GREYTOWN HOSPITAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1733, 11 July 1884, Page 2

GREYTOWN HOSPITAL.

INSPECTOR'S EEPORT. • This hospital contains May two patients, both of the male sex. One of them is convalescent from a very Bevere scalp-wound, and will shortly be discharged. Five beds were occupied simultaneously in December last, lam glad to observe that many changes for the better have taken place since my last visit, The wards are .now suitably furnished, and the whole of the bedding has been renewed. There is a spring mattrass, another filled with kair, and the rest with flax. A straw bed is kept in readiness for any case of infections disease, to be destroyed after use. Good palliasses are on all the bedsteads, and the linen and clothing was beautifully clean. I noticed a number of pictures on the walls, some of them being framed; and a bookcaso well filled with books and magazines. Strips of carpet are laid on the floors, and the windows have dwarf muslin blinds, in addition to those on rollers. In the surgery I found that a good general case of instruments had been purchased. The floor of this room is now laid in floor cloth. The kitchen has been fitted with a suitable range, containing oven and boiler. The meat safe haa been removed to a shady place under the verandah, and the sinkdrain is being properly trapped, The two cottages have been thoroughly cleaned. One is reserved for fever treatment, while the other forms a capital laundry and Btoreroom. The mortuary and other outbuildings are in good order, and an open stable has been erected for the use of the Medical Officer, The drainage from the bath and .washhouse is being conducted through earthenware pipes to a distance from the hospital, Tliore is no kitchen garden, as no labor is available for cultivation; hut I noticed a good flower bod in front of the building, The Steward and Matron (Mr and Mrs Wells) have held offico for two months only, There can be no doubt that they are industrious and efficient, as no assistance whatever is provided for them, The condition of tke hospital reflects great credit on them, I found the patients thoroughly satisfied with the treatment they experienoe. Dr Bey, whom I had the pleasure of meeting, ovidently gives them his best attention. The whole of suggestions appear to have been acted upon, and the hospital is now a suitable one for its position, and in excellent order. 17th January, 1884,