DUNSTAN D1ISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1123, 9 November 1883, Page 3

DUNSTAN DIISTRICT HOSPITAL.

The usual monthly peering of the Committee of Management was held in the Committee Room, Town Hall, on Monday evening last, the 6th inst, at 8p m. Pre*ent: Messrs > B. Nayhr (President), J. U. Cambridge (Vice President), Holt, Attfield, J. Be,- Stevens (Treasurer), and Geo. Fnche (Secretary). The minutes, of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence to and from V. Fyke. Esq., M. H R„ relative to the admission <f natients Murdoch and Perris in o the B -nevolent Asylum, was read and receive l . The last .letter pointedly referred to the helpless condition of both parien's, ami that without further assistance it would be in-pos-ihle for the one wardsioan to pay proper attention to the two patients and attend to his other duties, and that as the funds of the Ineti nTon would not hear that, it was imperative the Government should render .special .assistance. The Visiting, Committee’s No 2 report, recommending that the ki'chen tie painted internally, and 'he roof of the buildings he re,paired, was rOhd and adopted.-r .Resolved r 'raat l "l2Wfi Will*; earthenware draiu pipes I be obtained. - , | - list of prices of iron water pipes was read, and it was resolved that the cost of pipes, together with cartage, would fur i exceed means at command, for carrying ■ ivate across the Flat. , I Mr Hot said he wnuhl see that the Institution was in future regularly supplied with water. Visiting Committee’s No. 2 report, re~ commending ‘ payment i f accounts fosalariis and supplies for tlie past month, amounting to £BB 3s 51, was re:d and received. Treasurer’s report was read and received The report showed a credit balance of m 2s 41. The Treasurer said that very little monev was being received from paying patients, and suggested that peremptory demands be made on all late patients for payment of their dues, a n d the Secretary was instructed to send postal cards accordingly. ’ The Surgeon’s report, showing that during the. month two patients had been admitted, four had been discharged, ai d four remained in at end of month. It further reported that Dr, Grabham, the Inspector of Hospitals, had visited the Institution during the month, and expressed himself well pleased with tie Institution and its surroundings. Mr C. Attfield was e’eefel member of the Visiting Commute vice Mr Masters retiring. The Secretary was instructed to write all Local Committees, soliciting their aid in tie collection of funds. Toe meeting then closed.