DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 952, 16 July 1880, Page 3

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the Town Hall Chamber on Monday evening last, the 12th inst. Present—Messrs B. Naylor (Vice-Presi-dent, in the chair), Wilson, Holt, Atltield, and Stevens (Treasurer. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The inward correspondence, comprising letter from Mr E. Charnock, contractor for re-erection of flospital buildings, asking for final settlement of accounts, was read and received. Resolved—That the letter be referred to the Visiting Committee. Visiting Committee s No. 1 Report, to the effect that the management of the Institution was everything to be desired, and that the Committee had no recommendations to make, was read and received.

Report No. 2, recommending payment of accounts for salaries and supplies for the past month, amounting to L s d, was lead and received.

Tho Treasurer’s Report for the quarter, as follows, showing a debit balance of LOO 1 Is 2d, was read and received : RECEIPTS. Balance in hand from last report 12 8 3 Subscriptions, donations, &o ... 43 1 0 Entertainments, Blacks, Clyde, and Alexandra .. ... 40 IS C Paying patients .. ... 14 10 0 Government subsidy. . ... 35 3 G Overdraft Bank N.Z. Alexandra 10 4 7 £lOl 12 4 DISBURSEMENTS. Passed accounts paid,.. ...£lOl 12 4 ASSETS Government subsidy for quarter 88 10 0 Debit balance ... ... 00 11 2 £IBB 10 8 LIABILITIES. Overdraft Bank N Z Alexandra 10 4 7 Passed accounts unpaid ... 173 0 1 £IBB 10 8 Average number of indoor patients for quarter ... ...3 10-13 Do do outdoor do .. 201 Average daily cost of patients do lls Id The Surgeon’s Report, .is follows, was read and received. No. of patients in hospital Ist of Juno... 4 do do since admitted ... 2 do do ■ discharged ... 3 do do remaining on Ist July... 3 A discussion ensued on the financial position of the Institution It, was explained that a considerable sum was due by discharged patients. After a good deal of talk, it was resolved—That the accounts due by discharged patients be placed in the hands of Mr F. J. Wilson for collection. Mr Attliehl was re-elected member of Visiting Committee. The meeting then separated.