PAINS IN WOODEN LEG
“TRAVEI'tO TOES”
REAL-MEDICINE HELPS!
Sydney, Aug. 17
Why is it sometimes necessary for people with artificial legs to take drugs to relieve the gnawing aches and pains that travel right down from the hip to the imaginary toes of theii artificial limbs? This curious phenomenon, known to so many men who suffered amputations in the war. was mentioned to-dav m the hearing of a case before the Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Counsel for the respondents (Mr Barry) in a compensation claim endeavoured to obtain from the applicant his reason for taking so much medicine to relieve the “pains” in hi« artificial leg.
‘‘l suggest that you and the applicant should compare notes.” renv”,ked Judge Perdrian. Mr. Barrv then explained that he fiimcalf suffered from a similar disability
“Do I understand you to mean that the ‘nain’ travels down the artificial limb?” the judge asked the applicant. “Ves. Your Honour.” was the renlv. “It sometimes starts near the hip. and finally reached the ‘foot.’ ”
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 218, 29 August 1927, Page 8
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