A SURGICAL FEAT
OPERATION IN MID-OCEAN. Press Association—liy Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, December 8-. Dr Foote, a New Zealand passenger on the Nairnshire, iuccfssfully performed a difficult operation during the vova«c. One of the stoKers was stricken with appendicitis, and was in a critical 'condition. Dr Foote decided that an operation was necessary in order to save his life, ami, without any expert assistance and during a heavy gale, ho carried it through successfully. The mall is progressing satisfactorily.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14702, 9 December 1909, Page 7
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77A SURGICAL FEAT Otago Daily Times, Issue 14702, 9 December 1909, Page 7
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