WESTLAND HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1918, Page 3

WESTLAND HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

FRIDAY, JULY 26th

! , ! The Board met at 7.-30. p.m., I'reL .sent—Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), J. °Cameronj 11. H. Norman, G. Davidson, and T. \V. Bruce (Secretary). iAn apology was received for the absence of .Mr Morel. • The minutes of the previous mooting were read and confirmed and the outward correspondence apprved . Tho minute referring to the pay- ' meat of £l7/2/- to tho Canterbury Board, which was left undecided at last meeting, was after hearing the Chairman's explanation, finally agreed to and passed for payment. VOTES OF SYMPATHY. A vote of condolence was passed to Mr D. J. Evans in the loss of his

wife who hail boon a groat- help in raising funds in years past for the local hospital.—Supported by the Chairman and Messrs J. Cameron and H. Williams and carried in silence, all members standing .

A similar vote was also passed to Mr 11, Blank a member of the Board in .the- loss of his father. A vote of sympathy was also passed to Dr Teichelmann in his present illncsr, and wishing him a speedy recovery. . INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Dr Blackmore, reesrving shelters, Cashmere Hills, —Received. - A telegram from lion. Russell was read stating that Dr McPherson of Dunedin would take up I)r Tcichelmann’s work during his illness and should arrive in Hokitika this evening—Received. From Hon. Fra-ser, re Otira hospital subsidy. Consideration deferred.— Received . I-'rom Dr Clieseoii, re sanitary conditions of Woodstock School. —Received. From A. Dinnie, Otira, supplying figures for maintenance for 1917.—Received . From Hamilton Fleming ordering patient to hospital.— Received . ; From Matron McLean recommending Nurse Johnston.—Received From A. C. Phillips, Kumar a applying for annual holiday.—Received. From Vera Mahan, Christchurch, accepting position ns probationer.—Revived. From F. T. Sanford, Wellington, 'arranging for payment of his wife’s sanatorium account.—Received. From Secretary, Auckland hospital, notifying a Westland patient ns an in- ‘ natc of infectious Ward.—• Received. From D. T. M. Mellor giving dates if Rarrow’s residence in Westland.— R waived. From A. Dinnio Otira, forwarding 012/2/6 employees collections for June. Received. From E. Killock, Secretary, of the Tealth Department, re allowance to tensioners and annual cost per head. —Received.

REPORTS

From Finance Committee recommending accounts amounting to £7Bl/15/0 be passed for payment.—Adopted. The Treasurer reported receipts since

: last meeting amounted to £1458/16/7. i Payment-0 £647/4/11. Overdraft £516/-

' 15/7. —Received and adopted, j Prom Kumnra, master reporting patients admitted 1. Died 1. Dischargled nil. In the homo. Juno, 60, 30. Ro- | ecived. I It was agreed to postpone (filling for ! tenders . for supplies for Kumnra hosi pital for 3 months.

. Tlie Secretary asked iho Hoard for additional assistance in the office.—Left in the hands of the Chairman and Mr IT. Williams to deal with. The House Commitee report was verbally given by Mr Davidson, stating that several small requirements had been attended to, and recommending several minor matters about the build-

ings and ’ground be given attention ; also reporting very drastically ou -the system of the hot water service throughout the buildings, making suggestions for allowing ready access to valves. Air

j Camoron supported the previous spen- ; kcr.—Received with thanks and Mr : Davidson thanked for the trouble lie j took in the matter, j The Board rose at- 10 p.m.