NAPIER HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3790, 7 September 1883, Page 3

NAPIER HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

This Day.

The Committee met at 2 p.m. Present: Messrs F. Button, M.H.R. (chairman), J. A. Smith, E. W. Knowles, S. Carnell, M. R. Miller, C. L. Margoliouth, and H. Williams. VISITINO COMMITTEE, Messrs M. R. Millet and £ 'W. Knowles were appointee! tlie visiting committee fqi l . the ensuing month. SUKGEON-SUrERINTKNDENT'S REPORT. Thg 'SurgGon-Superintendenfc reported that tho now surgical instruments had arrived, but h,e was unable to certify as to

their condition, &c, until a cabinet was provided in which to place them. In the eye instrument, he noticed, there was a deficiency, which the makers would have to supply. The employment of a patient, who was suffering from partial paralysis of the lower extremities, as surgery and general assistant, at 10s per week, with residence, was recommended. This patient was by trade an instrument maker. The report contained a suggestion that the private practitioners in town should be permitted to borrow and use the instruments for operations, on their own responsibility. It was agreed to approve of the SurgeonSuperintendent's suggestions, and the remuneration to the patient recommended to act as general assistant was fixed at 5s per week with residence. VISITING COMMITTEE'S BEPOKT. The followino: report was received from the Visiting Committee: — Wo visited the Hospital on the 17th of August, and found all the wards, lavatory, kitchen, laundry, and all parts of the builing clean, and overything working satisfactorily. We drew the Surgeon Superintendent's attention to the report made at the last meeting of the Hospital Committee: '' That a patient had gone to the races, returning in the middle of the night to his bed." The surgeon explained that the patient whoso name is White, was discharged from the hospital on the 2oth of June and returned on the 3rd of July in tho manner before mentioned, a most irregular proceeding, but as he, White, was suffering from a most painful complaint lie (the surgeon) allowed him to remain, at tho same time cautioning the patient that such conduct would not be tolerated again. We again visited the hospital on the 30th of August, and found everything working smoothly, and the patients quite contented. The number of patients on the 17th were:—Males 21, females 10, and on the 30th: Males 20, females 13.

Christina McGillivary, a trained nurse, ia now attached to the hospital, and appears to be giving every satisfaction ; wo recom • mend her pay should be £1 por week. We also recommend that a urinal should be erected.

We authorised a case for holding the surgical instruments (lately imported) to bo made and it is now almost completed.

Wo would suggest that any medical practitioner here "requiring the use of any of the surgical instruments may have them by giving a receipt for them and undertaking to return them in good order. The new wings now in course of erection are drawing- towards completion, and will when finislied, bo a most usual addition to the present building. After a short discussion, the report was adonted. [Left sitting.]

NOTABILIA,

An entertainment will be hold in the district school-room at Taradale to-night, proceeds to be devoted to relief of family of Mr C. O'Brien, Puketapu. Rymer's coach leaves Newton's corner at 6.30 p.m. in connection therewith, returning after the interfcninmont.

The Napier Volunteers parade for inspection in front of the Athenncum at 7.45 to-night. Members of all the Friendly Societies in Napier are requested to meet in the Foresters' Hall, Dickens-street, at 7.30 tonight, to consider advisability of holding a fete this year. Mr Monteith sells horses, harness, vehicles, produce, |:>oultry, &c-> by auction at the Horse Bazaar at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.

The annual football match, Napier v. Gisborno, will be played on the recreation ground to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. Dr. Wilkins, oculist, and aurist, arrives in Napier to-morrow, and may be consulted at Messrs Barraud and Bowerman's.

The Napier Clothing Hall, next Mr Williams, ironmonger, will be opened by Mr Combs to-mori'ow.

Messrs Radford and Co. commence a clearing sale of drapery and clothing in premises next the Horse Bazaar to-morrow. The Bon Marche is now showing a full range of feathers, in new shades and charming colors. Mr Alexander Browne's first shipments of new goods for the season have just been landed, and a grand variety of the latest novelties for spring and summer will be displayed next week. Mr A. E. Warman, of Hastings, lias been appointed trustee in the bankrupt estate of Thomas Stanley.

Mr C. H. "Stewart, returning officer, announces that nominations of candidates for the To Ocro Road Board must bo made on or before noon on Tuesday, 17th instant, and that tho election, if necessary, will be held on October 3.

" House," office of this paper, wants a five-roomed cottage. The sub-division of a suburban section to be sold by Mr Ryan at his mart on Tuesday next is in Havelock road, Napier, and not at Havelock as stated yesterday.

The share list of the Mikonui Water Race and Gold Mining Company closes on the 20th instant.

Messrs Blytho and Co. quote prices for tea cosies just opened. Mrs Troy has board and accommodation for a married couple and a single gentleman.

Tho steamer Kiwi leaves for Wellington at 5 p.m. to-morrow.

A number of new advertisements will be found in our '' Wanted '' column.