CORRESPONDENCE. THE PROPOSED WAIKATO HOSPITAL.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1236, 1 June 1880, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PROPOSED WAIKATO HOSPITAL.

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TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I was very glad to see your able article on the question of a "Waikato Hospital, and to note your evident desire to open up the question. JBut I should like to know what the Government intends in the new Bill, of which the Premier gave notice last week. If you would be good enough to give us an abstract of the cl.ui'-M contained in the Bill we should bo better able to form an idea of what subsidy we might expect from Government. I am not t»uro from your article whether you moaut the Hamilton La die*' Committee to have a goncial oversight of the Hospital, or for eaoh member to volunteer

her (services for a week in turn, and to be responsible for that time; no ruero dillctantc visiting, but real practical work, punctuality, and regularity being always insisted on. X believe in most hospitals in England the town surgeons assist the resident medical officer in turns. Here thoy might assist the dresser or nurse in attendance. Of-- course it is to be understood thnt only those who come in forma paupcris are admitted free of charge ; those who are able should pay a small fee to the Hospital and the ordinary surgeon's fees. I should bo glad to hear suggestions as to the Bite. of the Hospital. -Hamilton in central for most parts, but Ngaruawahia seems to me to be better still, as the railway station is right in the centre of the town. There are Government buildingh which might be utilised, and it is nearer to the coal mines than Hamilton, and better communication with this side of the country on the Waipa River, and the railway taps the up-country. Cambridge people could come down easily in the steamer any day ; on the other hand, we have no resident surgeon at Ngaruawahia at present, but with an increasing district up the Waipa and down the river to Huntley, it might pay a medical man to establish himself there. It is just possible that the Railway Society and the coal mines people might give something to the funds at first starting, and the men pay 6d or Is a month towards -its >support, Trusting you will give this insertion, and that something may be done in the matter and further suggestions made. — I am, &c. Samaritan, Waipa, 29th May.