New Munster Gazette – 1848 – No. 19

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✨ Hospital Patient Records



A RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF INTERN PATIENTS TREATED IN THE WELLINGTON COLONIAL HOSPITAL; FROM THE 31ST OF DECEMBER, 1847, TO THE 30TH OF JUNE, 1848.

(IN-DOOR PATIENTS.)

Name Tribe Place of Abode. Probable Age. Years. Sex. Disease or Accident. Admitted. Discharged Cured. Died. Observations.
a Ewao Ngatiawa Pipitea 25 Male Fever with severe haemorrhage from nose Jan. 8 March 5 This native was reduced to such an extreme state of debility from haemorrhage from the bowels and nose, that I had very little hopes of his recovery.
Emaka Ngatiawa Pipitea 20 Male Inflammation of absorbent vessels right arm Jan. 10 Jan. 19
b Emery Hamon Raniera Ngatiakahunu Kapiti 25 Male Chronic inflammation of elbow joint Jan. 16 March 3 This man was readmitted in consequence of a slight return of swelling, but is now quite cured.
Hare Wirimu Ngatiawa Kumutoto 30 Male Rheumatic fever Jan. 26 Feb. 4
George Brown Wellington 17 Male Fracture of right forearm of knee Jan. 27 Feb. 29
c James Webb Wairarapa 37 Male Fracture of left knee cap, with injury Jan. 29 March 23 This man left the Hospital cured, and expressed himself in a better state than he had been for a long time.
Riwai Ngatiaua Te Aro 30 Male Retention of urine complete, from stricture Jan. 29 Feb. 24
d Ko Matene Ngatiaua Te Aro 35 Male Rheumatic fever, with bronchitis Jan. 31 Feb. 12 This man is still in hospital, and is likely to be for a long time: it is a bad case.
e William Signal Ngatiawa Karori 51 Male Ulceration of left heel bone Feb. 5 March 16 This man left the Hospital without my consent, to look after his home; he was brought to the Hospital in a great state of debility; he could not walk; when he left he was able to walk well, and was much improved in health. The abscess, however, had not quite disappeared, owing to his leaving before he got permission.
f Ko Paratene Ngatiawa Waikanae 32 Male Chronic diffused abscess of left thigh Feb. 2 .. 13 relieved
g John Instance Ngatitoa Racehorse Point 30 Male Consumption of the bones Feb. 12 April 29 This native was brought from Waikanae: case too far gone to admit of cure since dead.
h Ihaka Ngatiaua Porirua 25 Male Rheumatic inflammation of covering March 6 Still in hospital
i Charles Wilkinson River Hutt 37 Male Chronic inflammation of both eyes, loss of light and eversion of lids March 12 June 5
j Mary Wyburn Wanganui 29 Female Deep seated inflammation of the whole of left hand, with abscess March 26 This was a very bad case; was cured when he left, and well able to walk.
k Robert Parks Wellington 29 Male Chronic erysipelas March 27 April 11 This native could not see the ground or any object when he came in, which many people observed; he can now see vessels sailing out of the harbour and can discern minute objects.
Benjamin Burkett Wellington 49 Male Extensive and deep burn April 1 April 26
Ko Piki Piki Manawatu 26 Male Varicose ulcers of both legs April 1 April 18 This man was near losing his hand from not applying in time before the abscess turned.
l John Brown Dantzic 31 Male Scrofulous abscess April 4 April 13 This has been of four years' standing, and so bad that the whole body is affected: is still undergoing treatment.
m George Crocker Wellington 27 Male Acute rheumatic fever April 11 Still in hospital
John Murray Governmt. Brig 37 Male Inflammation of left cheek bone, en- April 24 June 23
Henry Wilson Governmt. Brig 32 Male Severe scald of left elbow and arm April 25 May 31 This case has been already reported on.
n Shaderick Parker River Hutt 10 Male Ulceration of right tibia April 25 Still in hospital This was left, as he wished to get to Sydney: of course there was not time to do anything for him.
o Frederick Bligh Wellington 16 Male Inflammation of membranes of brain April 25 June 5 This was a very bad case of rheumatism, the heart being affected; is now cured, and will soon leave.
p John Eastman, A.P. Wellington 23 Male Rheumatism (chronic) June 13 This boy was almost a cripple for about eleven months, from disease of the bone; he is now cured: his friends had little hope of his recovery without the loss of the leg.
Mary Power Ngatiraukaua Wellington 13 Female Chronic inflammation of left knee Feb. 24 May 10
r Eriki Otaki 27 Male Chronic rheumatism May 19 June 21
s G. Richardson, A.P. Wellington 31 Male Lumbago (severe) May 19 May 26 This little boy was near dying.
William Homes, A.P. Wellington 25 Male Irritation of the membranes of brain May 26 June 26 This man was cured of deafness, with which he was afflicted before he left the Hospital.
t George Burns Ngatiraukaua River Hutt 31 Male Extensive burn of left leg and thigh May 27 This was omitted to be put down in its proper place, namely, in February.
u Manihera Ngatiaua Otaki 27 Male Inflammation of foot June 5 June 23 This was a severe case of rheumatism.
Thos. Duncan, A.P. Pitoni 30 Male Inflammation of the air tubes of lungs June 5 Still in hospital This proceeded from rheumatism.
Jos. Saunders, A.P. Wellington 23 Male Inflammation of the air tubes of lungs June 24 Still in hospital Ten days after the receipt of burn he applied; was then delirious; despaired of when admitted.
Apera Wanganui 37 Male Irritation of membranes of brain June 19 June 29 This is a man of considerable consequence.
20 Male Inflammation of air tubes of lungs June 30 Still in hospital

30th June, 1848.

J. FITZGERALD, M.D., COLONIAL SURGEON.



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🏥 Report on Colonial Hospital Practices (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
30 June 1848
Hospital, Patient Records, Medical Treatment, Native Patients, Colonial Hospital
33 names identified
  • Ewao, Patient treated for fever with severe haemorrhage
  • Emaka, Patient treated for inflammation of absorbent vessels
  • Emery Hamon Raniera, Patient treated for chronic inflammation of elbow joint
  • Hare Wirimu, Patient treated for rheumatic fever
  • George Brown, Patient treated for fracture of right forearm
  • James Webb, Patient treated for fracture of left knee cap
  • Riwai, Patient treated for retention of urine
  • Ko Matene, Patient treated for rheumatic fever with bronchitis
  • William Signal, Patient treated for ulceration of left heel bone
  • Ko Paratene, Patient treated for chronic diffused abscess of left thigh
  • John Instance, Patient treated for consumption of the bones
  • Ihaka, Patient treated for rheumatic inflammation of covering
  • Charles Wilkinson, Patient treated for chronic inflammation of both eyes
  • Mary Wyburn, Patient treated for deep seated inflammation of the whole of left hand
  • Robert Parks, Patient treated for chronic erysipelas
  • Benjamin Burkett, Patient treated for extensive and deep burn
  • Ko Piki Piki, Patient treated for varicose ulcers of both legs
  • John Brown, Patient treated for scrofulous abscess
  • George Crocker, Patient treated for acute rheumatic fever
  • John Murray, Patient treated for inflammation of left cheek bone
  • Henry Wilson, Patient treated for severe scald of left elbow and arm
  • Shaderick Parker, Patient treated for ulceration of right tibia
  • Frederick Bligh, Patient treated for inflammation of membranes of brain
  • John Eastman (A.P.), Patient treated for rheumatism
  • Mary Power, Patient treated for chronic inflammation of left knee
  • Eriki, Patient treated for chronic rheumatism
  • G. Richardson (A.P.), Patient treated for lumbago
  • William Homes (A.P.), Patient treated for irritation of the membranes of brain
  • George Burns, Patient treated for extensive burn of left leg and thigh
  • Manihera, Patient treated for inflammation of foot
  • Thos. Duncan (A.P.), Patient treated for inflammation of the air tubes of lungs
  • Jos. Saunders (A.P.), Patient treated for inflammation of the air tubes of lungs
  • Apera, Patient treated for irritation of membranes of brain

  • J. Fitzgerald, M.D., Colonial Surgeon