...libels, and all actions against physicians, surgeons and dentists for malpractice shall be commenced within two years next after the cause of action shall accrue and not afterwards: Provided, This act shall not Proviso, apply to or in any manner affect existing causes...

...claim was barred under s. 38 of The Limitations of Suits and Actions Act, 1866-7, since it had not been commenced and sued within two years next after the cause of action arose. In reply the petitioner denied that he had ever abandoned his claim for damages. In an affidavit...