DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 231, 14 April 1874, Page 6

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

(Dmstan Times.) The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held in the Committee Room, Town-hall, Clyde, on Monday, the Gth inst.,-at 8 p.m. There were present: James Hazlett, Esq., (president,) in the,chair; and Messrs Coleman, Beck, Holt, Cambridge, Stevens, Clark, Has tie, Christophers (treasurer), and George Eacho (secretary). A letter was read from Dr Thomson, stating that during his absence at the Supreme Court, Dr Scott, of Queenstown, would take charge of the Hospital. A report from the Visiting Committee, a report from the Treasurer, and one from the Surgeon, were read and adopted. The Surgeon’s report stated that 20 patients remained in the Hospital on March 31, while those at the beginning of the month were It. The patients admitted were ;—From Bannockburn, 3 ; Cromwell, 2 ; Carrickton, 4 ; Kawarau Gorge, 2 ; Paddy’s Gully, 1 ; Clyde, 1 ; Manuherikia, 3 ; Blacks, 2 ; To riot, 1. The Visiting Committee were empowered to engage an extra servant for a month. The Secretary said there were seven cases of fever in the Institution. MOTIONS. Mr Christophers brought up his notice of motion, “That, in the opinion of this Committee, the paid medical officer of the Institution should bo elected by the Committee of Management, instead of by the subscribers; that the Committees of the various up-country Hospitals be invited to express a similar opinion ; and that Messrs Hazlett and MacKellar he asked from their seat in the Council to move the amendment of the Hospital Ordinance accordingly.”—Seconded by Mr J. E. Stevens. Amendment by Mr Coleman, seconded by Mr Hastie, “That, in the opinion of this Committee, the paid medical officer of the Institution should be elected by the subscribers who have paid the subscriptions of not less than 20s. at least three months before the day of election ; that the Committee of Management be empowered to appoint polling places for the appointment of medical officer in each centre of population in the district ; that the Committee of all up-country institutions be invited to express a similar opinion; and that steps be taken to have the Ordinance amended accordingly.” After a considerable discussion, the amendment was carried.