WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1927, Page 4

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, MARCH 28. The meeting of the Board was Bold at 7 p.in. after two failures owing to the absence of u quorum. Present: Messrs J. ,T. Breeze (Chairman), L. 11. Morel, R. Meharry. E. A. Wells, M. Keenan, G Davidson, A. B. Spiers, and W. Jeffries. * The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From T. E. V. Seddon, M.P., notifying visit of Hon. J. A. Young (Minister for Hospitals) proposed visiting Hokitika next Friday.—Received. It was resolved to meet the Minister at the Westland Hospital. From Dr Valiutine, Wellington, in reference to overdraft.—Received. It was resolved to ask for an overdraft of £101)0 and advance of £ISOO on levies.—Received. From liospifhls Department in reference to subsidy claim.—Received. From Dr Valiutine, Wellington in. reference to the cost of ambulance, ear.—Received. • From Same, in reference to making special arrangements for payment of maintenance fees of patients with Timber Workers Union.—. Received. The Cliiirinan stated the Board had offered the Timber Workers Union the same terms as the Friendly Societies were working under. Front A. G. I’ilkington in• reference lo a. deceased person’s estate.—Received. Front Hospitals Conference, forwarding report of conference.—Received. Front Grey Hospital Board. notifying charges for X-ray examinations. —Received. It was resolved. 1 Hit similar charges he made at the \\csilasid Hospital, £l l 2s and £1 Is. From Ed. Freitas, assistant dairyman, applying for an increase ol salary; front S. Miirtha and E. Broadbent (housemaids) also applying for an *nertßecpiVyd. Referred to the incoming Board to deal with. REPORTS.

Front Surgeon Superintendent reporting patients in hospital on February Ist totalled 35. Admitted during February 17 males, 11 females—3.l. Total treated 38 males, 28 females—66. Discharged, cured 11 males, 5 females; relieved 1 male, 1 fenia-le; died, 3 males, 1 female. Total discharged 15 males, 7 females—22. In hospital 2Sth February 23 males, 21 females—l 4. In hospital for two months 8 males, 7 females—ls.—Received. DELEGATES REPORT?. We have the honour to report having attended the Hospital Boards Conference at Christchurch on March Ist. 2nd and 3rd. The most important question discussed was the treatment of tubercular eases from a Dominion standpoint,, and we cordially supported the contention of the Canterbury Board that this disease is a national question, and should be undertaken by the Government of the land. The question oP giving special consideration to Friendly Societies and timber workers was endorsed by the conference. Payment of hospital fees by Alnoris appears to be a difficulty with every Board in the Dominion and the executive appointed by the conference are to give a special report on this question at the next conference. The remits wore so numerous that many were hastily accepted, whilst many of the more important were fully discussed and as directed by the Board were supported by your delegates. and will duly be placed by the executive before the Alrnistcr pi Health with a view to having the same placed on the Statutes of the Dominion. —Received and 'adopted. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman and Air Davidson for the able manner in which they had represented the Board -at the conference. A vote of thanks was passed to Air Davidson for the provision of notices ol hours at the lmspjal. Accounts amounting to £743 19s Dd were passed for payment and also £455 5s Od salaries, etc., for March. From Treasurer reporting receipts £1023 17s Bd, payments £1174 18s 3d, bank balance £l2B 13s 4cl.—Received. The next meetings were fixed tor Gtli and 2Gth April. The Board rose at 8.30 p.m.