DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Dunstan Times, Issue 301, 31 January 1868, Page 3

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

The annual general meeting of the subscribers of the Dunstan District Hospital was held in the Council Chambers on Fridayevening last. William Fraser, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair. The Chairman, after a few brief remarks on the subject of the meeting, called upon Mr. L. W. Carter, the Secretary, to read the annual report of the Committee of Management for the year ending the 31st December, 1807. The report of the Committee is as follows : '' Your Committee, in submitting this, their annual report, have much pleasure in informing the shareholders that the institution i 3 in a moat efficient condition, both tßla-) regards the treatment of the patients «i id thoir health" and comfort, as per minute recorded by his Honor the Superintendent and Mr. Duncan, on their visit to the institution on the 13th inst. "During your Committee's term of office the buildings have been improved, a female ward has been erected, and the garden has supplied the wants of the institution. J "The number of patients remaining in hospital on the 31st of December, 1866, was 20 ; admitted during the past year—miles 70, females 4 : making a total of 94. Of these 76 have been discharged cured or relieved ; eight have died ; 10 patients are still under treatment. 70 males and 30 females have also received attention as outdoor patients. " Your committee have hel 1 eleven monthly, six special, four adjourned, and two general meetings ; making a total of twenty-three meetings. The attendance has been as follows : Hastie. sixteen meetings ; Beck, fifteen; Auckland, fifteen; Naylor, fourtejn ; Ryan, thirteen ; Christopher;, twelve ; Marshall, twelve ; Ziele, eleven ; Hazlett, nine ; Robinson, nine ; Feraud, nine ; Jack, six ; Fraser, throe ; Simpsou, two ; Grumitt, tw i : Stratford, one ; Carter nineteen . Parry, nill. " Your Committee have to report that Messrs. Stratford and Jack resigned, and that Messrs. Fraser an 1 Grumitt were elected in their stea I. Also that Mr. \V. Fraser was elected Vice-President, vice Mr. J. D, Feraud, resigned. "Your Committee cannot too highly approve of the Exertions made for the welfare of the institution by the House Surgeon (Dr. C. Shaw) ; also the domestic servants, who really deserve your cordial support. "Your Committee also beg to express fiv.r thanks to the Alexandra, Cromwell, Kawarau Gorge, Black's, Drybread, and other Local Committees for their exertions made in the collection of funds and furthering the Interests of tlie institution. | " Your Committee would call your attention to the desirability of erecting a ward ■ for Chinese, as their numbers are daily in- ' Creasing in the district. '•Y"iir Committee, in resigning their turai into your ham.;, canndt but congratulate thsmselvo? on having done their best for the institution, .and trust that you will amreei ite their exertions made in its 'behalf. "JAMES HAZLETT, " Chairman." Treasurer's Financial Report for the year, l as prepared and read by the Honorary Treasurer:— Dr-TiGivern-nent SubvhL'due for the year ending 3lst Ma.ich, 1567 £6OO 0 0 Ditto, to 31st March, 1562 I'soo 0 0 Paying Patients 50 o 0 j Subscriptions and Donations. Collected by the Collector ... 165 13 0 Treasurer 18 3 0 „ Dr. Shaw 57 7 O 11. A. Stratford ... 15 19 0 " Cardrona Committee 23 0 0 " Drybread ditto ... 45 13 0 Blackstone Hill ditto S 00 „ Black's ditto ... 8 0 0 Chinese 10 4 0 Proceeds of the Concert at Alexandra It 12 0 Mr. Grumitt's Lecture at the Kawarau Gorge ... .. 30 2 0 ■Ball at the Gorge S 0 0 Art Union, per Messrs. Fache and Hazlett 38 13 0 Hospital Race, per Dr. Shaw ... 27 3 0 Sundries 7 9 0 £2,033 IS 0 Or. By Balance, as per last report .. £9O 15 6 Salaries and Labor COS 10 4 Rations .. . .. 72 > 2 (i Stores and Furniture .. 'll4 0 0 Fuel and Lights .. .. 136 It 0 Medicine and Me :icalComforts 219 1G 8 Balding and Clothing .. 87 1G 8 Printing, Stationery, and Advertising . 31 9 4 Burial Expenses 31 10 9 Incidental 36 11 4 B.dance at Bank 462 19 8 £ £2,033 IS 0 Government subsidy clue, T952 9ss. lid. ; average monthly expenditure. £173 Cs. lOd.; average number of patients resident, 164 ; the average daily co t of each patient was 6s. lOJ.l." Proposod by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Grindley, and carried, That the report as read be adopted. Proposed by Mr. Facho, seconded by Mr. W. L. Bail jy, That a special vote of thanks be recorded to Mr. A. Christophers, the Honorary Treasurer, for the very elaborate report brought forward by him. A vote of thanks was recorded to the retiring Committee for their exertions during the past year. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. H. W. Robinson; VicePresident, Mr. W. Fraser •; Honorary Treasurer, Mr. A. Christophers ; Honorary Secretary, Mr. R. Barlow. The following gentlemen were elected a Committee of Management, viz, ; - Messrs.

M'Pherson,. Beck, Hazlett, Fache, Naylor, M'Connochie, Hueston, Smitham, Spensely, Grindley, Hastie, and H- C. Jones. Messrs. Cope and W. L. Bailey were elected Auditors. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings. A special meeting of the Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday Evening the 28th inst. Present Mr. Hazlett in the Chair, Mr. Christophers Honorary Treasurer Mr. Barlow, Secretary, and Messrs Jones. Grindley Fache, Hastie, Hueston and Beck. The minutes of the general meeting was read and c nlrmed. Proposed by Mr. Fache, seconded by Mr. Grindley,—That Messrs Hazlett, Christophers, and Beck be the Finance Committee for the ensuing 12 months. Carried. Proposed by Mr. Hastie, seconded by Mr. Beck,—That Messrs M'Pherson, Grindley, and Fache be the visiting Committee for the ensuing three months. Carried. Proposed by Mr. Hueston, —That the meetings of the Committee be monthly, and that they be held on the first Thursday in each month at 8 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Grindley and carried. Mr. Christopher proposed,—That the Secretary be requested to write to the Town Council, asking them for the use of the Council Chambers for the purpose of hold" ing meetings in connection with the Dun' stan District Hospital. Seconded by Mr Grindley and carried. The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Queenstown Hospital, respect* ing the proposed reduction of the Governmeut Subsidy. Ordered to stand over till next meeting, the 6th February. Notice of motion by Mr. Beck, —That the salary of the Secretary be at the rate of £SO per annum. The usual vote to the Chair concluded the proceedings.