THE PUKEKOHE HOSPITAL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 431, 3 December 1918, Page 2

THE PUKEKOHE HOSPITAL

EFFICIENCY OF ARRANGE MENTS Everything is working most smoothly at the temporary hospital established by arrangement with the Auckland Hospital Board in the Pukekohe public school and up to this morning the patients admitted from the borough and country districts had totalled 29, three of whom had died and four having been discharged. Of the 21 patients still in the hospital the condition of some is critical but not at present actually serious, high temperature being the main cause of anxiety. The appointment made by the Auckland Hospital Board of Sister Tozer as matron of the temporary hospital has met with the commedation of all connected with the administration as she has not only proved herself a highly skilful nurse but a most able organiser. Under her direction the rooms in the school building have become veritable hospital wards, charts and instruction cards being displayed above each bed, the bed linen being spotlessly white and neat, the floors and all the surroundings being faultlessly clean, and flowers liberally donated by Pukekohe residents adding to the i effect. For some days Nurse Toz»r was 16 to 18 hours on duty at a stretch but with additional nurses and men orderlies since sent from Auckland her work now is neither quite so arduous nor lengthy The local ladies, who have been and are acting as volunteer nurses have all worked in unison and have done everything posiible to relieve the sufferers. The kitchen arrangements under the management of Mrs J. F. Martin, with the assistance of voluntary help, have beeD perfect, the only drawback being that the kitchen, which is situated in the technical school, is some little distance from the main building but the transport services to and from the wards have been well maintained by Boy Scouts It has been no light work to feed the patients and a staff of about 40 but Mrs Martin's ability in management has easily proved equal to the task. Another important branch of the work is the laundry but with Mrs Nixon in control that department has lacked for nothing. As secretary or house steward, Mr D R has laboured most devotedly and untiringly and throughout last week, he was rarely away from the premises. A most pleasant feature of life at the hospital has been the harmony displayed by the medical attendants, Drs. Wake and Campbell Smith, who have at times not only c3Dsulted together but have, if necessary, attended on one another's cases. In brief, to the loyal cooperation of everyone connected with the management the efficiency of the institution is due.

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