WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1929, Page 3

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, JULY loth

The. Board met at 8.20 p.m. Present: Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), G. Davidson, A. R. Elcock, R. Aieliarry, W. Jeffries, W. Evenden, M. lyeenap, E. A. "'q.ls, T\ W- Doff and J. Ij. Turner. 'j lui minutes wore confirmed and outward conesp-unuence approved. INWAR D COIIRESPONDENCE From the family of the late Airs Linnemann, thanking Council for let-, ter of sympathy.—Received. From J. O’Brien, M.P., advising Board to make application to Government forthwith for any damage done to hospital buildings by earthquake.— Received. The Chairman reported that he had replied stating the Board did not desire to apply-for. any grant. Any damage done would be repaired out of capital expenditure. Air Davidson objected, to this action and moved that application be made to the Government for a grant covering the cost involved, by damage done to four chmineys, winch would have to oe renewed. He thought that as the money would not come from the relief fund Unit application should he made. This hospital had not * received ' very .avourable treatment from the Government and they should ask for the full amount of.j the danlfigq.—Seconded by Air We Ilk; who thought; ns[ thiy! relief, fund would not suffer it was ad visible that the Boa^’dj^liquid, plication -for- fi'-gwHtfc $-Mr Jeffries-ol-jeeted to any application being made to the Government under the circumitapeos. They should be thankful tliai ■-they' were not suffering like AVestport find other places. The damage doiv was not serious and he objected to any demand being made on the consolidated hind.

Air Duff said he favoured no appl'i cation being made. He did not thin!-: that there was a necessity for an appeal, for help. They should -help themselves, and not appeal for outside help, when others who had suffered much needed all wie help that could he gyijen tlmrn. : J](,l dllOlfl ' Ji.... ■> < The Chairman saidMinpyas glpd-tq-the Hospital nail come out ofijlt/'soj-'well. He,had bepipinformed, only to-(hiy that theye |lf \yas. damage done to four of.’ tlje! v cbimneys., He feljt, however, that the Board should nol make!any appeal. ! : Mr Davidson said that’under the cir-j (nimstnnces aiicl' |th'd "attitudb 6f‘ 'mem-| berk, lie ..would ask iea r ve to withdraw hisj motiofi. This was agreed, to and: tlie! discussion ’ended. -' r [From ,!) • Viilintiiie.i .Wellington', hskilig for nmihal returns.—Received find attended to. From Canterbury Board in regard 'o a charge-.ifor maintenance.—Received. From. Grey. Hospital Board notifying, Conference at Greymouth. Hospital,, of. Boards untli r Timber' Union," o‘m!july I7tli. .ab 2 p.m.—Received. The-' Secretaiiy-laud'Mr-'Duff were apppintecU’’ to. jreprekgpt the (Board'?'!' 1 'fe -- " - ■ .-.From .Kariiori' Electric - Ltd. : asking fori a renewal .of pr.e«ent‘ electric, power icontract for a "further ten years’ period.—jjteceiyed; left to town members to defil witly.o lot ]•*• 1From Thos Nolaji, qgjnsjhalf. pf».jnpin.-> befjs ofljihe Alecimar Associntidh''a'i ,Matainup!rjjbjecting"to -''dqc.tor’ ; s ;-i:esi--F Hence being"' efec , led“at J Tferibari .'—Received ; copies of letter to be sent to Minister of Health and Harhari committee. From AT. Phillips, resigning position as housemaid at Westland Hospital.— Received and accepted with regret. From L. Castlehill, resigning position on nursing staff, having completed ncr four years’ training.—Received and accepted with regret. Fi-oin U. Alanhire. resigning position on nursing, staff:—Received and accepted with regret. From H. E. Jarman, Christchurch, expression of appreciation .of attention his father when an inmate oi the hospital.—Received." FW>ni D. Bladder; Waiho, enquiring price for old ambulance.-rßoceived; left- to Mr Jeffries to attend to. From W. Evenden, reporting on necessary repairs to the bui’ding at Kumara owned by the Board and occupiedby the doctor. —Received. After discussion it was resolved that Air E-ven-deu lie authorised to arrange for the repairs required to he effected. REPORTS. Accounts amounting to £283 8s 8d were passed for payment. The House Committee reported on a number of requirements hv the ATatron. —Received and approved. The Treasurer reported receipts £583 7s Id. nayiucnts £BB2 Os ll<l, debit balance £212 2s Bd.—Received. From Surgeon Superintendent, renorting patients in hospital on Juno Ist. numbered 44. Admitted during June. 33 males, 13 females ; total trent,cd. 61 males 29 females - 90. . Discharged cured 30 males. 17 females—died 1 female. Total' discharged. 30 males 1.8 females—s 4. Tn hosnital on 30th. June 25 males. IT .fe.raalos-'-36. In hospital far two menths, 8 males, 2 females—-10. —R .eceived. The Annual Hospital Ball was fixed for Se.pt. Jfli. The next meeting was fixed for l2tb. Aimuri. Tlie Board rose at 9., p.m.