WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1928, Page 1

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

-MONDAY, APRIL 23rd. 1 The Hoard met at y j».in. Present: I Messrs d. J. Breeze (Chairman), Davlidsiii i. Dull', Weils, Meharry. Keenan. I Apologies were made for tlie absence I of .Messrs Jeffries, Spiers and Morel. The minutes were confirmed and I outward correspondence approved. INWARD ( OR R KSPON DENCE. Prom Department of Health in reference to levy. Received. Prom snnie, authorising overdraft of C 7 NO. Received. From Dr Telford, Christchurch, in reference to required alterations to maternity home.—Received and consideration held over. Prom Westland County Council am eepting proposed levy.—Received. Prom Hokitika Borough Council to same effect.—Received. Prom Grey Hospital Board, stating it considered d per cent too high for collection of timber workers’ contributions.— Received. Prom various Boards, notifying ebarges made for X-ray let's. —Receiv-

From Nurse K. Haste, resigning position at hospital.—Received and accepted with regret. Km in Kmnnra .Medical Committee forwarding £2o.—Received with thanks. LEVY STRUCK. The Chairman moved that the levy as previously notified amounting to £2301 10s Id, he struck and levied. Seconded bv Mr Davidson and curried. REPORTS. From Surgeon-Superintendent, reporting in hospital on 29th February ,‘l2 patients; admitted during -March. 19 males. II females; total treated 11 males, /2 I, females— 05. Discharged cured, 7 males. 10 males; relieved. 2 males; died. 2 males. 1 female. Total discharged. 11 males, 11 females—22. In hospital .‘list March. 29 males. 14 females —111. fn hospital for two months. 12 males Id females—l 7.—Received.

Accounts amounting to £394 Hs Id were passed for payment. The Treasurer reported receipts CVSo. 8s ;jd, payments £llP(> 2s lid; hank balance £l*7 Os lOd.—Received. The Hoard considered the outstanding accounts and then adjourned at 9.20 p.m.