CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 75

Extracts from recent letters from Nursing Sisters at th

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From Nurse Lee:- C (appointed 1903)

Hospital Hong Kong:-

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July 5th, 1915.

During

You will see by the books I came here in 1903,

that time I have been very happy in my work, until within the last three years. It will be impossible to explain fully in a letter,

the various reasons of the general dissatisfaction amongst the Staff, but as several of the Sisters who have left in the past year intended seeing you and giving you all particulars, you will I believe under-

As some of the stand the conditions have become almost intolerable. other Sisters are writing you on the subject I will not go into details, but will be pleased to answer any questions you may like to ask.

Hoping for an early reply,

From Nurse Sloan:-

(appointed April 1907)

I am, Kadam,

Yours sincerely,

K. Lee.

August 6th, 1915.

"..... When I returned from leave 24 years ago, I came back with

But since the intention of settling down and continuing my work here. then the conditions have so entirely changed that I have more than

Ever since Dr. once been on the verge of sending in my resignation. Johnson has been Principal Civil Medical Officer the spirit of unrest

He has taken away all the and dissatisfaction has been very great. spirit of harmony and loyalty that should exist in an Institution like this, and to me has spoiled the pleasure I've always had in my work. I suppose you have heard of the trouble there was before Kiss Astin left, in that matter I consider the policy he adopted was so unfair, that it has lowered the standard here. Since his arrival Kiss Maker's (Matron) attitude to the Sisters has, at times, been most objectionable and not one of us is looking forward with any pleasure to her return...