Speculum - University of Melbourne

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20 SPECULUM
indicate unequivocal myocardial infarction.
This patient had a classical history of
cardiac infarction, with fall in B.P., later
leucocytosis, temperature rise and elevation
of sedimentation rate, and in fact, was being
treated for myocardial infarction in spite of
non-support electrocardiographically in the
standard leads. This situation arises in
approximately 15-20 per cent. of cases.
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A POEM
Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind,
That from the nunnery
Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind
To other arms I fly.
True, a new mistress now I chase,
The finest in the field,
And with a stronger faith embrace
—With a penicillin shield.
Yet this inconsistency is such,
Doubt not you I adore,
I could not love thee, dear, so much
Love I dishonour more.
J.M.
PATIENT'S LAMENT
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I've just had an operation,
Squeaked the patient in Ward Four,
Last night they took them both away,
And left me feeling sore.
For many years they'd hung around,
Inseparable companions,
Like Jack and Jill or Pat and Mike,
Or even steak and onions!
But now these good old days have gone,
I cannot raise my head,
Than ever part with one of them
I might as well be dead.
They're pickled, look, in alcohol,
And stand upon a shelf.
Why did the Surgeon's knife remove
The best part of myself?
Why did that callous blade of steel
Ignoring all my moans,
Plunge swiftly to my very gall,
And take away my stones!
CAPRICADE.
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FEDERAL SECRETARIAT PTY. LTD.
(B. A. CUSACK)
M.L.C. BUILDINGS, 303 COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE
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