Auckland Hospital Inquiry.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7939, 21 October 1904, Page 3

Auckland Hospital Inquiry.

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AUCKLAND Oct. 20.

At the Hospital Commission to-day the. most important evidence was that of Dr Savage; surgeon, who examined the exhumed remains of Wallis White last month under directions from the Government. His evidence was m conflict m several particulars with the report furnished on the same subject by Dr Bedford to the Hospital Board. Dr Savage, explained, however, that Dr Bedford had not the same opportunities of making a minute examination as him* self. ■'•'... . . ' ' . . ' .-■

It was stated that Dr Bedford would be called later on to give evidence iv regard to His report. Dr Savage expressed dissent from the method of the operation followed in White's case, but said that the error made in the diag. nosis, • was one often made by expert surgeons. He agreed.to give a demonstration of the specimens taken from the-exhumed body.