Dunstan District Hospital.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the trustees of the above institution, held on October sth, was attended by Messrs Jeffery (chairman), H Edsor, C C Button, B Naylor, J Wilson, and T Barry. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co, agents of Galloway Station, wrote enclosing annual subscription of £5, and Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co sent their annual subscription of £1 Is.
Resolved—That the thanks of the trustees be conveyed to Messrs Campbell and Sons of Galloway Station, and to Messrs Kempthorne and Co for their continued support. The- Visiting Committee reported everything satisfactory in and about the institution.
Resolved—That the Visiting Committee be empowered to obtain oilcloth for the kitchen corrider.
The surgeon's report, after dealing with the admission and discharge of patients, dealt at length with the question of water supply, also with distempering the internal walls of the hospital, recommending the use of " Indelibo " as being a good and cheap article, was read and confirmed.
The treasurer's report, showing a debit balance at date of £46 12-s Bd, after providing for all liabilities and assets, was read and confirmed,
Accounts for salaries and supplies for the month of September, amounting to £QO Os Bd, were passed for payment.
lie water supply- —The chairman said the sub-committee appointed to wait on the county engineer had done so, and now reported that the engineer had agreed for a 1J inch pipe being laid on from the main at Hueston's corner of the Domain, and kept open so long as it did not materially interfere with the pressure, and recommended that the plan be adopted. Resolved—That the recommendation of the sub-committa.9. he adopted, and that they be authorised to order 12 chains more or less li iuch pipes and carry out the work.
Messrs Naylor arid Barry were reelected members of the Visiting Committee.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 388, 15 October 1903, Page 5
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316Dunstan District Hospital. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 388, 15 October 1903, Page 5
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