DRUIDS’ HOSPITAL NOTES

Wanganui Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15671, 23 November 1918, Page 7

DRUIDS’ HOSPITAL NOTES

The Druids’* Hospital authorities have to thank the following contributors: Mr Hopley (bread), Mrs Treadwell, Mis Russel) Grace, Miss Strachan, Mrs Meuli, Mrs Harris, Hotel Braebiirn, Mr Morgan (Kaitoke), Mrs Lynch (Kart ike), Mr Morgan (No. 1 Lino), Mrs H. Toble, Mrs Staveley, Mr Rhimes (wines), Mr Bartley (wines), Mr and Mrs Pipe Gibbons, Mr E. A. Morgan, Mrs Braik, Mrs C. H. Burnett, Mrs G. Gordon, Mrs Jack Harrison, Mrs Stuart Cameron, Mrs Alfred Burnett, Mrs Fred Allen, Sisters Villia Maria, Mr J. Harrison, Mr J. and W. Gibson, and many other contributors that it has been impossible to note in the haste of the early days of the ‘hospital. The management appeals for meat pies, puddings, fruit, fresh 'meat of ell kinds, and eggs for the staff, and sum delicacies as jellies, strong beef tea, vegetable soups for the patients. Contributions of clean old pyjama", old towels, and linen are most acceptable. Relatives are advised that a bnl letin of the condition of patients appear on the door at 11 a.m. cadi day. The authorities especially 'ißank the Sisters of Villia Maria for f’mir s-p]re-did contributions of delicacies for patients. Tie heads of the different depart in nts are as follow;—Cr. C. H. Burmlt. (Borough representative) in charge o c hospital; Mrs Gifford-Moore, matron m charge; Mrs C. H. Burnett, v’-d kitchen: Mrs Jack Gibsr*, staff kite! on; Mr Melton, head stafrorderly; Sergt Emmet, head ward officer. Citizens cannot assist too midi this hospital which is endeavouring to cope with the work of earing of the mny patients in the institution. Druids’ Phone—Ward No. 87(5, Office 52. r There were 41 patients in the Stewart Hospital to-day including five of staff; there were no admissions, hut two were discharged. All reports were fairly favourable.

NURSES NEEDED RELIEFS REQUIRED. A PRESSING CALL. A serious position is arising in regard to the staffs at the hospitals. The present staffs have been doing splendid service, working at high pressure for long hours. The human frame is not a machine and cannot long stand such a strain, hence it is absolutely imperative that the staffs should be reinforced, so that the much-needed rest can be given. Already some of the hospitals working short-handed, and in others many of the staff are down with influenza and need nursing and attention themselves. Thus the call comes with double force to all, be they men or women, who have had any experience of nursing and ambulance work. Messrs F. P. Talboys and D. McFarlane yesterday wera» able, by a personal canvass, to obtain some assistans, six of the teachers from the Girl?’ College volunteering for duty. T’hcy were again canvassing to-day. Those who are willing to assist should band in their names at once to those gentlemen or to Mr Hope Gibbons, or at the Red Cross shop. The need is urgent, for there is much work and few to do it, and it is the duty of the strong to help and protect the weak.