Rotorua Springs.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4708, 8 February 1884, Page 2

Rotorua Springs.

(JPeb Pbbß3 Association.) " Wellington, Yesterday.

Dr Grabham, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums nnd Hospitals, who has lately beenon a visit to Botorua Hot Springs, has .sent his report to Government. He mentions that since his last visit fo the Sanatorium a deal has been done in remodelling the bathing arrangements and erecting necessary buildings for the accommodation of patients and attendants. It is, 11 s vs, a matter for regret that so mnch de^ay has taken placein having these altera* tions carried out, as the present season will be practically lost. All kinds of flowers and fruit could be grown to perfect lion. The sulphurous emanation certainlyh^d no effect upon them. Ornamental grounds were to be commenced without deley. He had 'conferred ful Ty with Dr Lswis regarding the regula tioi'S for the edmission of pilientr to the hospital; also e;s to the officers.who would b* required. Mcnwhile, be would men. tion that tho stricfe-jt precautions must ba L{ken f.o prevent the jccumuiation of "chronic incurables," or "indigent" cases. Jt wiil also be nrc?ssary to prbv vide hospital accommc lation for Ci-s-s arising in the district, or inf ction developing itself at the Sanatorium afi?r infec* tion elsewhere. He fear.l that before long the coffag^s about to be er cted would be inod< quate, owing l~> the number of requests for bo ;rd and lodging. On the 26th of January, before 11 in the morning 15 persons had bathed. The highest number during lanuary was 26. He expected a large increase on this number when the arrangements w^re complete. During his st \j Dr Giabham had the opportunity of conversing with a number of visitors,all of wbomexpresised themselves as more or le^s benefitted by their stiy at Eotorua. The visitors ap pa^r to have come from all parts of the world.