MENTAL HOSPITAL TROUBLE.
THREE ATTENDANTS DISMISSED. 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. Ills complaint was fiist made to the superintendent, and on being referred to tho district inspector an investigation was carried out with the assistance of the official visitor. It- was discolored 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 authori ties of the hospital dismissed the juniors. The case of the senior attendant will be finally considered by the Publio Service Commissioner.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3609, 15 May 1923, Page 27
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122MENTAL HOSPITAL TROUBLE. Otago Witness, Issue 3609, 15 May 1923, Page 27
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