Boatyardblues, you're welcome. As you can probably guess, it made a big impression on all present at the birth! and even a few years ago when I visited the crew at Kingston hospital it was remembered with much mirth. You'd never get away with it now, it would probably be regarded as an extra unconsented procedure and grounds for a charge of assault........salt, that's what that slug needed.
Ah, my coat, thank you.?..