RESIGNATION OF DR MACKAY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12975, 14 December 1910, Page 1 (Supplement)

RESIGNATION OF DR MACKAY.

(From "The Coluiiist," Dec. 8.) At the meeting of the Hospital

Boar last night the following letter was received from Dr Mackay, addressed to the Chairman and members of the Board: — "Gentlemen. — I beg to resign my position as- resident surgeon of the Nelson Hospital, as from the Ist day of March, 1911, as I find that my health will not bear the strain of my multiple duties. I trust the Board will consider the foregoing notice sufficient, as I desire to be relieved of my duties on the above date. "I take the opportunity of cordially thanking those members of the old Board who are on the present Board for the manner in which they have in the, past co-operated with, me in steadily promoting the development of the Hospital, and who have always been willing to make all improvements in equipment necessary for the welfare of the patients as well as such expedient alterations, as their finances would from time to time permit. — 1 am, gentlemen, W. J. Mackay." Mr Maomahon moved with deep regret that Dr Mackay's resignation be accepted, For about ten years Dr Mackay had had charge .of the Hospital, and had carried out his duties efficiently, and with every consideration for the Board. Dr Mackay had been «ver watchful oy&r the expend!- j ture-j and had economised in every way possible. He knew that' in carrying out the policy, he had at the Hospital that Dr Mackay had often denied himself things which would have- tended to lighten his work, but Dr Mackay "considering the state of the funds or the Board, had done without them. He regretted the cause of Dr Mackay 's resignation, that the state of his health was such' that it would not allow him to continue in the position. Mr Thorp seconded the motion. On becoming a member of the Board he was verymuch impressed with the careful manner Dr Mackay carried out the duties of management of the Hospital. Dr Mackay had witnessed the gradual development of the Hospital and it wag only lately that the Board had had sufficient- funds to obtain some of the things Dr Mackay had long advocated. It was unfortunate that these things had only now been obtained when Dr Mackay was retiring, but the Board was powerless owing to a shortness of funds. ;- , . Mr Field agreed with the previous speakers. He wished Dr Mackay every happiness and prosperity after retiring. . .. The Chairman endorsed all that the previous speakers had said. He had been connected with the Board a good many years, and he had seen the good work that Dr Mackay had done, and nap: witnessed the courteous dealings or the Doctor with the members of the Board. D r Mackay had always con! sidered the interests of the Board and ever Recognised the , difficulty ' the Jioard experienced owing to a shortness of funds.. ... j he ™ otion wa ? P u t and carried. - Dr Maekay thanW the. members tor the kindly spoken appreciation 'of his services. H« had worked harmoniously with the Board, for many years. It was true he had abstained from putting ip his requisitions" for many things, but whilst giving himself and the nurses more trouble "he had^seen that the patients suffered no detriment. (Applause.)