A CRITICAL BOARD
NEW HOSPITAL BLOCK STRUCTURAL OVERSIGHTS DISCUSSED “I have to refer to the bad state of the kitchen ceilings in the new Women’s Ward,” said Mr J. Mullins, Chairman of the Whakatane Hospital Board yes- 1 terday. “There has been considerable movement due to the absence of an adequate steam escape. This is very disappointing in a recently constructed ward but I understand that it is not limited to our institution. It , has happened elsewhere.”
“This is a ridiculous thing,” said Mr McGougan. Here we have built 1 ■ a completely new building and we find that it is still costing us hundred of pounds to put right. We a paid an architect to see that it was done properly and we are continually having to meet the cost of the oversights. Now we find that we have got to put in a steam escape which should have been there in the first place.
Mr Burt: What aboujt the Health Department—they passed it ? Mr Caulfield asked why the same ventilation as was in the Nurses kitchen could not be installed. Mr McGougan: Have we finished with the architect yet ? • The Chairman: Yes, the period of maintenance has expired and I don’t think we have any claim there now. >
On the Chairman’s motion it was decided to refer the matter to the Works Committee for inspection and report.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 24, 13 September 1946, Page 5
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