When 87-year-old Eric Roberts was admitted to hospital he thought he would be in the privacy of a room, but he spent nine out of 10 days in the hallway.
On Feb. 24 the full-time potter was admitted to the Victoria General Hospital for several infections and wounds he incurred after having a serious fall at his Greater Victoria home. Roberts was later discharged on March 4.
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