Sometimes a patient's operation might be cancelled four days in a row, and they would receive "nil by mouth" for most of the day, four days running.

有时一个病人的手术可能会连续取消4天，并且他们还得忍受连续四天的每天大部分时间不得进食的煎熬。

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Richard Benjamin, of anti-sectarian group Nil by Mouth, said serious investment was needed to tackle bigotry.

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"Nil by mouth" and "I must not eat and drink" are written on the signs.

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"The delegation will also meet representatives from the anti-sectarianism organisation Nil By Mouth, Strathclyde Police and Glasgow City Council, " he added.

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