DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1084, 9 March 1883, Page 3

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Com- I mittee of Management was held in the j Committee Romi, Town Hall, Clyde, on Mmidav'evening last, the sth ins'., at 8. pm. Present—Messrs B. Naylor (I’residi n*), J. (J. Cambridge (Vice-President), and Messrs Sims, Attfiohl, Holt, Peek. Wingfield, Masters, Juu ry, .1 E. Stevens (Treasurer), and Geo. Faehe (Secretary). The minutes of previous meeting were rend and coisfirraedInward correspondence,inclu Img amongst others, a letter from Mr W. (i. Rees, late, of Galloway Station, enclosing a cinque for £5, ns a donation, the writer saying that though leaving the district lie coni- 1 not but give his assistance in the , good work. Resolved —That a hearty vote of thanks he recorded in the minute I look of the institution in favour of Mr W. G, Roe for his very handsome donation, and for the lively interest he has ever displayed in the institution, and also that same he conveyed him by letter. Visiting .Committees No. 1 report, rec rnniending the papering of the two private rooms in the Hospital used by the Wardsman and Matron, and pointing out the inadequate supply of water to the institution, was read and received. Report No. 2, recommending payment of accounts for salaries and supplies for the past mouth, amounting to some £7O odd, was read mid received. The Treasurer’s report, "bowing a debit ba’ance of £BO odd, was read and receive 1. Surgeon reported that at end of February five patieu's re aine-l in the wards, and that three had since been admitted, one of whom, from Alexandra, was siiffedn fmu typhoid fever and urging the Committee to provide a good and plentiful supply of water ; also stating that patient Murdoch had informed him that Ins pay as a member of the police had now ceased, and ask'ng if the Committee could make any concessions in the matter of payment for his main tenanco, See. lifter diseussim, during vhieh it transpired that Murd oh had been a patient for the past 2P months, during which time ho had paid at the rates as laid down by the rules, it W'as resolved—That patient Murdoch be charged up till the end of March at the rate of ijOfi per week, after when he he treated as a non paying patient. Resolved—That the articles of bedding. See., as enumerated in Surgeon’s report and stated as being required, be obtained. The question of funds and the mode of collection was discussed, after which i: was resolved—That the leading residents in each district, lie addressed by letter, pointing out to them that for the want of a more general support being accorded the Committee by the public generally, the usefulness of the institution was much ini paired, and asking eacli and all to foirn Local Committees for the collection of funds. Resolved—That a Suh Committee, con suiting of Messrs Stevens, Holt, and Jeffery, he appointed to consider the question of water su pp>y. and to report to next meeting. In the meantime to arrange for a permanent supply to the institution. Resolved—That the Visiting Commit'ee confer with the Resident Surgeon re patient. C. Johnson. Resolved—That the Secretary get Resi dent Surgeon’s dwelling-house insured in the sum of £2OO. The Treasurer said the question of salaries paid to the Surgeon, also to the Wardsman and Matron, was worthy of some consideration Me said the present salaries—Surgeon’s £l5O, War.’sinan’s and Matron’s £oo—when taking into consideration their very general efficiency, were too low, and he thought if it was desired to retain their services they should be given an increase. After discussion, it was resolved—That the Surgeon’s salary ho increased to £2OO, and the Wardsman’s and Matron’s to £B4 per annum, to date from Ist January last As a special means of raising funds, it was thought the time was opportune for getting up a Gift Auction. After the aub--1 jeotj was gone into at smoe length, it was I decided to defer the final consideration till next meeting. | The meeting then close.!.