WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1923, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, MAY 14th. The Hoard met at 8 p.m. Present— Messrs J. J. Breeze. U. IT. Blank, G. Davidson, T. W. Duff, E. A. Wells, It. ATchaiTv, \V. Jeffries and A. If. Spiers. APPOINTMENTS. The Secretary took the chair, and read the following appointments: —- Westland County Council—-Messrs G. J). Davidson, T. W. Dull. AN • defines, r.. 11. Morel. If. Molinrry. and K. A. Weds’. Hokitika Borough Council—Messrs C. 11. Blank and J. .f. Breeze. Kumara and Boss Boroughs tnmhiued—Mr A. If. Spiers. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. Afr .T. J. Breeze was re-elected chairman on the motion of Messrs Blank and Jeffries, unanimously. Mr Breeze took the chair and thankid mcnihers for his re-election. fie welcomed the new members to the Board table, and trusted nil would work together for the general good. COMMITTEES. Thy following committees were apnointed:— Finance Committee—All members, with Mr Blank as chairman. House Committee —Messrs Duff. Jeffries. Blank and Davidson (chairman). Reserves Committee—Messrs Morel. Mehsrry, Spiers and Wells (chairman). To sign cheques—Messrs Davidson. Blank, Jeffries, Duff and Breeze. MINUTES. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. Mr Blank moved that a hearty vote of thanks he recorded to the retiring members, Messrs Burrell and Monk. Seconded hv the chairman and carried. IN NY AI? D CORR ES P OND K N(' K. From Department of Health forwarding plans for NVaiho cottage, j Received. From Dr N'alintine stating the Minister approved of the erection of an Old, Peoples Home at Hokitika: sipprt ving of apoiutmenl. of Miss Grace Harris as Matron at Westland Hospital; and expressing appreciation o! Mi-s l.ittle’s valuable serviies as Matron and his regret at her death.— Received. From same forwarding copy of appendix to the Department's annual icpcrl: al>o report re appointment of Matron at Otim Hospital.—Received. From same approving cf proposal to have bank overdraft up to £IOCO. Received. From Alatron .Marl.ecu director of Nursing, re district nurse iur South West land.— Received. From Nurse is. Percival. ollering her services as district nurse in South Westland.— Received. From Public Trust Ofliee, Wellington in reference to loan ol C7ROO. asking for a slight amendment to approving resolution.- Received and agreed to. Fioni General Manager it Railways, Wellington, stating when the through railway is handed over to the Deparomeni they would not he prepared to (eufieue the subsidy to Otira llosliisl mw paid by the lhihlic Works De]Ui:'tnient. Received. The ( mirj ir.su -aid tl:;M woold mean a loss lo i the Beard of L'.»o per annum. Air i .leli'iiis said it would mean the closing | down of Otira- Hospital. From South Canterbury and Pirton I Boards forwarding charges for anaesthetics. Received. From Hospital Depai lmem. Wvlliug- | ton, authorising advatue of £l()CO on j su! is i d i-e s. _Retci ve< f. | From W. Benyon. .Mayor, Kumr.rn, I asking for statement of estimates ol I Old Peoples Home, Kumara. Roioived and supplied. From Miss Johnston rtsigning he' p sitiui as staff muse of the AVe-tlaii'l l Hospital.-• Received and accepted with regret. From NY. Jclfrics and Lo. in relori'ti- e to the sale of cottages in north Revell St. Received. A sub-commit-tee consisting of Messrs Dull'. Blank, anti the Chairman was appointed l enquire into the titles and deeds ol the Board. From Miss ( . E. Littl.". Dunedii. I t lit? 11 !• ill” Ibiard lor appri't ion ‘I s.vmjiai by. in connection with the death of her ,-istei Alatron J.itile. Received. Frorn J. Anderson, Ross, offering price to remove blackberries at Row Hospital ground.- Received and accepted. Air Jeffries moved that further application I e made to the .Minister lor permission to dismantle Lite hospital buildings nl Ross, as there v.as no ■prr.x; i ct of their occupancy in the near future. Seconded by Mr Wells and carried. From ('. E. Larsen and Co., soliciting a share of the Board’s tinsmith and plumbing work.—Received and filed. A number of letters in connection with maintenance and assistance were received and dealt with. From Becfton Board asking that support be given to the proposal to have the Alaruia Springs vested in the Inaiigaluia. Grey. Westland and Bnllcr Boards. —Received. From Alaster Old People's Home. Kumara reporting on damage done In gale recently: that there weie 22 males and 1 females—2d inmates.— Received; referred to Mr Spiers to attend to. REPORTS. From Medical Superintendent, Westland Ilcspital reporting on April Ist there were It males and o females. .Admitted during April. 12 males and 12 females. Total treated 2G males. 17 females—l 3. Discharged cured. 7 males, 7 females, relieved 1. male. Total dsichnrged Id. Remaining on .'April 30th.. 18 males 10 females—2B. In hospital for two months, 7 males and 1 female—B.—Received. Tt was resolved to obtain plans for a garage for the motor ambulance, and to call for tenders.

Mr Jeffries moved that the Wniho Committee l:e asked to set aside the location ni the reserve for the cottage hospital. Seconded hy the Chairman an dcarried. It was resolved to invite tenders for the erection of the cottage'.

Accounts amounting to £lO3 9s 9< were pnsesed for payment. The Treasurer reported receipt:

£'lslß -Is lid, payments £B9l :3s 8d credit balance £950 11s £.l. Building account payments £lO9 9s lid—Re-

ceived. Mr Jeffries moved that a return of

coal used at the hospital he returned at nest meeting. Seconded hy Mr Davidson and carried. It was resolved to hold the annual hsoritai ball early in July. Mr Wells moved the Board meet in the afternoii at 2 o'clock on second Mondays. Seconded by Mr Mebnriy. Mr Davidson moved the evening sittings tic continued. Seconded by Mr Duff. The amendment was carried. Ayes. Messrs Davidson, Blank, Jeffries Duff and Chairman; Noes, Messrs Mohan y, Spiers and Wells. Becoming the motion it was agreed to. REPORTS. Messrs Breeze, Blank, Duff and Davidson discussed with Dr Buchanan this afternoon the exchange of a piece of land of the south side of the Board’s property, known ns Boynton's. The place required by the Mental Department is two .chains frontage from the south boundary frontage down to the main road, extending back to triangular fence taking in portion of road between Mental ami Westland Hospitals, the Mental' Department to give in exchange the same area to the approval of Board or Dairyman. Any expense-incurred in the transfer or removal or extending of fences to he borne bv the Mental Department. WESTLAND HOSPITAL.

Dr Baird discussed the nursing staff

appointments. He recommended that as Sister Harris had the appointment of Alatron, the appointment of another sister to fill the vacancy would he necessary.—Received and adopted. KUMARA TRANSACTIONS. The Secretary submitted the following particulars of Kumara transactions for the year ended Alarcli 31, 1923: £ s (i

The valuation of the borough of Kumara was £21,299. It would require a rate of Is 9d to pay for maintenance of O.P. Home, £lB6 13s 3d and would require a rate of 2/0' to pay tor all the pavilion!s made to Kumara lasi year £2132 Is 9d.—Received.

Mr Spiers referring to the proposal to close the Old Peoples' Home at Kumara, said he thought the Hoard had not considered the question Horn all points. He thought a great mistake would be made if they removed it to Hokitika. Had they considered the question of environment. In Kumara the old people could get out down the streets, while if they had the home here they would he wedged in between the Hospital and AI on tit 1 Hospital and would not he able to got into the town if the-,- wanted to. At Kumara they were well looked after.

The Chairman said the matter had been well thrashed out before. The Kumara people were too parochial. Keen the Kumara medical arrangements were apparently going to breakdown. The Hoard had to consider the question of finance and lie referred to Hie statement supplied by the Treasurer as answering that part Hilly.

Air JeiTrios said he totally disagreed with the views ol .Mr Spiers. If the people of Kumara wanted to keep the Old Peoples’ Home there and were prepared to pay for it then he was prepared to let them have it, but if the AVestlam! County and other bodies hail to find the cost then they must consider the whole question ol finance. The Kumara Borough up to this has had the most to say and Westland ( utility the least. Now the reverse was to he the case. They had now to consider the matter as a business principle.

Mr Davidson said Air Spiers was entirely wrong. The site was one of the best in New Zealand. The old people would he as well treated at I Ink Rika as thee were at Kumara.

Air Spiers asked it the Board wen u repared to take a vote ot the in mates.

.Members of the Board at once answered in the negative, and the next business was called. The Hoard rose at 10.13 p.m.

Maintenance O.P. Home . . 1866 15 4 Outdoor relief paid . 119 10 0 Indigent children . 45 10 0 Credits .. *2031 15 1 Hnroiigh lew paid .. 87 3 o Subsidy received .. 88 17 9 Debit balance .. 1858 ’4 £2031 15 4 Patients’ lees Westland Hospital .. 110 3 (i Medical i'niul payments .. 416 16 - Voluntary contributions ... 107 10 ft Subsidy ... 1*29 0 (1 Debit balance ... 180 6 - £ 11C 16 2