AUCKLAND HOSPITAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 285, 29 May 1912, Page 5

AUCKLAND HOSPITAL

THREATENED 'DEADLOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, -Lasit Night. The following telegram was despatched to the Minister in Charge of Hospitals by Dr. Pabst (chairman of the hon. medical staff) prior to the meeting of the Hospital Board this evening:— l"Thecondition of the Auckland Hospital is critical," and: the welfare of the patients is imperilled. The honorary visiting staff, senior resident medical officer, and junior resident medical officers, together with the sisters and certificated nurses, have urgently petitioned me to send this message, praying for your intervention. Otherwise a deadlock is unavoidable." Dr. Pabst has received the following reply:—"l have received your telegram, which conveys to my mind a critical situation. I am giving the matter my gravest consideration, and hope to-morrow to be able to wire you my decision in connection -with your request."

FURTHER QUARRELLING. Auckland, Last Night. The meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board to-night was by no means a happy one. After a stormy disi ussion five members left the meeting as a protest against certain notices of motion on the order paper. The first indication of a breeze was when a letter from Dr. Savage (surgeon) was read, resigning his position on the honorary staff of the hospital. Tt was resolved that the resignation stand over till next meeting, and the secretary was instructed to write to Dr. Savage, asking him to reconsider the matter, and assuring him that the Board would most deeply regret to lose liis services.