WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1922, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

TUESDAY,'MAY 23rd. The Board met at 8.15 p.m. Present:—’Messrs*J. J. Breeze (Chairman) . (!. 11. Blank, J. Ritchie. 11. Monk, B. | ,11. .Moiel, <J. 'Davidson, and W. ’ll. j Chinn. , . , 1 | Hie minutes wer eoniirmcd anu outward correspondence approved, i INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Health Department, \\ ellmy;- ! ton, in eonneetion with subsidies, ami I further with keeping accounts. -BeI U From same stating that Boards I should insist of prompt payment ol ! levies made.—Received, j From same suggesting the Board he I represented at the proposed conference, re sanatorium. — Received. From same again.enquiring niter t\io years, if the Board requires a Deleave 'motor ambulance.— Received. D was stated application had been made for 1 one amlnilanee. | Front Health Department in referj eiire to charge of L'3 3s for a patient : at I’ukckuru sanatorium.—Received, ' referred to Public Works Department j and Otira Workers’ Union. From same, approving of appoint- ' ment of Dr Daniel to Kumnra. —R c '- ecivcd. From same approving of tender for hot water supply at Westland Hospital ; also approving of carrying out new wing by day labor, and stating that .Mr AUcn the. Department's architect would make regular visits of inspection. —Received. From Nelson Board, disapproving of proposed sana lorinm. —Received. From Dr lilaekmore, Christchurch. ■ in reference to patients in sanatorium at Cashmere Hills.— Received. From Westland Chamber of Conference notifying annual < onferenco of local bodies will he held on 31st .May. | Received. j From Dr Daniel. Kumnra. stating he Iliad taken up his duties and enclosing cost of travelling expenses.— Received j and passed for payment. Fmin North Canterbury Board, nskinir support to proposal for attention to senile dementia patients.—Received. From .1. Cameron, North Island, reporting on enquiries made re steam engines for sale. - Received. Front Sister finnii. South Westland nurse, notifying she was taking her annual leave. —Received, From Otira Committee forwarding etr, lOs o*l. voluntary contributions,— Received. DEPUTATION. A deputation from the Friendly Societies. consisting of Messrs Foddersen. Ward. Fox, Conning and (Jrnufskv waited on the Board in connection with a proposal for a reduction of fees to he charged members of Friendlv Societies. Mr Feddersen on behalf of the Druids and other Friendly Soiicties. submitted I a proposal that members of the Frieiul|lv Societies and their dependants he I charged half rates, the Societies to | guarantee pavinent to the Roald. Mr .1. Ward (Ililieriiianst supported the pmoesal as outlined. If approved t hey would csta l lisli a fund to gimraii- (< 1 t i.mi 1 i:l. ml they thought it <■ oil prove of mutual benchl to the jtnird and Friendlv Soriet'es alike. They asked for He consideration of iii” Board t 1 the sugg.-st ion made. The ( luiirouin sai.) he was personally of opinion that the proposal was a good one. It was stated the Hibernians in Hokitika numbered Mil and Druids about ldll while there were Foresters. Druids and Oddfelb W‘-’ Lodges at Kumara.

Mr .1. Fox suppurted. and endorsed the previous speakers. r l hey wore handed together to endeavour lo assist tlm.se of their members who were t;nfertioplte te need the services ol the huso't 'I. They hoped l'i have lliesop-po-t of the Heard to their reouest. Mr .1. Conning expressed the hope I hut the Hoard w ould give their hearty support ami help in their endeavour to establish a scheme for their assistance. Air I*'. (Iroilfskv said the benefit societies were handed together to help these ill need.

fn answer to the Chairman, Air Ward s;,id their 'icqnst was for a. charge ol one-half of the usual rate, for maintenance of members ol friendly bodges and dependents, the Societies guaranteeing payment.

The deputation then withdrew NOTICE OF MOTION.

Uv notice, Mr ltlank moved that the resolution of the Hoard fixing the charge for maintenance at 9s lor moulds of Friendly Societies he rescinded. Seconded by Mr Chinn, lie did so because the Department approved and he thought it would he an advantage to the Hoard to he assured payment of one hall of the cost.

Mi- Davidson opposed the motion. The Friendly Societies were asking 1o assist them by giving them admission at half rates, lie was opposed to granting the request.

Air .Morel supported the motion. Air Blank said he could not agree with Air Davidson that the Friendly Societies were out for self-help. 1 hoy were there to help each other, ami lie felt it would he a distinct advantage. The Chairman and Mr Ritchie supported. The motion was agreed to. .Messrs Blank. Chinn, Morel and Chairman, voting for and Messrs Davidson, Monk and nitchie against. Air Blank then moved that the charge for Friendly Societies and dependi’ints for niaintenonee he half rates from Ist June. Seconded by Mr Breeze. Mr Hitchie moved an amendment that two thirds he charged. Seconded by Air .Monk' and lost. Ihe motion was then carried. REDOUTS. The House Committee reported that Air Varney was making good progress with the drainage scheme; recommending a number of requirements.— Deceived and adopted. Accounts amounting to £573 (is lid were passed lor payment.

The Treasurer reported receipts C 1.288 Is (id, payments €B9l 11s 2d. dehit halance €303 Us -Id.—Deceived. '(’he Surgeon Superintendent reported natit'iits in AVestlaml Hospital on April Ist as 30; admitted during month 21. Total treated during month 51. Discharged cured 20, relieved 5, died 3, total 28. fn hospital on 31st April. 15 males. 8 females; total 23. In hospital for two months, 12 males, 2 females. total 11. Deceived. The Board approved of a list of matters to he brought before lion C. •). Parr on Sunday morning and then adjourned at 10.30 p.lll.