Newcastle, Jan. 17.
The committee of inquiry, commissioned by the Gateshead-on-Tyne Public Assistance Committee to investigate the facts of a nurses' party at High Teams hospital Gateshead, On Christmas Eve, issued its report on January 17. It stated: The committee find that this was an innocent unofficial party, the accounts of which have been grossly exaggerated.
We can find no evidence of drunkennes whatever. Two of the nurses were slightly overcome, not being used to alcoholic drink—a fact which they admitted. No reflection was made on the professional, or personal, conduct of any member of the staff, neither was any intended or implied.
After inquiries were first made concerning the party four sisters and three nurses were suspended, on the ground that they refused to answer questions, states the "Daily Telegraph and Morning Post."
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