BOTH LEGS OFF
CHIEF JUSTICE’S SEVERE OPERATIONS SIR CHARLES SKERRETT MAKING GOOD RECOVERY WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. Early in the year the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Skerrett, acting on medical advice, entered a Bowen Street private hospital where it was found necessary to amputate one of his legs in an endeavour to prevent the trouble from which he was suffering extending further. His Honour made a remarkably quick recovery from the effects of the severe operation and it was hoped he would soon be able to take his place again on the Supreme Court bench. Unfortunately it was found that the trouble had affected the other leg. making its imputation necessary. The operation was performed at the Bowen Street Private Hospital by Sir Donald McGavin, who stated late to-night' that Sir Charles’ condition was satisfactorv.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 242, 12 October 1928, Page 8
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