Grievous hurt.— The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”, namely:—
- (a) Emasculation;
- (b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;
- (c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;
- (d) Privation of any member or joint;
- (e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;
- (f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;
- (g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;
- (h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.