RATIONING OF HOSPITAL BEDS FORECAST
(P.A.) Auckland, July 18. The shortage of hospital accommodation in Auckland is so acute ’hat beds will have to be rationed. This view was expressed to-day by Mr. Douglas Robb, surgeon, addressing the Travel Club. He said he could see no alternative but the rationing of beds, and the question to be decided was whether it was to be handled on a black market basis or not. Were 50 hospital beds to be allocated on a basis of favour and privilege, or honestly on a basis of medical needs? he asked. He hoped it would be on a strictly fair and honourable
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 166, 19 July 1946, Page 5
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