I knew I could count on you to embrace the old format with open arms. And, as John proves, it doesn’t just have to be a mistake on a referral letter that can be funny.
He’s a consultant histopathologist, in Lincoln, and recalls receiving a mislabelled pathology specimen. A vulval biopsy was proudly described as ‘Labia Majorca’.
He pointed out to his colleagues that it sounded like a nice place to spend your holidays.
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Tags: Humour, Things they say
My favourite was always the octogenarian lady who was described in a letter I dictated as suffering from intermittent fornication. I was so tempted to let it go uncorrected.