Cook Islands’ Hard-Worked Doctor
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From Our Own Correspondent.
RAROTONGA, December 4.
UNDER the economy measures now operating one doctor only, instead two as was usually the case, is detailed for service in the Cook Group.
Sympathy for Dr. Ellison, the Chief Medical Officer, at having to contend single-handed with the pressure of work with which at times he is sur rounded is expressed on all sides.
The doctor is at present on a tour of duty in the outlying islands of the Lower Group. No doctor is available here during Dr. Ellison’s absence, al though. in a case of emergency, medi cal advice might be obtainable by wire less.
Some day, doubtless, the presence of a seaplane at Rarotonga will come about, and the problem of first-hand medical service to the islands of the inner group be settled on these lines.