The Weekly Law Reports
[1954] 2 WLR 915
[COURT OF APPEAL.]
ROE v. MINISTER OF HEALTH AND ANOTHER.
WOOLLEY
v.
SAME.
[1949 R. No. 3784.]
[1948 W. No. 3792.]
1954 Mar. 22,
23,
24,
25;
Ap. 8.
Ap. 8.
Somervell, Denning and Morris L.JJ.
Negligence
— Onus of proof
— Res ipsa loquitur
— Operation under control of two persons
— Hospital
— Anaesthetist
— Operations
— Injection of spinal anaesthetic
— Ampoule cracked
— Contamination by phenol
— Plaintiffs permanently paralysed
— Liability of hospital for acts of specialist anaesthetist
— Respondent superior
— Liability of anaesthetist.
Hospital
— Negligence. Vicarious Liability. Causation. Damages
— Remoteness. Negligence
— Duty of care.