while john gilbert was in the hospital. he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful . but the doctor refused to do so. the following day. the patient asked for a bedside telephone . when he was a alone . he telephone the hospital exchange and asked for doctor milington. when the doctor answered the phone. mr gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient . a mr jonh gilbert he asked if mr gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been . he then asked when mr gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in the hospital and another two weeks. then mr millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient. no, the answered, i am mr jonh gilbert