MEDICAL TREATMENT IN GAOL.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —When I was committed to Lyttelton gaol I was told by the authorities that I had no business there. I thought so myself. I got half rations, and was not treated as I should have been. Dr Symes did nqt seem to diagnose my case, nor to advise suitable curative treatment. Pood and rations were perfectly unsuitable to a case .of my kind: The'Gaoler was kind, and .but for him I should be with Dr Malone and have joined the great majority; If Dr Malone had not died, I am quite convinced I should have (through pure' neglect) passed out. The fact is this gaol is not the place.for inebriates, nor subjects of alcoholism. They are not criminals, but victims. I consider no doctor or stipendiary magistrate should commit any person, male or female, to Lyttelton for medical treatment; when we have another Government institution, to wit, the Christchurch Hospital, where they should -be received, and-properly arid scientifically attended to and treated.—l am, etc., WILLIAM KJRK.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11885, 8 May 1899, Page 6
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