REPORT OF DR. GRABHAM ON THE THERMAL SPRINGS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1809, 9 February 1884, Page 2

REPORT OF DR. GRABHAM ON THE TH E RMAL SPRINGS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

[BY Wki-lington, Thursday. Da. Grabham, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums and Hospitals, who has lately been on a visit to the Rotoiua Hot Springs, has .sent in his report to the Government. He mentions that since his last visit to this sanatorium in April, a deal of work has been done in le-modelling the bathing arrangements, and erecting the necessary buildings for the accommodation of patients and attendants. It is, he says, a matter for iegret that so much delay has taken place in having these alterations carried out, as the present season will be practically lost. There is a considerable area of garden ground under cultivation, and young tiees and plants have made surpiising progress. He had had ocular demonstration thit all kinds of flowers and fruit could be grown to perfection. The sulphurous emanations certainly had no effect upon tViem. The soil was shallow, and of a peaty character. It was also of poor quality, but only needed manure to make it very productive. Ornamental grounds were to be commenced without delay. He had conferred fully with Dr Lewis regarding the regulations for the admission of patents to the benefits of the hospital; also as to the staff of ofhceis who would be required. He (Dr. Graham) would shortly submit suggestions on this matter to the Government; meanwhile he would mention that the strictest piecautions must be taken to prevent the accumulation here of "chronic incurables,' or " indigent " Ctvses. It will also be necessary to provide hospital accommodation for cases arising in the district, or of infection developing itself at the sanatorium after infection clsewheie. He feared that before long the cottages about to be erected would be inadequate, owing to the number of requests for the board and lodging. On the 2b"th of January before eleven in the morning 15 persons had bathed. The highest number dnring January was 2>. He expected a large increase on this number when arrangements were complete. He speaks very highly of Mr and Mrs Hall, the bath attendants. During his stay Dr. Grabham had an opportunity of conversing with a number of visitors, all of whom expressed themselves as more or less benefited by their stay in Rotorua. The visitors appear to have come from all parts of the woild,