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Shannon News, 26 July 1927, Page 2

“I have been very much concerned at the amount of operating, particularly in country hospitals,” said Dr. T. H. A. Yalintijne, Director General of Health, at a meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board. He added: “Much too great attention has been paid to surgery in this country, and there has been a neglect of medical treatment throughout the length and bVeadth of the Dominion. The work of thephysieian has been grossly neglected, and except in the four centres this has*been done by house surge >ns. It is a great blot on hospital * work generally that medical treatment has been so neglected. The people of New Zealand are fortunate in the men who are able to give their services in hospitals in an honorary capacity.” Dr. Valintine went on to say that he .did not altogether favour honorary staffs on hospitals, but until times were better he would be reluctant to advocate tjie appointment of stipendiary staffs.