A report on Westland Hospital and Bess Hudson
He was assisted by his nurse Bess Hudson.
- Westland HospitalHudson worked for Dr Ebenezer Teichelmann (1859–1938), who was also the superintendent of Hokitika Hospital, and so she did relieving shifts there.
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Hokitika
1 linksTown in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 km south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River.
Town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 km south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River.
In the early 20th century Hokitika had two hospitals, the Westland Hospital and the Seaview Asylum.
Bess Hudson (1875–1961), early nurse, for Dr Teichelmann
Ebenezer Teichelmann
1 linksAustralian-born surgeon, mountaineer, explorer, conservationist and photographer in New Zealand.
Australian-born surgeon, mountaineer, explorer, conservationist and photographer in New Zealand.
Teichelmann successfully applied for the position of Surgical Superintendent of the Westland District Hospital, in Hokitika on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
He was ably assisted for many years both in his private practice and at the hospital by nurse Bess Hudson.