WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1923, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th

The Board met at 8.15 p.m. Present Alessrs. J. J. Breeze (Chairman) L. H. Aforel. W. Jeffries, G. Davidson. 0. FI. Blank. H. Monk.

Apologies for absence were made for Alessrs Burrell. Chinn and Duff. The minutes were confirmed and correspondence outward approved.

IN AVAR D COR R FSPONDEN CF. From Westland County Council notifying the appointment of ATr T. W Duff in lieu of Aft Ritchie, resigned Received.

Afr J. Ritchie and family aeknow ledgiug letter of condolence. -Receiv

It was resolved to accept the offer of |>. Raganini of the Forks for the supply of o.l). red pine on the south side of the Wailio river for proposed nurses home at 15s per 100; the sizes and quantity to lie supplied at a later date. From Hon. C. J. Harr. Minister »f Hospitals. "Wellington, approving of the Board raising a loan, and suggesting the amount lie C 7.000, promising every assistance in raising the loan.— Received; The Chairman moved that notice he given to the eontrihutorv local bodies 'if the intention to raise a loan of £7.000. to complete works > hand. Seconded b,v Air Blank and ear i led. From Minister of Health. Welling ton refu-ing to make giant ol £bo ' ' for infectious diseases block.- Roeciv I cd. ■ From Director-General ot Health , Wellington asking for supply of osl : . mated capital expenditure for ensuing tear.—Received. ■ ' From Same stating the old portion <»• ' Westland Hospital was not consider'! suitable for an old peoples "aid. an. l could only he used as a storeroom. Deceived. ; From Dr. Yslmtiiio, approving of an poiiitmcril of Dr. Fast as medical office’ at (Him. Received. I'r.im (Lev Board agreeing to reciprocal t tea i nielli of patients with Alesl- ! land Board. Received and agreed to From South Canterbury Board co.i-Vt-\ing resolution in connection wit 11 tuberculosis patients. Received. From Waipawn Board, circular let |)r Daniels, Kumars, applying fo, increase of salary, equivalent to that paid at (Hits; and si-o as • mg fur use of medical officers' residence at Old Peoples’ Home. Recciv,.,l ; Mr Hmrill wrote notifying Hi : ho favored the request of Dr. Dailies for us •of tin home. Received and re solved to offer the use of flic re-U cnee rent tree, subject to the house b ing kept in order, tree "i cost t the Board. The Chairman turtle i moved that in the event oi the 1' ,! - ma a Medical Asm,: iatiqn opplvim ITithm- increase of their sii'isidy. the Board would consider the increase asked for. SVc'iidcl l.y Mr ltl.it' ■ lie' carried. From .1. Green. Talsi •. -I 'ti"g .'< • funds in hand were being sent forwaio :. s requested. Received; The Secrets'v j ported 1:196 1 0s had conic to hand. From estate I!. I’ullin decease.!. L" warding donation of I't-’A. Receive 1 | witlt thanks.- Deceived. From From Mrs H. \ mist: eng. Oti . enquiring as to payment gran; Received; U was resolved to return tb. letter, amt to notify co, responded,' ' must he couehed in more coiirte'.nicrnis. It was resolved to take action against i „ resident of Otira for maintenance . : I Westland Hospital. From Secreta i v Otira Committee s-e----j porting on a number of matters; to I warding £l7 Ids lOd. voluntary cntiI tiihutions.— Received. . From A. Nolan. Okimi in connect ion . with expenses incurred. Received. The Chairman moved that the expenses he reimbursed. Seconded by .Mr .lelt'iicand carried. A number of matters all'pcling mnioten.'inee accounts "ere dealt with, fu one case it was stated the patient had received £lßl IBs for compensation and had not paid one pemn of the 43-16. maintenance incurred. It was resolved to take action in this case at once. R FPORTS. From Finance Committee recommending payment of accounts amounting to £865 3s 9d. Received ami adopted. The House Committee reported cmiilitioiis satisfactory, and recommending some small requirements. -Received and adopted. The Treasurer reported receipt® £1 I2l) 7s. payments £999 0s I0d; c edit halauee 43613 -Is Ad.- Received. Mr Davidson moved that a heart.' vote of thanks he passed to Miss Hoskins for her kindness in assisting at the hospital in the culinary department.—Seconded by the Chairman and t carried. ’ 1 : 1 , I .111' d " ' ' -n : Li'Otl., l.iie they v. iil not lie tv, ge, cd. , j The Board rose at 10 p.m.