A MATRON’S RESIGNATION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 7 April 1924, Page 2

A MATRON’S RESIGNATION

•DANNEVIRKE HOSPITAL MATTEL

; United Press Association.)

DANNEVIRKE, April 5. As the outcome oi’ a meeting in corn n it l ee/ d.e Waipawa Hospital Board re cerrtly decided to request Miss Hopper matron of the Dannevirke Hospital i’o. the past 15 years, to forward her resig nation, which she did on certain conch Hons. The .board accepted the resigna lion, but not the-conditions stipulated and decided to give, the matron si. months’ leave of absence on pay, and ; pension of £52 per annum. The aotioi ot the board has occasioned much pub lie comment, it- being contended be many that Miss Hopper had not rece’iv ed ordinary British fair play,, in tha no complaint was made against ho: either in her professional or privat. capacity, tin- only apparent reason beini Unit she was unpopular with , the man in-lhe-stveel, and that patients were go mg from Dannevirke to Waipukurar Hospital, for which her supporter: dairriexl she was net responsible.' The Dannevirke branch of the Labour Party championed tfux matron's - ease and a’public meeting under‘its auspice, last night decided to appoint a deputa lion to wait upon the next - meeting o the. Hospital Board asking it to stiov cause .why its decision should not be res cindecl. In the event of the board’s ac lion being justified, the board is to hr asked to adequately provide for Mis: Hopper's future by, a suitable allowance It was stated that if no satisfaction wa. received from the board the Labou. Party would bring the matter be fort Parliament. ......