THE MEDICAL TONGUE
NOT UNDERSTANDABLE THE COURT PUZZLED “If only medical men would talk in language we* could understand we might appreciate the sufferings and pangs of your witness.” This observation was made to counsel by Mr. Justice Eve in the London Chancery Division. Sir Thomas Hughes, K.C., asked the judge to postpone the trial of an action on the ground that an essential witness for his client was suffering from colitis complicated by the myocarditis. Mr. Justice Eve said he did not know what the latter complaint was, but he thought colitis had to do with the stomach. Sir Thomas: One form of it at any rate. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart. Mr. Justice Eve: Inflammation, or just a little wind round it? (Laughter.) lam not laughing at your client. I am sorry for him. (The judge added the remark quoted above.) The postponement of the case was granted.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 16, 9 April 1927, Page 18
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