TYPHOID AT THAMES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5151, 13 July 1927, Page 2

TYPHOID AT THAMES.

CONDITIONS AT HOSPITAL

HEALTH OFFICER’S SUGGESTIONS

At the last meeting of the Thames Hospital Board it was mentioned that four nurses were suffering from typhoid fever.

The medical superintendent (Dr. W. Sowerby) reported that Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health, Auckland, had visited the Thames hospital for the purpose of investigating the system of treating typhoid fever cases. He had recommended that another place should be found for the storage of requisites; and suggested that a portion of the verandah space be used as a store room.

Answering Mr Walton, the chairman said that the tracing of the outbreak of typhoid fewer amongst the nurses had “got the department beat.” Dr. Mercer had expressed dissatisfaction with the position of a storehouse and recommended its removal.

At a later stage Mr Dauby was supported by Mr Walton in q request for full information regarding any report drawn up by Dr. Mercer in connection with his investigation. It was mentioned that four nurses were suffering from typhoid. The board, it was contended, was entitled to information; on such matters:, in order that it might be assured the hospital was being; efficiently managed. The nursing s trength had been seriously depleted Sts a result of the outbreak. It was resolved to 'request Dr. Mercer to forward a report of his investication.

The (:hairman, deputy-chairman, medical superintendent, and actingmatron iwere deputed to arrange for increaset 1 nursing accommodation. Several 5 members emphasised that the hospital was; below strength in this respect, and that nurses generally were be ing “run off their feet.”