HOSPITAL AFFAIRS
MEETING OF THE BOARD. Messrs. M. Baldwin (chairman), B. J. Bum, i''. T. iioorc, G. Pethencl;, A. J. M'Curdy, John Smith, Kcvs. J. K. Elliott and H. van Staveren, Messrs. J. W. M'Ewan, W. J. Thompson, C. M. Luke, D. Campbell, aud Mesdnmes Graco Neil and Aitkea were present at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board held yesterday afternoon. On tlio recommendation of the Hospital Committee tho following report was adopted:—. "That the contract for tho additions at tho Nurses' Homo had been completed at J!39 10s. id., less than tho contract price. "That advice had been received from tho Minister of Public Health that the Public Health • Department would pay for tho hospital treatment of tho wives and children of suldiers on active duty March 8, 1918. "That the water-pipes to connect tho new Povor Hospital with the Hosenoath Heservoiv had now been laid..
"That no appeal should bo niado by tho board against tho calling up of the board's baker in tho ballot.
"That 6ome of tlio matorial for tho installation of tho elcctrio lift had been received, and it would bo in working order shortly. "That Professor Kirk in rosponso to a request had furnished a report on methods that should bo adopted to coiio with tho fly nuisance, and that the .committee had decided to send one of tho board's employees lo Featherslon (in accordance with the professor's suggestion) ,to acquaint himself with tho methods adopted thero, and that tho matter would bo further considered on his return, and in the mcantimo tlio profrssor bo (hanked for his ablo report. "That (he Education Department ?Q;d been advised that the board was not in u. position to undertake tho dental work for industrial school children. Tho Charitable Aid Committee- submitted tlio following comparative table of relief for the month of April:— Outdoor— 1018-10. 1017-18. Number of applications -41 IM Daily average number of persons in receipt of relief 11" 101 Rations granted -l-W Ml Grants in aid of rent... JE3!> £'& Grants for children ... .£25 .£'-* IndoorDaily average number of porsons receiving relief 95 IM
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 210, 24 May 1918, Page 4
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353HOSPITAL AFFAIRS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 210, 24 May 1918, Page 4
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