The GreytowN Hospital.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1847, 21 June 1886, Page 2

The GreytowN Hospital.

In his report on Hospitals in New Zealand, Dr Grabham, the Inspector General, (hoi refers to the Greytown Hospital 1 inspected the Greytown Hospital on the evening of the 2nd March, 1886, finding one patient under treatment—namely, a female suffeiing from nloerated leg. On inquiry, I learned that five patients were occupying beds simultaneously some months ago. These were sufferers from typhoid fever. During the past twelve months about thirty inpatients have been admitted. Sinoe my last inspection a new warder and matron have been appointed : and the very clean and orderly condition in which 1 found the whole of the hospital buildings and premises testifies to their efficiency and industry. 1 still adhere to my previously-expressed opinion that this hospital, however well it may be conducted, could well be dispensed with. We entirely disagree with Dr Grabham’s opinion '• that the Greytown Hospital could well be dispensed with." This Hospital has long continued—and still continues—to be of great use and value to the district. Its cost is mainly defrayed by the people of the district, and there is every reason why so valuable an institution should be permanently kept up.