Wilt has found an internet cafe in a small town in Malta where he can get a reasonable connection speed via Wi-Fi on his laptop. Valletta is just too busy, and since I last came here, far too expensive. It remains however a wonderful city to behold both day and night – its architecture is exquisite and the light for photographers perfect.
The sun is shining and it is getting very hot – we look forward to the deep dive later this afternoon. The sea remains a little chilly this time of year. Later in the year it is just too hot on land whereas the coastal waters (at least) allow free snorkelling without a wetsuit or dry-suit. For now the wetsuit should suffice. Today we dive a wreck or two in deep sea.
Meanwhile we have charted our journey to Sicily and will spend a few days there before embarking for home – and back to work. Not before however visiting again Mount Etna.
However, before all that I have been keeping up on news in the internet cafe.
We see Southall is still fighting his case, see here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8631796.stm
As the article observes:
“Dr Southall is viewed as an expert in Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a condition which means parents deliberately induce or fabricate illnesses in their children to get attention for themselves.
He pioneered the use of covert video surveillance in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which led to a number of parents and step parents being prosecuted for abuse.”
That “condition” remains to have some credibility (just) provided of course it does not involve Dr Southall directly in the assessment. It is however distinct from Munchausen's syndrome (less the proxy bit) which is the believed condition of Mrs C – she attracts attention to herself as distinct (by proxy) to others. It is a well researched and understood condition.
It seems Dr Southall is not going to give up defending his case.
Wilt (from his desk in Malta)
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