WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1924, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

AIONDAY. MARCH 10th

The Board met tit 8 p.m. Present: Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), Jeffries, Alorel, Davidson, Blank and Duff.

The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. Front Department of Health, Wellington, re piece of insulin. —Received

From Dr Valintino, Wellington, congratulating the Board on the devclopniet of Hospital and also of grounds (the latter due in the main to Air Davidson).—Received. The Chairman congratulated .Mr Davidson on his splendid work at the hospital and expressed his appreciation that the Department had noted it. Seconded by Air Jeffries and carried. From same approving of the appointment ol Sister (jium as muse lot South Westland. —Received.

From same asking Board to consider the appointment of a medical officer for South of AYaiho.— Received; information to lie supplied. Front Secretary to Health Department approving ol bye-laws. Received.

From same, promising information asked for as early as il was available.— Received. From James O’Bncn. ALP., tliankiitcr Board for returns of cost of upkeep of Otira Hospital, and referring to his action in connection with the proposed deputation. — Received. Front same, stating Sir Ai. I’omavo was viHing the district, and slating he would he pleased to arrange for the Board to meet the A!mister.—Received. It was resolved the Board meet the Alinistor at any hour suitable to him. Air Davidson suggested the new wing he formally opened during the visit. It was resolved to mlovm Mr O’Brien accordingly. From Ross Borough Council forwarding final levy for the year of £6 P's Id. —Received. From Canterbury Board ic- dtnligi saving proposal. — Received; to lx sup ported. _ . From Palmerston North Bonn H hours of duty of nursing stall.—Re-

ceived and replied to. From Reefton Hospital Board, notifying admission ol u patient *" ,m Westland.—Received. From Constable Fox. Kuinnra. re a deceased person’s estate.— Receive, and action approved. From C. I). Mills. Wniho Rorge. m connection with the delay in the completion of the Wniho cottage contract, and .stating the delay was due to the inability to procure assistance.—Received. Mr .lell'ries stilted lie "as visiting the district oil the 21st. and lie was authorised to inspect and lnne anv necessary work carried out. From E. W. Ilocimn, offering £•!•> for three small sections in Revell and Beach street. —Received ; no action taken.

From C. IL Rose. Oreyinouth offering prices for coal.- Received.

From W .Robertson. Otira, in eon neetiun with material remaining ii hospital.—Received. From .Master Old People s I bone Kimmra .expressing jipp-recijitioii <> visit from Runaiiga Band: asking lo telephone to be again installed il Home.

Mr Blank said lie thought it was ; hardship that the telephone was re inov ed from the Home. Mr Duff sup portied Hie request. Air Davidsoi moved that a letter he sent to 0 Fisher, asking fur the Master to be al lowed the use of lb-' phone. Air Blank moved that the telephone be again installed in the 11 Sc conded by Mr Dull' and curried. Mr Jeffries asked when tin* Ilona would be closed. He was inforinei when he came on the Board that i would lie closed by the cud of .192.1 He now wished to know when it woiih be possible to have 1 lie holiie closed. .1 had lo he closed, and the sooner lli helt-er.

The Chairman stated that the dela, was caused by the inability to get sum of the material for the new building and he was afraid it would be :-i months before the building was finish

Mr .Tell'ries said if it were not possible to get tueir orders completed locally than they should go outside to obtain ihe work required, so that the homo ion 1 1 1 be completed. Mr Dull said the work was held up for the sashes for the windows. Mr Davidson endorsed the statements made as to tic cause ol the delay. Mr Dull said they must- face the situation, and mnild have to keep the Kuimtra Home open fai another six months.

Air .leffries said the delay would seriously elfeet the finances of the Hoard as it was considered the Kuninra Home would !»■ closed by Deo. Hist. last, and ihe levy had been made accordingly. Mr Dull' moved that the Chairman. Mr Jelfrios and Secretary wait on Messrs Ross Bros., in c oiinectioii with the

matter. Seconded bv Air Morel an carried.

From Matron Old People’s Home Kumara. asking for assistance of in

additional maid.— Received. Alter discussion no actum was taken ; the Matron to he asked to rearrange her female .staff. Oil the motion of Messrs Davidson

and Morel it was resolved the prize money won by the exhibits from the Hospital be. paid to the gardener, who was responsible for the display. From Cl. "Wood, stating he; desired to give up charge of the motor ambulance owing to his leaving shortly for an extended holiday.—Received. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Mood for past services. The. appointment’ ot a successor was deferred. REPORTS. From Surgeon Superintendent, "Westland Hospital reporting on .'list. dan. there were 31 patients. Admitted during February. ”1 males, A females, total treated, -id males, IP females--til. Discharged cured 2d males. 1 female, died I male, 1 female. Total discharged 20 males, 2 females—2B. In hospital, 29th. February, 24 males. 12 females —30. In hospital for over two months. 8 females, -1 females—l2. — Received. The report of the Treasurer on outstanding accounts was approved, and the sum of £2159 10s fld was written off. The House Committee reported on a number of requirements which were authorised. It was resolved to have the cottage put in repair for female patients, and report at next meeting. The Treasurer reported receipts £I2oS 13s Id, payments £B3P Os id. dr. balance £289 18s fid, building fund expenditure £631 10s id.— Received. Accounts amounting to £IOO3 13s lid were passed for payment. The next meetings were fixed for April 7th. and 28th. The Board then rose at 10.50 p.iu.