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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3596, 20 October 1879, Page 2

OOOD FEELING SUBSISTING BETWEEN STAFF AND DOAED.

July 15, 1878. 7. Tho Secretary was requested to write to' the members of the medical staff, asking for suggestions ai to tho best method to bo adopted for admitting patients to the hospital, offering, should the staff prefor to meet tho Board, to confer with thorn on tho subject. In tho meantime, tho practice prevailing to be continued." July 18, 1878. " Tho Medical staff here entered the room by invitation. Mr Turnbull said that by and by, with 1 heir Hospital School they hoped to supply Houso Surgeons for next to nothing. * * ■• Dr Kedwill remarked that tho , | House Surgeoncy of the ChriatcLurch Hospital was the easiest billet going in New Zealand —

no House Steward's work of.no tespOWslbility in the matter of management. ..'-.-. 'V ■ * * ** ihe^Baard reSolveS— « That the , Secretary to requested to w* te a letter to the • Hospital sl»ff, pointing out that Mr Pridgeon hud stated to the Board that he was overworked, and that the Board will be anxious to know" what steps will be taken to secure a House Surgeon, and whether the staff consider the salary of £200 a year sufficient to secure a competent person." July 24, 1878, ~ _ At this meeting the staff asked for longer time to bring up their report re House Surgeon, which was granted. August 5, 1878. At this mooting the Hospital staff, through their Chairman, presented a lengthy report upon the subject of a Houso Surgaon, and the condition of the Hospital generally. . Sept. 16, 1878. '.. At this meeting tho Chairman of tho Hospital staff wrote recommending that a limited number of students be admitted to the dis« pensary under certain regulations. Many other instances of harmonious cooperation might be given.