WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1924, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

AIONDAY, DECEMBER loth. The Board met at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs .). .1. Breeze (Chairman), G. Davidson, R. Meharrv, T. W. Duff, E. A. Wells, W. Jeffries, L. H. Morel, and A. B. Spiers. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. I XWAiKD CORRESPONDENCE. From Hospital Boards Association expressing pleasure at the Board joining the Association.—Received. From Nurses Association, in reference to tlie purpose of the Association. —Received. From Dr. Vnlintine re loans for Boards.—Received. From AY. AVilson. Manager Hokitika Savings Bank, notifying Governor’s assent- to Bank’s donation ol £7300. Received. The Treasurer reported the money laid already heen paid over.

From Registrar of Pensions in referene to recipient.—Received. From Medical Superintendent reporting on ability of some of the inmates of tile Old People’s Home to do a little light work. - Received. It was resolved to write to the inmates inviting their support to the matron’s requests. From District 'Railw’.iy Engineer. Greymouth in reference to request for a crossing at Sea A'ic-w, and declining to grant the request.—Received. From 'Clerk of Court, Greymouth, stating inability to lint! a judgment debtor.—Received; application to he made to the .Minister of Justice for assistance in finding missing debtors.

From Mrs A. A. Silvcv. applying for annual leave, early in January. Received; request granted. The action of the Chairman and Secretary in dealing with a Ruatapil resident was approved. From D. J. F.kaus and .1. .1. Mclntosh, forwarding £1 Tl* od. as donation for Xmas cheer, being the balance of a milling syndicate’s fund, who desired this way of closing the account. -Received with thanks. From A. B. Spiels, enclosing (M 3 for payment of sections sold.—Received and approved. From Al. Houston forwarding donation of Co.— Received with thanks. From K. James, contractor for meat supply, replying to complaint.— Received. It was resolved to request that the terms of Hie contract he carried out. failing which it will he cancelled. The Secretary -reported tliftt the tender of Win. Breeze at £3 10s per •iere had been accepted for clearing land at the hospital.—Received and approved. Mr James O’Brien, Member for AYcslhiml. waited on the Roald (Reported ill another column). The Superintendent reported on

patients at the hospital. On Ist November there were JO males. 11 females ■II: Admitted during November: 19 males. II females'- JO ; Total treated: .V> males. Jo females—SO. Discharged cured: 2 > males. 7 females,- 27; relieved I males, 2 females (i: died: 2 males. I females—J. Total discharged op, males. 10 females- JO. Remaining in hospital. JOth. November. J!) males. |7, females—3l. In hospital for two months—lo males, .3 females -13.-Re-ceived.

The Chairman of the House (<unmittee (.Air Davidson) made a general report on requirements of the institution; reporting on a Patient who had become violent and had broken a number of the windows of Manson Ward; that the police had been sent for and that they had declined to go to the hospital; siigge.sling that enquiry lie made as in the power ol calling on the pnliee far assistance. Received. .Air Davidseu said it Mas a very serious matter |er the inmates of the hospital and urgent enquiry should he made in re-

gard In the safety of the inmates and stall'. Alt' .lell'ries endorsed the attitude of the Chairman. The matter was i very grave one and the Hoard must go lurthei. lie moved that the Hoard repo' i tlm nctl'T to the hi speetoj- of Police at Oleymouth anil ett iptire as to the inaetion e.f the local police and whether they were justified in not taking action. Mr Dull' seconded the motion, strongly protesting at th 1 danger. The motion was agreed to. .Air .lell'ries also asked that reference he also made to tjie Inspector of the failure to receive support in connect inn with defaulting debtors. This was also agreed to. From Finance Committee recommending payment of C'.'lO.'j .‘is 7d. general account, and C2lG2s 'id, building acenmit. lie passed fur payment.—Received and adopted.

Front Treasurer reporting receipts C 527 Ss 7<l; payments £B5l ss; debit balance C3OB 17s Id. lltiilditig fund credit account £SOS Os iltl.—Deceived. The question of Xmas cheer for the inmates at the hospital was referred to the House Committee to attend to. MOTION* OF SYMPATHY. The Chairman referred to the death of the late Hon. J. (.'l-11111111111(1. tt former member of the Hoard and moved that the Hoard place on record its deep regreat at It is demise, and convey its sympathy to Alls (irininiond. Seconded by Mr Davidson anil carried in silence. The next' meeting was fixed for the 12th. January. Complementary references were made to the Xmas season and the Hoard rose at D.-15 ji.in.