HOSPITAL FINANCE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 9, 28 January 1942, Page 5

HOSPITAL FINANCE

SUPPLEMENTARY CAPITAL LEVY

PAYMENT BY COUNTY COUNCIL

A letter from the Bay of Plenty: Hospital Board dated December 24; received at yesterday's meeting of the Whakatane County Council enclosed a debit note for £126 18s 6d being a supplementary Capital levy in terms of Section 53 Hospital and Charitable Aids Act, 19261 The* Board advised that the ironing equipment at the hospital was totally inadequate to cope with the volume of work passing through the laundry and the opportunity was taken of purchasing a steam ironer and accessories for £214. The Board's consulting engineer considered this price a very favourable one. As equipment of this nature was practically unprocurable to-day, it was considered advisable to proceed: with the purchase immediately. It was also' advised that owing t6 the lack of accommodation for the nursing staff, the Board had leased a property adjoining the hospital. As it would be necessary to purchase furniture for the house, the sum of £100 was included in the Ifevy for this purpose. The total supplementary capital estimate which has been approved by the Hon. the Minister of Health, amounts to £314 and is payable: as under:— Whakatane Cty Council £126 18 6 Whakatane Bor Council £30 1 6 Government Subsidy £157 0 0 , £314 0 0 The County Clerk reported that with the County Chairman's authority the Hospital Board had been, paid, before the penalty interest, date, £126 18s 6d. It was resolved that the action .be approved.. 1 Further Hospital Work A further letter dated January 14 advised 'the council that at an early date the Board proposed to make application to the Local Government Loans Board for its sanction to borrow £1500 for the undermentioned purposes:— (a) Purchase of house property adJoining hospital. (b) Improving same and the purchase of additional furniture. (c) Construction of tennis courts. The letter was received.