When there was a broken bone to be set or diseased tonsils to be removed, the doctor would often lay his patient on the table in order to do his work.

• 遇到要把断掉的骨头接起来，或是要割掉感染的(发炎的)扁桃腺时，为了方便工作，医生经常会让他的病人躺在餐桌上。