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Infectious hepatitis can cause cirrhosis of liver but this was not in this

case that the cirrhosis of liver of the deceased was caused by this infectious

has

hepatitis. It is possible that a person who had cirrhosis of liver lives a

normal life. The result of the second test of blood indicated the deceased

was getting worse. I directed him to be sent to Queen Mary Hospital on

20/12/69. He died in Hospital on 29/12/69.

In infectious hepatitis, there is no specific treatment by

medicine. The only thing is to let the patient rest with suitable diet

and vitamin. If the infections persists for several days, certain drugs may be

used. On the 20/12/69, I discovered that his condition was getting serious.

He was sent to Queen Mary Hospital. Usually the blood is checked in regular

interval in a period of 8 10 days to see whether the condition is improving

or not.

Jury cross examination: Infectious hepatitis is caused usually by the

contaminated food. The virus can usually enter the body by improperly

sterilised syringe. The infectious hepatitis would exaggerate the cirrhosis

of liver. The incubation period of infectious hepatitis can be as long as

4 months, the maximum.

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Chung Kwan cross examination none.

C.W. 2

continues.

Contamination food can be caused by flies, or any dirt touching the

food.

There were 2 occasions that the deceased was called to be physically

examined but on both occasions, he refused to be examined. The 1st one was n

30/5/69. This was for submitting the medical report to Board of review and

2nd one was on 18/10/69, this was for classifying his physical fitness.

Jury cross examination none.

Chung Kwan cross examination none.

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to C.W. (2) who confirmed and signed....(K.T. Thomas) (Sd.)

(Sd.) M.W. FUNG.