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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Naseby Hospital

page 612

Naseby Hospital.

The Naseby Hospital has been under the control of trustees as a separate institution since 1886. It was founded in 1863 as a voluntary institution. An incident which occurred in the early days is worth recording. An unfortunate miner was brought from Mount Buster, badly frost-bitten. There was no hospital at Naseby, and the condition of the man excited the compassion of Mr. James Brown among others. A sum of £25 was raised by subscription to form a relieving fund so that the case and any other that might occur would have attention. A room in the Ancient Briton Hotel was taken and the sufferer was cared for, and thus the nucleus of the present hospital was formed. This method of relief was conducted for the benefit of sufferers until about 1870, when a number of the residents used their influence and started the present hospital. The hospital is maintained by grants from the Otago Central Hospital Board, a Government subsidy, voluntary contributions and maintenance money. It is situated on the east side of the main gully on a section of four acres of land, which is tastefully laid out in walks and gardens and planted with ornamental trees. The revenue is about £1300 per annum, and the annual outlay is over £1200. The building is of wood, one storey high, and contains two large wards; that for women containing six, and that for men twelve beds. These wards are separated by a long corridor, from the centre of which branch the male and female convalescent wards, the dispensary, kitchen and quarters for the master and matron, servants and nurses. The operating room is attached to the men's ward, and there is a small fever ward at a convenient distance outside the main building. Water is laid on by three inch mains derived from the borough supply. The staff consists of the master and matron, a cook and a nurse; and Dr. W. C. MacKnight is medical superintendent, and Mr. and Mrs J. C. Byrne, master and matron.

Mr. Arthur King , formerly Master of the Naseby Hospital, was born in 1866, at St. Bathans, where he was educated and brought up as a clicker. He was appointed master of the Naseby Hospital in 1893. Mr. King was married on the 5th of March, 1900, to a daughter of Mr. W. Marslin, of Naseby, and has one daughter. He now resides in Dunedin, where he follows his old trade as a clicker.

Mr. And Mrs A. King And Daughter.

Mr. And Mrs A. King And Daughter.

Naseby Looking North.

Naseby Looking North.

Mrs Arthur King , formerly Matron of the Naseby Hospital, was born in Dunedin, and brought up in Naseby. She was appointed to the position of Matron in 1893.