MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

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

MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

—_-<$ INSPECTOR'S REPORT. I have this day, in company with the Chairman of the Committee, visited the hospital, There are at present no patients under treatment. Five have occupied beds simultaneously since my last repott, and the hospital could accomodate three times that number. The building has been painted externally, and the wards coloured in distemper. The female ward now contains a handsome bookcase, which is well Btooked with bookß and periodicals. The cupboards beneath are used for keeping medical comforts under lock and key. A number of handsomely framed pictures arrived during my visit, and will be hung without delay; thoy have been procured by means of a special subscription, orignated by Mts Hosking, the Medical Officer's wife. The baths and commodes have been nowly painted," and the. latter fitted with earthenware receptacles. The beds and bedding are in their usual good order, In the kitchen a new and suitable range has been fitted. It has a high pressure boiler, bat funds have not been available for counecting it with the bath room, The walls have been painted, and all that is now wanted in this department is a new 'floor cloth, the serviceable portions of the old one being made use of ehewbere. The hall, passage, and warders' rooms require to be rn-papered, and the fencing should be painted. The fever-ward and all the outbuildings are well kept. In a word, it would be impossible to exceed the general order and cleanliness of the whole estab* lishmeiit, The grounds have a very striking and attractive appearance, being laid down in grass, whioh is kept well mowed, and planted with a variety of trees and shrubs. A broad carriage-drive has been made, with excellent gravel, in addition to excellent crops of fruit and vegetables There is everywhere to be seen abundant evidence of the zeal and industry of Mr and Mrs Bullpitt, the Steward and Matron. 18th January, 1884.