Another Hospital Scandal
fI'BOSI OVB OWN COBBSSPONDENT.]
Napier, last night. At a meeting of the Hospital Board this afternoon, there was a very lengthy discussion respecting the case of the Chinaman Ah Yack, who was refused admission to the Hospital last Wednesday, and was found dead in hie whare at Hastings on Thursday. At the inquest on Friday a verdict was returned that death resulted from a tumor on the brain, death being accelerated by the journey back to Hastings, when refused admission to the Hospital, A rider was transmitted to the Hospital authorities, blaming tbe Hospital Secretary for refusing admission to Ah Yack, and calling the attention of tbe authorities to the Secretary’s conduct in the matter. ; It was resolved unanimously that in consequence of the remarks of the Press and the Coroner’s Jury, in reference to the death of Ah Yack, the Government be requested to hold a public enquiry into the matter.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GSCCG18891119.2.9
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 379, 19 November 1889, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
155Another Hospital Scandal Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 379, 19 November 1889, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in