while john Gilbert was in 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 alone he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington When the doctor answered the phone Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certsin patient Mr. john Gilbrt He asked if Mr. Gilbert s operation had been successful and tne doctor told him that it had been He then asked when Mr. Gilert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient No, the patient answered, I am Mr. John Gilbert.