HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1693, 24 July 1879, Page 3

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present —The Chairman (Mr Thompson), Dr. Turnbull, the Mayor of Sydenham, and the Mayor of Lyttelton. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. FATIERTB IS THB HOSPITAL During the past fortnight nineteen patients were admitted and twenty-eight discharged, and during the same period seven deaths occurred. FINANCIAL BTATBITENT. A statement of receipts and expenditure of the charitable institutions under the control of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the past year was laid upon the table : Board Room, Christchurch Hospital, Ist July, 1879. Sir, —I have the honour to lay before the Board, returns of the receipts and expenditure at the Christchurch Hospital for the half-year ending 30th Jnne, 1879. The receipts for tho past half-year were .£330 17s sd, as against .£341 5s (id for the previous half-year. ' ' - The total receipts for the year have, theiefore, been 2s lid. The expenditure for the past half-year was £2779 2s 9d, as against £2273 3s 6d for the previous half-year.

The total expenditure for the year has, therefore, been .£5052 6s 3d. The total expenditure last year was .£5316 2s sd. Tho daily average number of patients in the Hospital during the past half-year was 81, and the daily average cost of each patient, 33 9i-d. The daily average number for the previous half-year was 69, and the daily average cost 3s 7d. The daily average number for the year has, therefore, been 75, and the daily average cost 3s B£d, but repayments have reduced this to 3b 2id per day. The number of patients in the Hospital on Ist July, 1878, was 83 Number admitted from Ist July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879 ... 654 "737 Number discharged during that period (including deaths) ... ... ... 655 Remaining in Hospital 30th June, 1879 82 The number of deaths in the Hospital from Ist July, 1878, to 30th June, 1879, was ... 87 I forward statement of the total receipts and expenditure for tho twelve months ending 30th June, 1879, together with comparative statement of the expenditure, classified, during the years ending 30th June, 1878, and 30th June, 1879 ; also, returns of tie number of patients in the hospital on each day during the past year, and returns of tho number of out patients during the same period. I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, J. E. Mabch, Secretary. The Chairman, Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. Statement of receipts and expenditure at the Christchurch Hospital for the year ending 30th June, 1879 :

Comparative Statement of the Expenditure, Classified, During the Years ending 30th June, 1878, ani> June 30th, 1879.

Avbbaok Number Monthly of Outpatients during Teak ending 30th June, 1879.

CANTERBURY ORPHAN ASYLUM. Boys. Girls. Total. Number of children in the institution on Ist July,

Tho total amount received for maintenance of children during the year was ... ... _... .£331 12 0 The average cost of each child was 7s sid per week, but repayments reduce this to 6s 2d per week. CHARITABLE AID DEPARTMENT. The total number of souls receiving relief on the 30th June, 1879, was 705, as under: — Males ... ... ... ... 86 Females 120 Children 499 ~705 Of the 86 males, 18 are employed in the Government Domain, Christchurch, at from 3s to 4s per day ; 31 are at the Home, Ashburton ; 34 are ill or have met with accidents, and are unable to work. In the latter case a medical certificate is always required before relief is granted. Of the 120 females, 71 are widows. 20 have been deserted by their husbands, the husbands of 6 are in gaol, 19 are receiving relief on account of sickness, or old age and infirmity, and in 4 cases the husbands are in the lunatic asylum. The cases are classified as follows :

JLUbUI ••• lUj I DU V M The actual cost, after deducting receipts, of the charitable institutions under the control of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, has therefore been .£14,606 Os Id for the financial year ending 30th June, 1879. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, 30th June, 1879. The Chairman remarked that it must be gratifying to know that the expenditure, £14,606, was much lower than had been represented. Dr. Turnbull drew attention to the large expenditure for gas supply, and suggested means of lessening the consumption. The Chairman pointed out that this matter was rather one to be dealt with by committee. Mr March stated that this was one of the matters under consideration by the committee. It was resolved to have copies of the statement printed and distributed. DUTIES OF HOUSE SUEGEON. The following letter was read from tho Under Secretary of the Department of Justice : . / .. f I have the honor, by direction of the Hon. the Minister of Justice, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th ult., addressed to the Hon. Colonial Secretary, forwarding copy of resolutions of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board os to the House Surgeon being requested to nndertakeywsi morim examinations, and astohis receiving fees when subpoenaed as a witness, and in reply to inform you that the Resident Magistrate and Coroner have been communicated with, as suggested in the resolution. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Tour obedient servant, K. G. Fountain, Under Secretary. HOSPITAL MATEON. In reference to the request of the Board to the Government that the Agent-General might be requested to advertise for a matron for the Christchurch Hospital in the London “ Times,” a reply from the Colonial Secretary’s office was received to the effect that “the proposal of the Board seemed to the Government hardly fair to any capable persons who may be in the colony,” and proceeded to say, “ If advertisement in Now Zealand does not result in procuring a competent person, the subject shall be reconsidered, but the Colonial Secretary is of opinion that there are many ladies competent for the position of matron of the Hospital in the colony, widows of Government officers, and others who have claims upon this country. It appears to him therefore that before bringing out a person at the expense of the colony it should be ascertained whether any of these ladies are at the same time willing and able to undertake the duty. Tho Mayor of Lyttelton stated that he understood there were ladies in Canterbury at present who had had experience in large hospitals at home. The Board approved of a draft letter drawn up as a reply to the Government. TESTIMONIAL TO THE DISPENSES. Dr. Turnbull laid before the Board a testimonial presented to Mr Pridgeon, dispenser to the Hospital, by the members of the late staff of the Christchurch Hospital. The testimonial took the form of an illuminated address or recommendation, written on parchment, and handsomely framed. DESIGNATION OF MB. POESTBB. A letter was received from Mr Forster, resigning his position as clerk in the Charitable Aid department, and applying for the post of collector in connection with the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, at the usual rate of commission. The Board accepted the resignation, and agreed to appoint Mr Forster to the post he applied foo, dispbnsee’s bepoet. Mr Pridgeon, dispenser to the Hospital, submitted a report as to the number of admissions, &o.; also, as to the arrival from England of a microscope, which had been delivered in splendid condition. It was resolved to appoint a male night nurse at £45 per annum, and the acting house surgeon was empowered to make the appointment.

Receipts. £ S d By payments made at the Hospital 477 9 6 Payments made at the Charitable Aid Office 197 13 5 Total .£675 2 11 Expenditure. 8 d To salaries 1511 18 9 Eations 1727 19 7 Fuel and gas 652 0 6 Bedding and stores 269 0 10 Drugs and instruments 156 7 8 Printing and stationery 49 7 5 Medical comforts... 407 4 6 Burials 56 10 0 Incidental expenses 221 17 0 Total .£5052 6 3 Daily average number of patients 75. Daily average cost of each patient 3a CO &» but repayments reduce this to 3s 2£d.

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July Males. 68 Females 50 August 68 83 September... 77 96 October 70 130 November ... 39 86 December ... 33 65 January 82 103 February ... 93 63 March 73 55 April 31 32 May ... 67 24 June 34 42

1878 " 66 42 108 Admitted daring year ending 30th June, 1879 ... 14 5 19 Total 80 47 127 Apprenticed or withdrawn by relatives during the year 20 10 30 Remaining in institution on 30th June, 1879 CO 37 97 The highest monthly average was 107 in August, 1878, and the lowest 88.6 in April, 1879. The average number for the year was 98. Expenditure. The total expenditure was .£1903 14s lOd, and is classified as follows £ s. d Salaries ... 547 6 0 Provisions ... 802 0 2 Fuel and light ... 129 9 8 Clothing ... 148 14 8 Boots ... 89 10 4 Repairs to buildings ... 73 10 5 Miscellaneous ... 112 17 9 Total .£1903 14 10 Receipts.

Conditions in Life. No. of Cases No. in Family. No. of Souls. Widows 71 244 315 Wives deserted by bus83 bands 20 C8 Husbands in gaol 6 15 21 Illness and accidents ... 41 111 152 Husbands in the Lunatic 15 Asylum 4 11 Age and infirmity 12 13 25 616 Destitute children farmed 37 out Men employed in Domain 18 Inmates of Homo, Ash34 burton Total 705 The following is a Summary of the Cases in each Municipality or County : — Municipality or County. No. of Cases. B » — No. in Family. No. of Souls. City of Christchurch ... 70 173 243 Borough of Sydenham ... 15 47 62 ,, „ Kmgiora ... 1 1 2 ,, ,, Timaru 13 44 57 County Selwyn 30 104 134 ,, Ashley ... 9 40 49 „ Akaroa 3 9 12 ,, Ashburton 4 12 16 ,, Geraldine 9 32 41 154 4G2 616

RETURN OF EXPENDITURE On Charitable Aid, from July let, 1878 to 30th June, 1879. £ B. d. City of Christchurch 2236 8 9 Borough of Sydenham 354 11 7 ,, Eangiora 17 8 10 ,, Timaru 288 1C 7 County of Selwyn 1063 14 11 ,, Ashley 242 7 6 „ Akaroa... 82 10 10 ,, Ashburton 42 9 11 ,, Geraldine 213 17 6 Destitute children boarded out 626 3 3 Wages on relief works 1014 8 3 Salaries 558 11 8 £6791 9 7 Hospital cottage, Akaroa £694 12 11 Casual ward, Lyttelton £175 16 10 Ashburton home £1134 19 11 EXPENDITURE CLASSIFIED. £ s. d. Rations 2134 14 1 Grants to destitute persons 1609 5 5 Maintenance of children farmed out ... 626 3 3 Clothing 238 19 9 Fuel ... ... 248 0 7 Medical comforts 152 11 5 Wages 1014 8 3 Salaries ... 558 11 8 Contingencies 208 15 a Total £6791 9 7 Summary of Receipts and Expenditure. RECEIPTS. TC -i T . __ y- r K £ B. d. Christchurch Hospital 675 2 11 Hospital cottage, Akaroa ... 35 14 8 Casual ward, Lyttelton 63 13 3 Orphan Asylum 331 12 0 Charitable aid refund for maiutenance, &c. ... 40 17 6 Total £1147 0 3 EXPENDITURE £ S. a. Christchurch Hospital 5052 6 3 Hospital cottage, Akaroa ... 694 12 11 Casual ward, Lyitelton 175 16 10 Orphan Asylum 1903 14 10 Ashburton homo 1134 19 11 Charitable aid 6791 9 7 Total £15,753 0 4