THAMES HOSPITAL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1924, Page 3

THAMES HOSPITAL

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Trouble among the stall tit the Thames Hospital has engaged public attention for some time, ami the report of the Hospital Retard, in connection with the recent Resignation of several nurses, was placed at the disposal of the I’ress at a meeting of the lio*rd.

The first of Iho commit tec's mootings was held on December 2* to consider the suspension ol Nurse H. M Re tin for insubordination in making certain remarks about the matron. Miss Smith. Full inquiries were made into the matter at that meeting from the matron, doetor. and also Miss Bonn, with the result that the committee recommended that Nurse lienn he admonished and that she he redneed in rank for six months.

The next meeting was held on dnnu arv d to deal with the resignation of nine nurses and two sisters, the nia roll and doctor, who were pre-ent. e.vplained to the committee that on He Cetilher 2- the bed and lied clothing ~l Sister White had been thrown ovei the balcony of the Nurse’s Home on to the wet grass. T!ie nurses were He" called together and a notice was posted stopping all leave lor thicc In consequence of this Nurses Do"’. ].'His, Johnson, Wilsher. Hood. iM’Ke'izie Wells, (tanley and Fleming resigned. The commit tea decided to accept the resignation s and to relieve the nurseof tlieir duties at the expiration ot Is hours, or as soon after as wa- convenient to them. It was also decided .„ accept Sister Rayldou’s resignation with regret, and to consider Sister AVhito’s resiniintioTi lloxt board mooting. Ai Ibo board’s meeting tins ' veo *' the resignation of Sister M bite, oil the grounds that she wished to take six months’ rest, was accepted with n-i»ret The resignation of Sister Morrison was also accented, and it was decided to semi a letter of appreciation to both nurses.