RED GROSS AND ST. JOHN

Evening Star, Issue 23695, 1 October 1940, Page 3

RED GROSS AND ST. JOHN

JOINT COMMITTEE MEETS The monthly' meeting of the Joint Committee, lied Gross and St. John, hold yesterday, was presided over by Mr A. N. Haggitt. A letter was received from an exirnperinl soldier conveying best thanks for assistance given. It was pleasing to note that this man reported an improvement in his health. The 11. S. A. wrote regarding an allowance of tobacco for an Otago ex-service man admitted to Waipiata Sanatorium. —lt was resolved that an allowance should be made. The 11.5. A. also communicated regarding admission of an ex-serviceman to the Montecillo Home.—The Secretary reported that this man would be in the Public Hospital for a term for observation, and the committee would have a report from the medical oflicer in due course.—Noted and approved. A letter was received from the Trustees, Executors Company advising that under the will of the late Mrs M. A. Turton a legacy of £IOO would be paid out of the estate for the benefit of the Montecillo Home.—Members received this intimation with deep gratitude. Mesdames Ritchie, Batchelor, and Neill furnished satisfactory reports for the hospital visitors. There had been a slight diminution in the number of

soldier patients in residence. There were 26 men at Dunedin Hospital, five at Wakari, and six at Talboys. Mr Haggitt referred to a special case that was receiving the attention of the R.S.A. Upon receipt of further advice from the association they would be able to determine if the case was one for the Home.-—Noted.

Matron Douglass reported matters going along smoothly at Montecillo. Two patients had been discharged, and throe readmitted from Dunedin Hospital. There were 21 men in the Home. Miss Graham reported that the Home Committee had considered holding the annual garden fete on the first Saturday in November at the Montecillo Home grounds.—lt was resolved that the fete should bo hold, and the date should be November 2, if it was suitable.