WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1925, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, ABRIL 6tli

The Board met at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs .1. J. Breeze (Chairman), G. 11. Blank, G. Davidson, R. Meharry, L. IT. .Morel, E. A. Wells. T. W. Dull' , and A. B. Spiel's. j. Tlie minutes were eonlirmed and outward correspondence approved. I XWARD COR RESPOXDENCE. 'J T’roni Director of Health in reference ( to liank overdraft and advances on account of subsidy: estimates for year; treatment of infantile paralysis; iios- ! . I pital construction.—Received. From Department of Health. re subsidy on levies outstanding.—Received. From Ashburton Hospital Board ask ing particulars of staff of boiler bouse. —Received ; to be supplied. From Inangahua Hospital Board approving of the suggestion for reeip.< city in treatment of patients from either district. Received. From Wairau Hospital Board asking for use of shelters at sanatorium. Received. From l)r. Blackmoro stating if patient were admitted to the sanatorium he could not be moved out except on tlie writer's authority.- Received. It was resolved to reply to Wairau Board regretting a definite promise could not lie given. From I-. Gibb, Waiho, in reference to provision of inddoeking for grazing horse [or Nurse.—Received. From District Nurse in reierence to same matter. —Received; left in the Chairman’s hands to attend to. From W. 11. Evendeu, Kumnra, in connection with proposed Medical Association. —Received. From Canterbury Board, notifying admission of two \ atients from this district. -Received. REPORTS. From Surgeon-Superintendent reporting patients on 23th. February numbered: - 25 males. II females ; Total 39. Admitted during .March, 1G males, 13 females; Total '-’it. Total treated!, T 1 males. 27 females; Total 08. Discharged cured, 15 males, 13 females; Total 28. Relieved, 2 males, 1 female; Total Died, 2 males. 1 female; Total 3. Total discharged, 19 males, 15 females; Total 34. Remaining in hospital, 31st. March, 22 males, 12 females; Total 3-1; In hospital for over two motif In. 13 males, 7 females; Total 20. —Received. From House Committee ropm'lmg satisfactory conditions at the institution : ml re mniucr,ding provision of a bicycle for the night purler.— RecoivAeemiuts amounting to £322 Gs 8d were passed for payment. The Treasurer reported receipts £1 19 2,s Dil. payments .91060 2 : - lOd; credit balance fill Is oil. Building account credit bakin' e £225 Is 3d.—Received. The Chairman stated that at the timer of finaiKial stress there had been a reduction made in the amount ; aid the old age pensioners. He moved that now the otiginnl amount paid, las per month, be ] aid to the old age pension inmates of the hospital. Seconded b\ All- Wells and carried.

AXXCAD DEVY

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Wo commenced the year with a debit l.,.tlance of £867 Is and we closed the year wilk a credit balance of £4OO As 2d, thanks to the gei.ersoit.v cf that valued Institution, the Hokitika Savings Bank. The estimates of last year worked out as anticipated in the las! Annual report and whilst the most carefit| economy has been observed throughout we have put up a further record iu treating no lets? than 120 patients for the year at a gloss cost ol £,138. This includes the maintenance of the iicv O.P. 11 ume for seven mouths, it is pleasing to confirm the statement mane when introducing this economy, that a < oitsiderahle saving has been ..lie ted and tin- inmate, fully realise the impio'.cil , .unlit imr, tlic.v arc now

It is | leasing to report our Institution is now completed as far as the building programme goes, and it . tilling the requirements of our eonur.u nit.v amply and in a very efficient marine:. The patients fees collected for t.., year show a considerable increase. We are pleased to record the fact that the good per,pile who have- be.'ll patients are helling the Board by paying, their mainleiiaii, e fees. 'lbis is gratifying as hot., the Ilealtli Department, and the Board’s policy is to ask those patients to | ay who tan afford to pay. The e-ltmalcs before von have- been iniofnlly compiled and ,-liou the reduction anticipated lastyear and I confidently lecominer.d them to your iimaidoration.

In com lilsien I desire to thank the Alembers of [lie Board for the uniform courtesy an I assistant e rendeted to me tint ing my term of i flue. 'I HE EMTiAIAVER. The e-.timates for the ensuing year were submitted as follows and it was j resolved to approve theieof and send them on to the vakils local bodies ; lor approval:

CAPITAL LEVY. Expenditure—Repay meat of Loan, £190; Completion of grounds .£225 Is 3d. Total £l2l Is 3d. Receipts—Or. Balance. Bank £225 Is 3d; Levy £9B. Subsidy £98—£196. Total £-121 Is 3d. Expenditure— Maintenance Levy £1921. Ca pita I Levy £9B. Tota I £2022. Receipts— Maintenance Subsidy £2501. Capital Subsidy £9B. Total £2599. PROPOSED LEVIES. £ s. d. Westland County Council 1539 3 3 (Last year £2160) Hokitika Borougli Council -103 12 9 (Last year £559) Boss Borough Council ... 39 12 0 1 (Last year £SO) Kumara Borough Council 39 12 0 (Last year’ £SB) Total £2022 0 0 (Last, year £2833) It was resolved that the Board meet I again as soon as the Local Bodies have 1

j KXPKXDTTn IK. 1 £ s. d. | \V.nLland liosi it:il and ! Homo . 7150 0 0 Westland ITrspital (Irotun ,s 150 0 0 Refund Pllldoil-i 300 0 0 Outdoor 1? el iff . 350 0 0 Sanatorium Keoj 50 0 0 j S. \V. Xui in:; 300 0 0 j 1 lldll : t! in 1 S. In els ... . 50 0 0 1 Di:."P-r’s [''mid. Kiimnn . . 400 0 0 | no.-tor's Fluid. l!oss 50 0 0 J Am lull,into 5l I 0 0 1 Administration 500 0 0 ! Re! uni Subsidy "Cl -S' ’ j over-paid 1924-25 25 13 s lutcuost on Overdraft 30 0 0 interest on Conn. 1923 -120 0 0 £10125 13 8 RECEIPTS. £ s. d. Cr. Balance, Bank •100 8 2 Yoluntaiy Contributions -75 0 0 Sulisidy on same 275 0 0 Patients payments 2:300 0 0 flld Aye Pensions 1300 0 0 Rents . 150 0 0 A fen tal Washing . 930 0 0 Sale of Produce 50 0 0 Sale of Sundries 20 5 0 £ i S 1 1 13 8 l.erv ... 102! Subsidy .. 2501 Total ■1425 0 0 £10125 13 S