WESTLAND HOSPITALS AND. CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1921, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITALS AND. CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10th. ) The Board met at 8 p.m. Present: . essrs R. Wild (Chairman), G. H. ank, L. H. Morel, J. Ritchie, W. L)a ■arle, H. Monk. th, The minutes were confirmed and cor- Af spondence outward approved. j te. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. pa From Health Department, several ( rculars, asking for particulars on var- se ins matters.—Received; to bo attend--1 to. C ' l From same, stating the meeting of ie Hospital Commission bad been post- w oiled to a later date to be duly noti- vi ed. Received. From Dr Valentine, Wellington re tl ledical officer for Boss, and stating ho h ,-as making enquiries for a suitable r 1 ifficer.— Received. From Health Department, Wellingon, notifying an officer would he sent J lown to assist in making up balance e beet.—Received. From North Canterbury Board for- 1 varding renewal of agreement to pro- c nde shelter sheds for five years.—Re- * ■oived and approved. From same agreeing to pay £26 to Dr 1 Bathgate for one year, for attending patients at llealcy Elat. —Received. From Grey Board, stating they were sending a delegate to the Harbor C onimission.—Received. From Inangahua Board to same effect.—Received. From Whangarei Board asking for support in aid of weaker Boards and stating their Chairman would represent them.—Received. I From Board of Trade, Wellington, re supplies of sugar for Old Peoples Home, Kumarn. —Received. From Duncan McLean Ltd., Greymonth, also in reference to sugar shortage, and disclaiming any fault in the short supply of sugar. —Received. From Park and Murdoch advising the Board in reply to Hie enquiry as to their power to claim full charge for maintenance for old age ] ensioners from relatives, and stating that they would suggest making a test case to decide the position.—Received. It was resolved to make application m a case under review. From West Const Industrial Ambulance Association re proposal to form fund to purchase a motor ambulance for use of Westland Hospital and asking assistance of the Board in arranging to secure funds and inviting Board to appoint representatives to assist in the movement. — Received. Ihe < bail mail moved that Messrs Blank and Dot idson be appointed to represent the Board. (Seconded by Mr Ritchie and carried. From Nurse Montague, resigning position at Westland Hospital. Received and accepted with regret. : From Miss B. Neville resigning position as laundress at Kiimaia home. Received and accepted with regret. From W. H. Batson applying for a»- | mini leave.—Received, i From Health Department, Wellington | re amending plans for steam laundry; ’ also from Mr Davidson, in Wellington, stating tlie amended pans had been a]>- ' proved.— Received. From Waiho Committee notifying Sister Baker had returned from her visit to the far south. —Received. From Sister Baker re saddle and other requirements.—Received and attended to. From Health Department. Wellington agreeing to amended plans for i laundry, subject to some alterations enumerated. Received. A number of letters dealing with maintenance accounts were received and dealt with. From Sister Baker, Waiho, suggesting charge for services.- Received and approved. From same stating stating she had moved into the cottage.—Received. From Benevolent Committe, reporting for the month. Received and approved. From Master. Kumarn Home, report for period.—Received. From ()tira. Committee, forwarding remittances and statements; accounts and receipts.—Received and approved. REPORTS. From House Committee reporting having visited Westland Hospital and found matters satisfactory: reporting thirty loads of gravel and sand, and other articles were required. Received and adopted. From Finance Committee recommending payment of accounts amounting to £1.550 11s 2d.—Received and adopted. From Treasurer reporting receipts £1.406 Os Id.—Received. TENDER FOR LAUNDRY. Only one tender for the erection ol the laundry at Westland Hospital was received, from .T. Drake at £1056 10s 6d. The tender was accepted. Mr Blank was appointed to arrange with Mr D. Stevenson to act. ns supervisor. The Board rose at 9.15 p.m. 'xMerv*TKnX' *3