MENTAL HOSPITAL TROUBLE.
A PATIENT ASSAULTED. THREE ATTENDANTS DISMISSED. (Pee United Press Association.) ■ WELLINGTON, May 7. Three junior attendants at the- Auckland Mental Hospital have been dismissed and one senior attendant suspended as the result of a complaint made by a patient, who alleged that he had been assaulted. His complaint was first made to the superintendent, and on being referred to the district inspector an investigation was carrfed out with the assistance of the official visitor. It was discovered that the patient was badly bruised, though suffering no permanent injuries. Independent reports containing the findings and recommendation were submitted to the Inspector-general, and the authorities of the' hospital dismissed the juniors. The case of the senior attendant will be finally considered by tho Public Service Commissioner. *
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18857, 9 May 1923, Page 3
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127MENTAL HOSPITAL TROUBLE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 18857, 9 May 1923, Page 3
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