There are a fair few itinerants in our area. This happened to a GP in a
neighbouring parish.
2 am and an itinerant ( gypsy)bangs on the door of Dr X.
IT : Doctor , Doctor can you see my wife she has awful bad diarrhoea.
Dr X : ( not very pleased) that can wait until the morning.
IT: ( typically robust) no way doc , some one needs to see her NOW!
Dr X: ( clutching at straws) well where are you staying?
IT: Knockglass.
Dr X: Past the Knockglass bridge?
IT: Oh em yes . Just on the other side of it.
Dr X : ( delighted ): Well that's outside my jurisdiction. You will
have to ring Dr Y.
Itinerant heads off muttering and cursing.
3.30 am. Loud repeated banging again on Dr X's door. Dons dressing
gown and goes to front door.
IT: Can you come now and see Mary. We moved our van across the bridge
and she's in your jurisdiction now.
Ps: True story ;-)
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