locum-tenens

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The doctor involved, Dr. J —, has been urgently recalled and another doctor, his locum-tenens during his holiday, is reported to be implicated.

Maigret's Little Joke Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1960
This is the first occasion on which he has agreed to act as a locum-tenens for one of his colleagues during the holidays.

Maigret's Little Joke Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1960
Mr. Francher, the accountant, being appointed _locum-tenens_ during his absence.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume I. John M'lean
Roumanians, the princely _locum-tenens_ will maintain the constitutional government in its integrity.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson
The doctor came himself -- a fat good-natured party with an eye-glass and a cocktail appetite, acting locum-tenens for the real official who was home on leave.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920
The doctor came himself -- a fat good-natured party with an eye-glass and a cocktail appetite, acting locum-tenens for the real official who was home on leave.

The Ivory Trail Talbot Mundy 1909
_locum-tenens_ and to the ministry chosen by the people.

Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson
One of these keys was in Josépha’s charge, another in the charge of Dr. Négrel for so long as he was locum-tenens.

Maigret's Little Joke Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1960