Doctor Müller has not yet featured prominently in my sources on the history of Ifakara's St. Francis Hospital. Today I have found at least some documents telling me, that he was there. It seems he was expected in May 1951, (I have proof of his actual work in October the same year) and he probably has left services again in September 1952.
Many thanks here also to Father Meinhard Inauen, who told me, who might know more about Dr. Müller.
Doktor W. Müller war lange mehr Mysterium denn Person mit einer Stimme. Auch wenn ich noch kein Dokument gefunden habe, das seine Unterschrift trägt, immerhin zeigt sich nun, dass Bischof Edgar Maranta, schon mit ihm als Missionsarzt einen Neubau des Spitals in Ifakara anvisierte.
Here is an extract from the archives:
>"As regards our medical unit in Ifakara I wish to point out that in 1951, when Dr. Mueller arrived, we had the firm intention of building up this place into a medical centre which would comply with regulations and be of a real servie to the district around Ifakara. It became, however, soon apparent that Dr. Mueller would not stay and the plan was therefore abandoned, much to our regret. During next May another doctor, Dr. K. Schoepf, is expected to arrive and will be posted to Ifakara." (Maranta to Director of Medical Services, 28.04.1953).
It might also be important to say, that the Capuchin's were the only Mission that was refused Government grants-in-aid in 1953 due to the lack of services and the location of their services.
Kein Wunder, ein Neustart in Ifakara war 1953 wirklich nötig.
