N.Z. NURSES IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2540, 14 August 1915, Page 11

N.Z. NURSES IN EGYPT

An interesting letter has, been received by an Auckland lady from one of tlio New Zealand nurses who went to England and subsequently proceeded to Egypt for duty among the wounded (states a northern exchange). Tho writer is Sister Clark, formerly of the Auckland Hospital. The letter is dated from No. 15, General Hospital, Alexandria. "Wo have been here a week," tho writer states, ' 'and twelve of us 'have had, night duty since the day we landed. - But we do not mind , that, as we expect hard: work. In fact, it is really a treat to be doing something at last, and we feel fortunate in-being settled here instead of at Cairo, which : is inlaud, and therefore much hotter. We were allowed to land at Malta (on the way from .England) and thers met a Dr. Simpson,' of Wellington, who showed us many works of art and places of historical interest. "We also visited the Military Hospital and saw several - wounded ' New 1 Zealanders. One was a son of Judge Connelly, of Wellington. They were all doing well and seemed delighted to see New Zealand faces'. We found the climate very trying, and pitied-the poor wounded as well as the nurses. - We reached here at sunrise last Wednes- • day (June 23), and-when we landed bn the following day the weather was the hottest I have ever experienced, the : wind coming right off the ; desert/ Twenty-five of our, members have gone to Cairo, and as many have remained here.- ■ - "This hospital was formerly a native school, built by the Germans, evidently : with the idea of turning it into a hospital when they conquered Egypt. It accommodates over 1000'! beds. There are three blocks with plenty, of bathrooms and other conveniences. Water is not laid on to the various wards, ■which' is rather inconvenient. The place is lighted by electricity, and has, no gas-rings for heating purpt es. Primus stoves are used. There is a,-nil staff of. doctors, sisters, and orderly. | .-1... "We all ranlc as sisters iiere, and have orderlies instead: of nurses to do j tho hard work. Some of. the orderlies') tire very inexperienced, but they are/; kind to the patients, and are anxious to learn their work. I have charge of three'wards on the ground floor of the central block containing in oil. about 100 patients. -. The. orderlies are mostly English, but contain a few Australians and New Zealanders. ■ "There is no nurse's home,, but wo-, aro all billeted at hotels, arid some of them aro :only 'third-rate. - We all meet ■ at the Eegina 'Hoterfor^' our" meals," and the food :is fairy good. ' The New Zea-land-camp is right onthe sea coast, , a. few", miles,, out, aud tho other day: we went out-by--invitation to see', their sports. Wo heard lots of news about our men." 'Archdeacon C. C. Harper, late vicar ;*>f St. Peter's, Wellington, Mrs. Harbor and Miss'A. and Mr. 0. Harper will ileave Wellington for London by R.M.S. 'Euahirie this afternoon. Mrs. 51/ Fell, and Mrs. N. C._ 'A. ■Bogle, her daughter, both of Wellington! will leave here for London by the ®uahino to-day. : - Mrs; Gordon Holmes, of Auckland, is ivisiting Napier.:. ■ : . V . TAe attendance at the Wellington Central Mission, proving too large for the New Theatre, : the 15th Anniversary is to be celebrated by opsninff out-in Everybody's Theatre. The-ever popular Silver and Boys' Bands are to bo further assisted by a choir under the .baton of Mr. Watson- Nelson, and an' orchestra conducted by Lieut.'Col.' C.'ls. Mackintosh. ■ These agencies with the addresses of the • Missioner, Eov. G. Knowles Smith,^should draw a crowd rewarding the managers for their increased expenditure.

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