Convalescent Patients

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20544, 20 February 1935, Page 6

Convalescent Patients

Dear Sir, —As a patient who is enjoying the comforts of the Rhodes Convalescent Home at present, might I suggest, in reply to “ Ex-Patient,” and in defence °f this comfortable home from home, that “ExPatient ” is wrong in some of her statements, i.e., that men patients are allowed to be on their beds, but women are not allowed to do so. in the afternoons. The fact is some defy that regulation; that is the only reason for some doing it, and there is no favouritism at all. As for the impossibility of rest in the large diningroom, that is nonsense. For one thing, there is only one door, and it has a heavy door-stop against it to prevent it from slamming. The large corridors need heating—what next? No one is expected to sit there and freeze: most corridors in large institutions are airy. When I get this far in my letter, I begin to wonder how* on earth “ Ex-Patient put in a long enough stay to sample these things. Was not he or she grateful or satisfied with anything at all. and who ever heard of cotton blankets? One last word, the cushion covers are quite clean and are of washable material in the sun porch and elsewhere If some careless people abuse their privileges and take them out to sit on, naturally* they get discoloured. Then the men’s meals are attacked—could be a little bigger indeed. Good luck to the Rhodes Convalescent Home. If they have a large amount of cash in hand, no doubt the committee responsible will effect improvements where they* are most wanted, perhaps at the suggestion of a very capable matron. Speaking for myself, had it not been for this place, I shudder to think how quickly or slowly I would have mended after a major operation (not having a home or parents) which only time will heal and that time spent very pleasantly in the Rhodes Convalescent Home.—l am. etc., MENDING AND THRIVING.