WELLINGTON COLLEGE HOSPITAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 51, 25 November 1918, Page 6

WELLINGTON COLLEGE HOSPITAL

Dr. Newman, who is in charge of the Wellington College Hospital, reports that the hospital continues iilmost iull. As fast as beds arc emptied they arc filled. Many very severe cases are being admitted, apparently being only recently discovered by the emergency helpers. The satisfactory feature is that' a good many convalescent patients have been evacuated, nearly all sent to convalescent homes. The work done by the whole of the staff is worthy of the "highest praise, and is done by all with zeal and cheerfulness. On Saturday night the weather w,aVvery bleak, and the gale very cold and harsh to people with chest (roubles, l)iit happily the mnin building could be heated by hot water radiators. Mr. Firth lighted the fires, and therefore the patients enjoyed a suitable temperature. lIATAITAI

The Hafaihii Committee, reported Inst night a marked decline in the number n; new eases reported. The following conations to tho Hataitai Belief Fund .have been received:—Mrs. 8., £Z; W.M.G.. Jil; Mrs. ,(., 2s. lid.; Mr. E., Os. Tho committee is also rcceiviDu subscriptions to the Tolley Fund. The widow in this case has been left unprovided for with nine young children, the eldest only 13 years of age. The subscriptions received are:—Mr. H., .£lO 10a. ; Mra. 8., £2. ' BROOKLYN The chairman of the Brooklyn Committee reported Inst night that the district was now well organised and fully staffed. A medical officer who visited the emergency hospital yesterday reported very favourably on the hospital, its appointments, and its staff. The executive was anxious to learn of needy cases requiring supplies and comforts. Many families were % in distress, end gifts of money, food, or other supplies would be welcomed. The following contributions had been received already :—Mr. Hutchison, .£1; Mr. Sander, ,Elo;,Captain Walton, £\; Mrs. Thew, ,£1; Mrs. Pearson, -El; Mra. Davidson, .£1 Is.; Mrs. Howden, £1; Mr. and Mrs. Hind, S3, 25.; Mrs. Donovan, JB1; Mrs. Dougherty, 55.; Mrs. Ward, is. (id.; "Thankful for Good Health," 10s. The number of patients in the hospital last night was 27, '16 women and 11 men. Three cases wero regarded as serious. The committee wished to thank the Central Mission Band and.some volunteer vocalists for providing music at the hospital. UPPER BUTT' The organising committee, with Mr. F. W. Connell as chairman on duty at tho courthouse, has attended to the wants of tho district in a wholehearted manner. Every home needing assistance has beeen visited on notico being received. Dr. Munro, the local medical practitioner, has been laid up since the epidemic struck the locality, and his place has been filled by Major Pettit, N.Z.M.C, who has worked untiringly, night and , day, with excellent results. The public 6chool has been turned into a hospital, under the charge of a qualified matron, Mrs. Pettit, wifu of Major Pettit, and splendid work is being done there by a small band of willing workers.