VANITY'S VICTIM
GIRL LOSES A LEG,
(United Service.' • (Received 8.48 a.m.) PARIS, November 24,
A pretty business girl who was about to marry, desiring to have slimmer ankles, consulted a doctor, who recommended surgical ; The surgeon declared that a .successful operation was feasible, consisting of removal of narrow strips of flesh front the calves. The anaesthetic failed and the girl was fully conscious during the operation, but after the wound made in one calf was stitched and the girl sent to bed she began to suffer agony, necessitating postponement of the operation on the other leg. Her foot to blacken, and ■the doctors advised, that amputation was essential .to save her ife.
* Her fiance was hurriedly called and went through the marriage ceremony at the bedside. Then the leg was amputated. The girl recovered and is now. suing the surgeon for £4OOO compensation.
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Northern Advocate, 26 November 1928, Page 5
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