Operation for stealing £66 12s*
From the Guardian of 2 April 1968
Court agrees to Brain Operation for Gambler
Warrington [UK] magistrates yesterday made an order under the Mental Health Act of 1959 so that a 21 year old man can undergo a brain operation in an attempt to cure him of compulsive gambling.
Eric Wills, an ice-cream salesman, of Wellfield Street, Warrington, had to consent to the operation, and was remanded in custody until he is admitted to hospital. He had been remanded for a medical report after admitting obtaining £40 by false pretences and stealing £26 12s from a gas meter.
Dr Harry Fleming, senoir consultant psychiatrist at Winwick Hospital, told the court: "this man has been examined by a neurosurgeon. If you agree, he will enter Winwick Hospital next Sunday and have an operation in a week's time".
* Less than 1500 dollars in today's money
Court agrees to Brain Operation for Gambler
Warrington [UK] magistrates yesterday made an order under the Mental Health Act of 1959 so that a 21 year old man can undergo a brain operation in an attempt to cure him of compulsive gambling.
Eric Wills, an ice-cream salesman, of Wellfield Street, Warrington, had to consent to the operation, and was remanded in custody until he is admitted to hospital. He had been remanded for a medical report after admitting obtaining £40 by false pretences and stealing £26 12s from a gas meter.
Dr Harry Fleming, senoir consultant psychiatrist at Winwick Hospital, told the court: "this man has been examined by a neurosurgeon. If you agree, he will enter Winwick Hospital next Sunday and have an operation in a week's time".
* Less than 1500 dollars in today's money
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