The sister retaliated, and overlooked the fact that the tap was running. She got hold of one of the nurses and pretended to put her in the bath. Unfortunately, part of the nurse's clothing got wet.
Shortly afterwards the sisters left.
The remaining nurses continued the celebrations for a short while, The nurse whose pyjamas had been dampened had not available at the hospital a spare pair, so she decided io wrap herself round in a rug upon retiring to bed. having hung her dampened clothes on a radiator to ary.
The report concludes that owing to the prevailing spirit of Christmas it was probable that the customary discipline was somewhat relaxed. The sisters and nurses had apologised for holding ihe party without sanction. In future, it was added, permission io hold parties should be obtained from the superintendent nurse, and facilities should be provided, subject io the whole of the costs being met by those who made the request The committee was of opinion that the whole question could now be regarded as having been amicably settled.
Ald. T. Ryan, chairman of the Public Assistance Committee, who recently resigned from the Socialist party, was chairman of the committee of inquiry. He stated that he was remaining as an independent member of the council.
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