SANCTITY OF THE HOSPITAL.
A DOCTOR ASSAULTED. Considerable interest has been aroused at Roto run. by a charge of assault against a Maori named Galvin, preferred by Dr Bertram, of the Sanatorium. The hearing of the case occupied the best part of two days’ sitting of the Magistrate's Court. The evidence showed that the Maori took a child suffering from .pneumonia to the 'Sanatorium. The child was in a critical stage, and Calvin came to the Sanatorium and deniinded that, it be given up for him to take away. Tho doctor declined, and Galvin attempted to take the child out o.f iKs bed. On the doctor interposing, the Maori committed the assault complained of, and a “mix-up” occurred, during which the two men fell on the bod of a female patient. The Bench pointed out that the matter was a serious one, as the sanctity of tho hospital wards must be maintained. Although evidence had been given to show that it was a native custom to take sick people home to die'among their friends, such could not be allowed to over-ride the rules of the hospital or tho orders of skilled medical men. .Defendant was fined £o, with costs £G 18s.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2414, 1 February 1909, Page 3
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201SANCTITY OF THE HOSPITAL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2414, 1 February 1909, Page 3
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