DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 613, 16 January 1874, Page 3

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

* The Annual meeting nf subscribers was held in the Library Room, Clyde on Saturday thAOthMnstant at fl, n.in. Tit* president, Mr.[James Hazlett and a full quorum were present. The Secretary read fho advertisement conVeiiiug the meeting—the election of a Surgeon, and said, it was necessary to appoint a presiding officer. Mr. J, G. Stevens was elected on the show of hands, who at once opened the poll. .A* 3, p.m. the poll was closed,- and Mesa,‘s. Beck and Boole being appahted scrutineers, the ballot box was opened, and ahowe 1 tbe following result : Dr. A. T. Thomson ’) 21 Dr. R. W. Stirling 21 Dr. C. Scott 0 lie. B James 0 Dr. F Waugh 0 •Dr. ITon-ywill , 0 The Presiding Officer said he declined to give hia costing vote, and declared (he poll as above. The meeting, was now- opened as notified by advertisement to receive the Report of the r 'iriiig Committee, and to elect a Com mjttee for the ensuing year. The Scctet.irv havi-’g been called upon, read the Report as follows ; The tf'ev’ nth Annual Report of the Committee of Managei. cut To the Subscribers,— The Conimi'tec of Management in resigning he t; list reposed in them he r to laj before vmt a eowisc report of their! stcwa dsMp dntin;'ibclr term ofnfao-, a d , sincerely trust the system of roa-’ti -emriit i adopted by them ecom-my and impart : a ! - j itjr being fsver sought, will meet with your i apnroval. In so Li- as the -gene-al usefulness < f the Institution at the pit sent, and at all times during the sear is concerned, ycur C miuittce have great pleasure in saying tha* everything has worked smoothly anti satisfactorily, ai.d (he utmost satisfaction bus b en expressed by all wlv have been rici' ientb of the 1 credits of the Institution With -egard to the sc-'ants of the InstitiUnm, everything has cot woik-d so smoothly as could have been desired, the result being the di ji’acement of Mr. rnd Mrs. Russell, the wardsman ami matron—their places arc now tilled by a Mr. and Mrs J mies. who evidently a-e well aeq nab ted with their duties, ni d are giving gn at satisfnc nn. The Resident Surgeon has 1-ccu granted an increase of salary, inns much as his board and attendance has been allowed him free ; he, however, haa scut in his na’gna'h n, which n-cessitatcd an election to till the office so rendered vacant—the result was a tie between Dr A. T. Thomson and Dr. R. W. dtirling, 21 votes for t-a-h being recorded, what rext step to ho taken is left for you to decide. Financially, yoar Committee are proud to say the Instßu-i m is in a v ry healthy position, the’bo ks for the past Ijniar closing with a cash balance in hand of 12S/. 7s 11. - there is also at, the lowest computation a sum of about 80/, subscriptions for the past year from Nevis, Tinker’s Gully, Alexandra, Serpent! l c, Ga’loway, Earnso'ciigh, Ida Valley ami Hawkbutn atatious to-come in which increas-s the balance in hand to over 299/. This pleas ing state of things has be-n brought about, your Committee cannot but think by the c old Icuee the public liave in the conduct-' lug and management of the Institution, and they fervently express the hope nothing may transpire to sh he that confidence. The Gr, mwcll Distiict has again most liberally subscribed, mid the thanks of the Committee of Management are due to the members of the local Committee for their >exer ions, the more Bromine't being Messrs J Prosha-v. C.dc'-m >h, Tait, llaird, Marshall, B nnett and Reekie, also, MesSrs Fierce an 1 Austin, Cardrnna, like, wise to Mr. J M'Guin'da of Butcher’s fiullv ; Mr. W. Greenback, o r Drvbread, Messrs. Burke and Pitches, of Black’s. A epochal vote of thanks is due to the residents of Cardnna rnd Lakes Wanaka Mid Ha vc.a, who together ha-e su’ aer bed nearly 100/. ; Mr. Shriinp'on, of Lake M’imakat alone giving the mmiiicent sum nfaOf Fordetai sof receit-ts and ex' cnditure, Sve Tnasurci’s report, appen ed. Tin- Surgeon’s report, which is appended, and w Rich is d -serving nf particular attention, -how- the number of pathn's treated, in and out -boor ; the diseases and e mplaints they suffered from, and thedistriets from which they came. Your C mvnittce during the year have held 14 meetings, at which the attendance was as .follows :—J. Hazlett, Fixsident, 9 ; W. Fraser. Vice Preshlent, 11 ; A. Chris tephers, (Treasurer), 12 ; G. Faihe, (Secretary) 14 ;W. L. Simpson, 11 ; B. Naylo**, 14 ; J. U. Cambridge, 13 ; W. Auckland, II ; J Ik Stevens, D* ; M.iMarshull, f >;J. Holt, 14; W, U. Burke, Black’s, 1 ; J. A. Pres haw, Cromwell 1 ; P. Caller, Alexandra, 1 ;and W. Grceubauk, of Drybread, 0. Treasurer’s Report.

Clyde: 4 "'!. v . 7,7 11 2 do. J. ■p.-AimatroEg’skc-(uro * 12 18 0 Jo. Enterbiinment by Cromwell Amateurs 33 6 0 Hospital Hr.cca 44 7 C £552 3 2 Paying patients 79 15 9 Government subsidy C7B 4 2 ■Balance, last statement 24 13 G Balance, this statement 13 1 11 '£1347 18 0 Liabilities. Unpaid acoommts £l3 1 11 Assets. Government subsidy £l4l 9 0 * I. Abstract of Surgeon’s report Total number of indoor patients . treaed 101 do. outdoor 87 Average number of indoor patients Si Average cost of indoor patients * including outdoor do. £l3 C 11 do. daily cost Ss. 5 iNumber die I 10 # The in-door patients admitted were . Prom Cromwell, 12 ; Mauuhcrikia, 9 ; Clyde, S ; Back's, Si Alexau ra, 6;Kawaran, 5 ; Nevis, 4 ; Serpentine, 4 ; Bann lekburri, 4 ; S[ car-grass Flat, 3 ; Carrick. 3 ; Waiiaka, 3 ; Mount Pisa, 2 ; Hawksimrn, 2 ; Adams’s (July, 2 ; Ida Valley, 2; Butcher’s Gully, 2 ; Sandy Point, Glassford’s, Bendigo, Campbell's, Coal Creek; : Jlawea Lake, Galloway, Conroy’s, i.nggate, ; Teviot, Wai K ri Fieri, Tiger-hill, Pipej clay. Hearing M g, Cardronu, MoulueSta- | lion, Alberton, one each. * i The reports.weie received and adopted, | and a vote of thanks was passed to the : retiring Committee, | Mr. Tail, of K iwarau Gorge, in aipporting the foregoing, said everyone must bear him out in saying the Committee had done their utmost in making the Institution useful to and the isolations just carried were only just. I Mr. Hnzlett then vacated the chair, U, on being reinstated, he said the principal business was the election of a new Com- . mittee and to arrange for a fresh election, 1 After a great deal of discussion, it was resolved that the fresh election for a Hcadent Sdrgean be on Saturday, the 14th of . February. I Mr. Hazlett said a good deal of feeling had been exhibited over the question of salary for the President Surgeon. He thought it better that the subscribers should relieve the Committee of Management, of the responsibility of fixing the salary. Mr. Simpson said the funds would not warrant a higher salary than 300/. per annum.. The report for the past year showed a liability of over 12/. 1 , Mr, Faehe took exception to Mr. Simpson’s interpretation of the report, and explained there was an asset of 141/. odd to Counterbalance the 12/. ; and further, that subscriptions wore due equal to 80/. Several gentlemen having spoken, Mr. Simpson proposed and Mr. Tail seconded, That the salary he 300/. per annum. Carried. The election of a Committee of Management was then proceeded with, the following result: -James Hazlett, President ; W. L. Simpson, Vice ; a, Christophers, Treasurer ; George Facho, Secretary ,and M ssrs. Cambridge, Beck, Stevens, Hastie, ( lark, Auckland and Holt; J. A Preshaw, Cromwell ; J. Rivera, Alexandra ; J. Cob mar, do. ; M. M‘Ginniss, West bank of M-dy-ncnx;W. 11. Burke, Black’s ;W. Greenbank, Hrybread ; W, 11. Mnnford, Serpen tine ; Michael Seally, Nevis ; audJ. Tait, Krwaran, members of the Committc. mittee ? An liters, Messrs. Fames, ai.d Poole. Hr. Th imsm, of Clyde, an I H-. Corse, nf Cromwell, were appointed Honorary Surgeons. Re.-olved, That the thanks of the Committee of Management be convoy ed to the Honorary Snrgtons for their services during the past year. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceeding. A special meeting of the Committee of Management was held in the Committee room, Town Hall, Clyde, on Wednesday afternoon, the 14th instant, at 4 o’aloek. Present : Messrs, hazlett (President), Hastie, Cambiidgc, Auckland, Beck, and G. Fache (Secretary). Beso'ved, That the Sccrc'ary write to Dr. Stirling, ami ask if he will retain hia po ition till the day of election, (he 14th of February next, at the present rate of salary. Resolved, That advertisements bo inserted in the Wellington Independant, Canterbury Press, Dunedin Guardian, Southern Mercury, and Dunstan Tines, railing lei a) p’iejttidis )cr the olTce of Surgc< n, which must bo lodged with the Secretary on or before the 12th of February. Messrs. Hastie end Clark were, elected members of the Visiting Committee. Dr. Bright’s Phosiiodyne - Multitudes of people are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions, Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of Hearing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want ot Power, ftc., whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy—Phosphodyne (Ozonio Oxygen)— which at oneo allays all irritation a»d excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers throughout the Colonies j from whom Pamphlets, containing testii menials, may be obtained. Caution.— Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright’s Phosphodyne, as imitations are abroad ; and avoid purchasing single bottlaAjtho genuine article ) being told in eases only. 1 w.! h‘4 i_. .1,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT • CLYDE. .... o— J i ■ Monday, January 12. (Before Benjamin Naylor Esq., J,P.) Joseph Simmons, on a charge of larceny (the .stealing of a gold watch and and about 30/. in money, the property < f James Robertson), was remanded to the 19th inst. Thursday, Jan. 15. (Before W. L. Simpson, R.M., and Benjamin Naylor, J.P.) 1 . Mz. Wilson applied, under the Resident Magistrates’ Court Evidence Act, to take evidence of plaintiff in the case of M‘Lallan versus Manning, to be beard in Dunedin Application granted. Evidence o be taken on the 2Sth inst.

To Subscript ions ami Donations For Cromwell Local Committee Cromwell 63 13 0 Albertan 1 13 6 CarrlronA 41 3 6 Makarova—Lake Wanaka 14 0 0 Khwaan Gorge 18 9 6 Bannockburn 32 8 6 Qnartzvlllo 12 15 0 l!en<li.'o 10 17 0 Ennholders 23 3 0 Hospital Eaces 37 8 0 £247 IS 0 Drvbrcad 28 13 6 Bntchor’s daily 22 16 6 Al Sandra 9 8 0 Blacks, Nos, 1 and 3 28 17 0 Nevis, (Chinese) 16 0 0 Tlnnetlin, 1 1 0 tUinkcld«rs 33 13 0