ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1293, 20 July 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

The following is Dc Grabham’s officis' report upon t'-.« Ashburton Hospital, dated January 6, 1833 : There are t r-iay seven patients under treatment in this hospital, all of the male sex. Moat of them are convaleucent, but all have been obviously proper cases for ndmifsioa. Since my last visit twelve beds have be on simultaneously occupied, and one or Iwo cases of typhoid fever have been treated in the private wards The detached fever wards sre not in a condition to be used, badly needing repairs, to which I have previously drawn Attention. A considerable portion of the ceiling has fallen, and the dampness of one of the walls is lamentable. Repairs are needed elsewhere; and the wards and corridors, »s well as the warders’ and matron’s rooms, have never yet been painted or distempered since their erection. The Committee have lacked funds for this purpose, and hope to receive a Government subsidy from last year’s vote when they will at once take the matter jo hand, lam glad to note that the marked improvement reported in the condition of this hospital on my last visit of inspection continues, and the whole establishment is maintained in a state of order and cleanliness which it would be difficult to surpass, and which reflects great credit upon the resident officers, Mr and Mrs Mackay. There is a profusion of growing flowers In pots and beds, and also of cut blossoms, to be seen about the hospital. In spite of a very dry season the supply of vegetables from the kitchen-garden has been abundant. Dr. Trevor continues his medical services He is very regular in his attendance, and is very highly spoken of Arrangements ace being made for declaring this hospital a “ separate institution ” under the new Act.