Bedford General Infirmary: A special meeting of the Governors of the above institution was held in the Board Room, at the Infirmary, on Monday at noon, to elect a resident surgeon to take the place of Mr. Laurent who has resigned, and a matron to succeed Miss Musselwhite, who has also resigned. The Rev. Henry Wood presided, and there was an unusually large attendance of Governors, including the following … There were 37 applicants for the position as house-surgeon, and the same having been examined by a committee, four were selected to attend the meeting of the Board …The names of the four were Mr. G. A. P. Braine, Mr. Rothsay Stewart, Mr. Johnston and Mr. Pynsent C. Smith … On it being put to the vote, Mr. Johnston received 31 votes and Mr. Smith 62; the latter was therefore elected. The members of the medical staff thereupon announced their intention to resign on the grounds that they were of the opinion that Mr. Smith’s testimonials were not the most satisfactory amount those submitted by the remaining candidates. …
[see related on other dates in March]
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