THE HOSPITAL.

Evening Star, Issue 3992, 10 December 1875, Page 3

THE HOSPITAL.

To the Editor. SlB, —Having been recently a patient in tho above establishment would you kindly allow me to bring under your notice a circumstance, the insertion of which would prove a boon and a favor to many in affliction! As to the internal arrangements of this institution not even the most captious can complain, thanks to the Hospital Resident Surgeon, who has proved himself for many years the patron of benevolence, kindness, and good feeling. Many a blessing has he had, and mine and many others may belong live to enjoy. In ward No. 9, on the ground floor, at the back of the Hospital, and fronting Drummond street, the rest of the patients at nearly all hours of the day, and indeed until long after dark, are disturbed, to make use of the mildest term, by a number of young boys and girls congregating alongside the building, and by way of amusement throwing stones and sticks on to the root ; climbing up and popping their faces into the open window, and knocking at the window when closed, screaming, and making most unearthly noises immediately outside the ward; in short, they are a very great annoyance and nuisance to the patients inside. Imagine a man suffering from any nervous debility and having his rest suddenly disturbed by a howl like that of a wild dingo or wolf coming from within a yard or two of his head! I can assure you it is not pleasant. Now, sir, I write this letter not with the intention of doing anyone harm but as a hint to the parents of these children, to explain to them the impropriety of their conduct; and if not, the police will, I hope, as a matter of common feeling, be a little more on the qui vive. Hoping you will pardon me for intruding on your time and consideration, I am, &c., J.W.B. Dunedin, November 10.