Thames Hospital Enquiry.
The above enquiry concluded on Saturday afternoon, the following evidence being given after our going to press : — Dr Payne deposed that he was medical officer to 'the hospital. He had perfect, confidence in Mr Aitken as Dispenser, who was a man of great integrity. To his knowledge Cain was kind and attentive to the patients, and he also had great confidence in him. It is untrue about the patient Tregonning, nor was it true that he had poisoned a patient by giving him mercury for the purpose of killing vermin. iVlrHonies said he did not know until
Mrs Power's complaint to the effect that Mr Aitken had ordered kippered herrrings and tinned salmon for bis own use. Mr Aitken was not limited to any particular diet, and bad, he thought, a right to get what food he choose, provided he was not too extravagant, Mr Prater said that sometime ago the Dispenser admitted to him that he kept a portion of the proceeds derived from drawing teeth, the remainder going to the Hospital funds. Dr Skae said he would made his report to Government, and no doubt the result would be made known to the Hospital authorities.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3655, 13 September 1880, Page 2
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200Thames Hospital Enquiry. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3655, 13 September 1880, Page 2
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