SIR CHARLES SKERRETT
BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED.
(Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, October 11. Early in the year the Chief Justice (Sir Charles Skerrett), acting on medical advice, entered the Bowen Street Private Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one of his legs, in an endeavour to preven the trouble from which he was suffering extending further. His Honor made a remarkably qiuck recovery from the effects of the severe operation, and it was hoped that he would soon be able to take his place again on the Supreme Court Bench. > Unfortunately, it was found that the trouble had affected the other leg, making its amputation necessary. The operation was performed at the Bowen Street Private Hospital by Sir Donald McGavin, who stated late to-night that Sir Charles Skerrett’s condition was satisfactory. .LATEST BULLETIN. WELLINGTON, October 12. The latest medical bulletin states that Sir Charles Skerrett’s condition is considered satisfactory.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 12 October 1928, Page 7
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