NELSON MENTAL HOSPITAL.

Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11434, 13 September 1905, Page 4

NELSON MENTAL HOSPITAL.

p, ut. MacLjregor, mspector-ueneraJ }of Hospitals, reports as follows on Nelson Mental Hospital: — "This . Hospital has been placed under the jj charge of Mr George Chapman, who i for many years has been head attendant at Sunnyside. He is, therefore, a man of long experience in dealing with the insane, and besides that a firm, but Kindly, administrator. I have the utmost confidence that the Nelson Mental Hospital will in his hands continue to prosper and improve. In my inspection I aprove of a great many suggestions which seem to me valuable, and I have no doubt the Minister will grant his sanction for carrying them out. The Matron, Miss Tibbie, and the head attendant, Mr McLean, deserve my heartiest thanks for the efficient services they have rendered during the period of transition. The males' airing'court, in the rear of^tbe building, ought to be laid afresh, and a new floor laid in the corridor. A new dining-room can be provided on the male side, and a large bow window provided about the middle of the right wing, which would greatly improve the lighting of the whole day-room. The building needs painting I throughout, and I hope a vote will be taken for this purpose. I anticipate many improvements from Mr Chapman's administrator), and I have reason to believe that the Minister is thoroughly determined that nothing will be neglected which he is convinced will be for the good offthe patients and attendants. The lack of a good farm is a great drawback to this institution, and I hope that no pains will be spared to utilise what land we have to the best advantage. A good spirit animates the staff, and I find the institution as a whole in good working order. 'Owing to the high proportion of aged and infirm patients, there id not the same amouc* of labor available as in some of 01 r other institutions, and there is nC doubt that the greatest care will be taken to utilise what there is to the best advantage."