have any more to

say except that Dr. Laing was very drunk and used bad language.

His Excellency And on the 25th May ?

On the 25th May I went to bed as usual and there was a tremendous

noise. I heard a heavy thud on the floor and heard Dr. Laing's voice

Hall, Halls

shouting "oke, hoke." I went and called Sister Young, and the noise

went on for some time though I do not know how long. I thought

someone ought to go and see to Dr. Laing.

There was a terrible noise

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in the room and he was running about.

By Dr. Laing :-

Q. You remember the night of the 5th, the delivery of a child with

forceps and the retum of the estee? removal of retained placenta.

A. Yes.

Q. You gave the chloroform ?

A. Yes.

4. And Sister Young was at the end of the table ?

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