DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 420, 6 May 1870, Page 2

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held in the Town Hail, Clyde, on Monday ev'-ning last, the 2nd instant. Present, Vincent Pyke, Esq., President, and Messrs Haslett, George, Marshall, Foraud, Beck, Clark, Eaehe, Crindley, A. Christophers, (Honorary Treasurer), and R Barlow, (acting Secretary). The Resident Surgeon was likewise present. The minutes of the last monthly meeting and of special meeting were read and c oufirmed. The outward correspondence was read and approved. The inward, consisting of the following letters, were read—From J Preshaw, Esq., enclosing £5, subscription from Mr. Halliday, Bannockburn ; from Mr. H. Deidrich, expressing complaints against the resident Surgeon ; from Mr.

Cameron, the cook to the hospital, containing suggestions. Resolved that the letter from Mr. J. Pieslmw be received with thanks. Ihe letter from Mr. Deidrich, caused, a long and animated discussion, it Was even, tivilly resolved, -that a special meeting be called fur Tuesday evening the 3rd, and that Mr. Deidrich be requested to attend, and substantiate the statements contained, in his letter. Resolved,.that the letter of the cook be returned, and that he he directed iu future to communicate with the House Surgeon. Ihe visiting comnuttee’s report, No. 1 was read, the report stated, that the Committee had visited the Institution several tides during the month, on one occasion specially on account of oouipla hits reach, iug tbeir ears iu reference to mismanagement, that they were unable to trace any of the'complaints. but as there was not a doubt, cause existed for the rumours, they would recommend a sub-committee consisting of the whole of the Committee be "appointed to generally inquire into the management. That they had had a man employed repairing the sol fence round the reserve,

and doiug'other work. Finally, the report recommended the fixtures in tie surgery be removed to the room-lately use’! ai a committee-room, and tir.it the surge ry be converted into a ward for females. After discussion, it was resolved—That the first porti on of the report he referred back to the Committee, with the request ’that-they investigate into the complaints, and report at the next meeting, or sooner should they deem it necessary, and that the latter portion he received. Report No. 2, reoomraendihg payment of accounts for the month, amounting to i.172 2s 2d lie passed for payment, was real and adopted. The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was read and adopted : —Subscriptions received during the mouth, £3O ISs 0 i j Raying patients, £5 10s Od ; Government subsidy due, £22S 12s Oil : Balance due to Bank £197 13= 3d. Mr. Hazlett suggested that a copy of the report be sent to W. Fraser, Esq., the Member tor Clyde. The House Surgeon’s report, showing the following, was lea I and received. J Nn.nh-r of patient; in the hmst, Ist April, 12 ; admitted during the month, 8 ; disclt rged during the month, 7 ; died, 2 ; renia; ting in the house, Ist May, 11. The patients mdrait'e I were from the following places :-Alexandra, 4 ; Clyde,2; German Hill, 1 ; Chatto Greek, 1. Mr. Hazlott was elected a member of the "Visiting Committee, vice, Mr. Grindiey, retiring. Resolved, that the motion-appointing Mr. H. Millmrn, Collector, be resci uledasL-om tile Ist May, 1870. Mr. Barlow agreed to perform the duties of Collector, until the election of a now one. Martin’s bay. (from our own correspond put. Lash M'Kurrow, April 17. According to promise, I send you some few particulars of my journey here, which I hope you will find interesting. It is a fortnight and three days since I left Queenstown by the Antrim steamer, and have only been here three days. The journey overland may certainly he made in favorable weather front the head of Lake Wakatip to this place in three nr four days, hut with tlie least rain the crossings of the Hollyford are so dangerous, and that river has to be crossed so many times, that great delays occur and tilere is no help for it until the track is cut. The journey is by no means a difficult one, the ascents and descents being very easy and gradual. The worst part is from the hea 1 of Lake hi ‘Korrow to the township, and this twelve miles has to be made hy climbing round precipices and following the beaches of the lake. Watercarriage will always bo wanted here, as the expense of making this part of the route will be very heavy. A s'ore or accommohation house on the flat, at the foot of the spur leading to the “ Saddle,” would ho of great benefit to travellers, while it would also he at a very convenient distance for travellers. Of the new settlement I cannot say much, only having arrived three days ago. From what I can see, the country is admirably fitted for settlement. The soil is all that could be desired for the growth of cereal crops, and is equally so between this and Milford Sound, which is a first-rate harbor, and accessible at any time. The township is at the foot of Lake M‘ Korrow. and about six miles from the sea. All the lots are being taken up as fast as surveyed, all those fronting the Lake being already gone, while a number of sections from fifty acres and upwards are occupied. The land is densely timbere I .with white an ' black pine, birch, an 1 a little totara, aad there is ample water power for a sawmill in a number of places. The steamer, Waipaia called in last evening, she comes along the coast every two months from Hokitika, supplying the miners with provisions, I purchased two months’ supply, but the prices are Very dear, and there would be a good trade for a store here. Several • parties of diggers are working alokg the A'oast, and from what 1 can hear, are mMjingl wages ; they all say that, if proviaions tvere cheap, there would ho a pretty considerable population located here, people coming must bring their provisions with them.