Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 82, 19 June 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Ready in Eight Weeks Notification that the new Women's Ward would lie completed and ready for accommodation in eight was received by the Whakatane Hospital Board last week from the architect. / Recent Inquest The actual verdict given by the District Mr C. S. Arm* strong, at the recent inquest into the death of Himone Taylor was that "Himone Taylor died of heart failure while undergoing an operation for injuries received on May 3, 1945." Pensioners Notice The Whakatane Post Office notifies that for the month of June, Age Benefits will be paid out on Thursday, June 21 miscellaneous benefits on Friday, June 22, and Family benefits on June 25. Those concerned arc asked to please note. Praise for Hospital A warm tribute to the conduct of the nusirig the. Matron and , the Superintendent was conveyed to the Hospital Board in a letter from H. A. received at Thursday's meeting. The writer claimed that the treatment and attention had. been marvellous and he desired to express his gratitude to the staff through the Boarsd. Hospital Tennis Courts The. question as to whether Maori members of the domestic staff of the Whakatane Hospital were permitted to use the tennis courts on the grounds was answered' in the negative at last Thursday's Hospital Board meeting. It was pointed out that the courts had been constructed and originally intended for the nursing staff only, and that when the members of the domestic, staff had been gj anted the right they invaded the courts and no one else could get a game. The charman promised to go into the question.