Ex-Coldstream Guards Major Alexander Beattie , watched by his wife , 32 year old Lady Rozelle Beattie , catches up on his painting during his stay at the London Clinic . Lady Beattie , just returned from a 1200 mile trip to Russia in her two ton yacht Martha McGilda , rushed straight to the clinic after receiving a message at sea about her husband's illness , and found him sitting up in bed .He had a major internal operation . 36 year old Major Beattie , an artist , expects to be in hospital convalescing a further ten days . 25 September 1959