AUCKLAND HOSPITAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 27, 29 May 1912, Page 5

AUCKLAND HOSPITAL.

THREATENED DEAI )LOCK. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 23. The following telegram was despatched to tho Minister in Charge*of Hospitals by Dr. Pabst (chairman of the hon. medical staff), prior to the meeting of the Hospital Board this evening:—"The condition of the. Auckland Hospital is critical, and the welfare of the patients is imperilled. The honorary visiting staff, senior resident medical officer, and junior resident medical officers, together with the sisters and certificated nurses, have urgently petitioned me to send this message; praying for your intervention. Otherwise a deadlock ; s unavoidable." Dr. Pabst lias received the following reply:—"l have received your telegram, which conveys to my mind a critical situation. lam giving the matter my gravest consideration, and hope tomorrow to be able to wire you my decision in connection with your request." FURTHER QUARRELLING. Auckland, May 23. The meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board to-night was by no means a happy one. After a stormy discussion five members left the meeting as a protest against certain notices of motion on the order paper. The first indication of a breeze was when a letter from Dr. Savage (surgeon) was read, res : gning his position on the honorary staff of the hospital. It was resolved that the resignation stand over till next meeting, and the secretary was instructed to write to Dr. Savage, asking him to reconsider the matter, and assuring him that the Board would most deeply regret to lose his services.