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October 6th, with Haemoptysis, and died
November 26th.
6th. Paraharahara, aged 80 years, admitted
November 19th, with Scrofula in the neck.
He was a feeble, emaciated subject, and
laboured under great depression of spirits.
Previous to his final admission, he had been
in hospital on repeated occasions, and each
time was discharged by his own desire. In
fact it was considered that light occupation
in the open air, and the society of his
countrymen was much more conducive to his
health, than confinement in hospital. Even-
tually he died on December 18th. This case
has been made the occasion of a false and
malicious accusation against Mr. Tuckwell
and myself for alleged inhumanity. I main-
tain that the native in question was well
and properly treated, as he himself testified
on his death-bed to the Committee of the
Provincial Council when they visited him; and
I am at a loss to conceive whether is greater,
the malice of these informers, or their igno-
rance; or how engineers and overseers can be
deemed competent judges of the treatment
of diseases and matters of Hygiene. The
prevalence of consumption and scrofula
amongst the natives is notorious, and it has
been frequently observed that they will
succumb under attacks of disease from which
Europeans would recover. Notwithstanding
the frequency of attacks of illness among the
Maories, we have had the satisfaction of
seeing most of them recover. There are
still among them some feeble, debilitated
subjects who are unable to work. On the
whole the return amply evinces the general
success of treatment of the sick of both
races. Particular attention is called to the
very scanty amount of hospital accommo-
dation, and it is hoped that when the new
hospital is built it will not be placed as at
present immediately over the kitchen. A
sick room for the females is also much
wanted.
T. M. Philson, M.D.,
Provincial Surgeon.
February 26th, 1867.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Auckland, by W. C. Wilson, Wyndham-street
Auckland, Printer for the time being to the Provincial Government.
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1867, No 15
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Annual Return of Sick in Mount Eden Gaol, 1866
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare26 February 1867
Prisoners, Health, Diseases, Statistics, Mount Eden Gaol, Auckland, 1866
- Paraharahara, Patient with Scrofula
- Tuckwell (Mr), Accused of inhumanity
- T. M. Philson, M.D., Provincial Surgeon