Sik, —Allow me as one who had the misfortune and good fortune to be a patient ..at the Gisborne Hospital to express my indignation at a letter appearing in Tuesday's Times, and signed by Mr J. Peckover. He may be a well-meaning man, but he is, unconsciously or otherwise, acting in a most misleading way. I use the words misfortune and good fortunedeliberately ; it is a misfortune for any man to be ill, it is good fortune for him in such event to be in a homo like the Gisborne Hospital. My remembrance of the attention and kindness there is one of the deepest gratitude for the kindness and attention of the matron and staff. That was not singular in my case ; it was the experience of all patients. Some of us, in our desperation, would have liked to have murdered ourselves with a hearty meal of solid food, which was disallowed, but always in a kindly way that must be gratefully remembered. From what I have seen of the internal management of the Hospital I have nothing to say but the highest praise.—l am, etc., A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 113, 22 May 1901, Page 3
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