PUZZLING HOSPITAL CASE.
1 __ iWHAT THE HOUSE SURGEON DID. (By TeleEraph-Prcss Association.) Dunedln, May 13. At a meeting of the Duiicdin Hospital Committee to-night, tho house sur. geon reported that, during tho week, he had admitted a woman suffering from puerperal insanity, and, in doing eo, ho had disobeyed a by-law. It was permissible to admit delirium tremens cases, but-no other. Mr. Myers said that it would bo a good thing when an observation ward was established; but the house surgeon explained that it was against tho law to tako in mental . cases, even for observation, unless tho . institution was licensed under tho Act. Mr. Wilkinson said that it was that the Government shourd place the responsibility on a charitable aid board nnless it contributed to tho cost. It was decided that Dr. Falconer and tho secretary should draft a letter to Dr. Valiiitine on tho matter.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 817, 14 May 1910, Page 5
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147PUZZLING HOSPITAL CASE. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 817, 14 May 1910, Page 5
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