CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1389, 29 July 1878, Page 2

CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

A meet ing of the Charitable Aid Board was held on Saturday evening. Present—His Worship tho Mayor of Christchurch, his Worship tho Mayor of Sydenham, Mr J. E. Brown and Mr March (secretary). His Worship tho Mayor of Christchurch occupied tho chair. The Chairman said that since last meeting arrangements had been made for planting the Hospital grounds. Ho had received a telegram from the Government authorising tho expenditure of sufficient funds to place tho Immigration Barracks at Ashburton in a fit slate for the reception of tho inmates of the Old Men’s Homo at Selwyn. The letters apprising tho Government ot the persons appointed to sign the vouchers had been forwarded by the last mail. He should like to see a report from the house steward or dispenser as to the number of persons admitted and discharged since the last meeting of tho Board. Ho was of opinion that a weekly return should belaid before them showing the admissions and discharges. reports. Mr Brown moved —“ That it be an instn ction to tho House Surgeon to prepare a weekly return of the number of patients admitted and discharged during the week, the diseaßos treated, the members of the medical

staff attending. That the house steward be instructed to present a weekly report to the Board of the amount of cash received from Satients, the number of patients admitted uring the period covered by his report whose fees are guaranteed, and the amount remaining due.” The Mayor of Sydenham seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The question of allowing beer to the nurses and servants of the institution was discussed at some length, and but one unanimous opinion was expressed, namely, that the practice was most injurious to the working of the institution. It was resolved that the supply of beer should cease from Ist August next, and that the nurses now in the Christchurch Hospital should be allowed 3d per day instead; beer to be rigorously excluded from Hospital walls, and to bo allowed to servants only medicinally. Mr J. E. Brown called attention to a remark made by Dr. Turnbull that most of the medical staff wanted only a young man as resident surgeon. He (Mr Brown) would very likely be at Wellington when this matter would bo discussed, but ho wished it to be understood that the man to bo appointed should be experienced, thoroughly well qualified, and able to deal with any case of serious emergency. Mr J. Broadloy’s tender for supply of bread to the the Hospital at 5d per 41b. loaf was accepted. The Board then adjourned.