WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1924, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, JAN. 14th. The Board met at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), T. TV. Duff. L. H. Morel. E. A. Wells, W. Jeffries, (}. H. Blank and IT. Meharrv. The minutes were confirmed and outward errespondenee approved. TN WAR D CORRESPONDENCE. From Dr Yalintine, re Otira Hospital.—Received. The Chairman stated the hospital was closed on the Pith. From same re returns.—Received. From same, complimenting the Board on tile small amount of travelling expenses of members.—Received. From same approving of appointment of Dr Fisher as medical officer at K inn a ra.—R ccei ved. From Hon J. G. Coates, stating it was proposed not to continue the Public Works grant towards the upkeep of Otira hospital, and that the Railway Department would not create a precedent by paying a subsidy.—Received.

From Government statistician. re returns.—Received and attended to. From Dr Fisher asking for installation of telephone at residence.—Received : no action Taken.

From Matron Brennan. Otira m reforeuee to services, and asking lot testimonialßeceived and request granted. From TV. If. Evetideu, Kuiunra, approving of appointment of Dr Fisher as medical officer and forwarding £,•> from Medical Association. —Received. From W. Robertson. Otira, asking 7>,,iin| in receive deputation.—Received and reply sent staling there was no use in receiving a deputation as the Board bad derided. From J. Graham. Wailio, report o! progress of work of erection of nurse’s c,,l tage. Wailio.—Received. Finn W. Jeffries and Co. forwarding statement of sale of furniture on behalf of Board.- Received.

Front Manager National Bank. Hokitika. notifying interest on overdraft would be (\\ per cent.—Received. From Annie Dick, resigning position as assistant laundress. —Received ami accepted v. ill: regret. From Mrs Silvev asking lor annual leave .—Received and request granted. From two southern residents apply-

ing for assistance in maternity eftsi’s. Received and granted in terms ol resolution. From Master Old People's Home, Ktimnra. notifying Mr Spiers had provided motor cars to take the inmates to the beach, and also to the jubilee celebrations at Hokitika and expressing appreciation. Received ; a tote of thanks passed to Mr Spiers fov bis kindness. REPORTS. From Surgeon Superintendent. Westland Hospital notifying patients on Ist. December numbered 20. Admitted during December 20 males. 12 females. Total treated 42 males. 22 females-- (11. Discharged Mired. IB males. 0 females; relieved 1 male, 2 females; died. 1 female. Total discharged 20 males, 12 females—42. In hospital 31.st. Dec.. 22 males,. 10 females—Total 32. In hospital for o'er two months. S males.—Received. TENDER’S FUR -MEAT. Tenders for the supply of meat "ere received from Erie .lames £-Pb UK 1 HI; Ziegler and Co. £127 Lis (id ; • Berry £O3B 10s Oil; Andrews Bros. £417 3- 3d. The leader of Mr James was accepted. SOUTH WESTLAND NURSE. Applications T/ir the position ot South Westland nurse vero received front the following:— M. Drene.au. matron at Oura. Mrs F. Gunn. Matainui. G. Scctt. Christchurch. M. Wilson, (lore. E. E. Pratt, Dunedin. A. Gray, Wyndlinm. E. Mince. Waiknri. A. Holland, Christchurch. A. L. Cull:--. Ohri.-tchurch. T. Scrrn. Ohoka. Reduced to throe.■■-Gunn *u Altnce 3, Dronnnn, .Scott, Prat I. Cullis each 3; Wibnn 2, Gray 1. Sorra 1. A draw in the hat resulted in I’ratt being drawn and included. Reduced to one- —(!mm (i. Meiiee 3. Mrs F. (l mm was therefore declared appointed to the position. Mr JclTrk’s asked the Chairman for particulars of the appointment. The Chairman replied that ii was al £22A per year and use of the Board's sot tage. Mr .Tell Ties : We - the Board housing the nurse's husband and family. The Chairman said the entire responsibility ol the Board was to find the cottage and the salary. The Chairman moved that votes of hanks be passed to the Kanieri Ball Committee (£o I-. Oil), Kokat.ilii Ball Commit iee (£!■!), P.untapu Ball Coin mil Ive (£.'!). and Mr J. W. \hlrnt.ii. Diihnnii- t.Cll 18-, fid), for tluiitlions i o-cived.- ■ Seconded by Mr Hank and carried.

Ilie Chairman moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who had assisted in the Christmas rimer.— •Seconded by .Mr Wells and carried.

The House in Committee reported matters at hospital wore in good order;

that feme repairs were necessary in the operating mom; that procuring of food transmitters be left to Mr Allan to procure.—Received and adopted. The Treasurer reported receipts £llß2 IPs Bid. pavments £lllO Js 2d. debit balance £OO 2s -Id. Building account receipts £.028 17s Id. payments £rm .'ls od. Received.

Accounts amounting to £o‘27 18s Id

were passed for payment. ATr Duff urged that the completion of the works in hand be pushed on as cjiiickly as possible and also that the contractor for the water tower be urged to burry the completion oi the work.—Agreed to. The Boanl resolved to hold the next meeting on Feb. Ith. The Board rose at 0.80 p.m,