WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1929, Page 2

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD

MONDAY, OCTOBER :4th..Tho Board met at 8 Ip.m. Present: Messrs J. J. Breeze ;(Ch«m’man),, 0. Davidson, J. L, Turner, A., Mehan% W. defines, T. W. Duff, M. Keenan, W. Evenden arid E. .A ; . Wells. ■>} The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE, yrom Sir A. .yi ; Ngata', Native ister, forwarding letter 1 from the Native Trustee on . subject of fees lor native.—Received. ' ' . , •

From Hon. A-. J. Btallwofthy v Min- , ister of Health, Wellihgion, ip reference to a medical ,* ofljcer for South Westland, .forwarding. letter . from, Medical Committee, Matainui,; promising payment of interest sind sinking fund on £SOO to be found by Board for residence for medicalofficefcv —Received ; consideration deferred. ', “• *' • From Dr Valintine, Wellington, -inreference to overdraft limit.- —Receivr ed. ■ ; • '

From Hospital Boards’ Association, Wellington, forwarding, copy, of- min: utes of meeting of executive.—Received. ' .; From Health Inspector, Greymoufh, reporting building as unfit for,, hnbitiition; reporting on inspection of build-, ing operations at maternity home.— Received. / : -U

From North Canterbury BofU-d, ;nQ|& lying conference re tuberculosis .bn 1 30th inst at Christchurch .—Received, The Chairman mqved >fr Dgyiflffbn represent the Board,’ Seconded by My Turner and carried. From Hokitika ' Borough, Council, forwarding copy of balance sheet.—Received. ; ; From A. L. Jones, applying for nual holidays.— Received and granted. From H. Osmers, Ross, enclosing cheque for maintenance pnd appreciating treatment received at 'hospital.— Received. •' ; ...

•prom F. L. Turley, Secretary, Tint 5 - her Workers’ Union, up .reference td members treated.—Received/ ' • ;■ $

Ff-om T. Nolan, Matainui, forward^ ing list cf subscribers .tx> doctor’s furidr —Received. ■, •' ■ ';/ •. .. /-..•'-i

From Miss. ,A. Al. Hallidav. honC' secretary,. submitting '.balance* annual hospital balance of- £l3O . IBs, fid.—Receivedi 1 ( The Chairman moved, that g hearty, vote of ttumks be Accorded to ail whV had. assisted in the splendid • result*' Seconded by Mr Keenan and carried r' Mr Evenden asked that the. members of friendly societies’be allowed a Mr duction of 50 per cent on maintenance, charges without a guarantee. 1 He' stated in the last five years friendly societies had paid 44 per cent of their maintenance charges.; .- The Chairman said, this wa6 not possible without a guarantee .‘being given by the Lodge. - In reference to haV fees to friendly societies there was some difference of; opinion among members of the ucfuijj position. Mr Duff moved that roeinbers of friendly, societies, _be■} oharged full fees for maintenance,;' but. Board will be prepared to . cdhAidefj,'a scheme from friendly , sobietlfes , if ,4b ( desired on a guarantee, being 'given. j Seconded by Mr Davidson a.Ud\<c(^Tied.

REPORTS. • “ ' ; From Surgeon-Superintendent, Westland Hospital, reporting patients., on August 31st numbered 31: admitted during September, 26 males, 23 *fer males—49; total treated, 45 males, 35 females—Bo. Discharged cured, 21 males, 14 females; relieved, 1 male, 2 females; died, 2 males ;• total discharged, 24 males, 16 females—4o. Remaining in hospital at 30th Sept., 21 males, 19 females—4o. In hospital, for over tw r o months, 6 males, 2 females.— Received.

The Chairman cf House Committee (Mr Davidson) reported conditions satisfactory.—Received. It was resolved to procure 50 chicks. Mr Evenden reported on work in progress at medical officer’s residence at Rumara. —Received. rt

Accounts amounting to £640 4s 7d were passed for payment. The Treasurer , reported receipts £1912 17s 3d; payments £ll6l 3s 2d; credit balance £Bo4.—Received.

The next meeting was fixed for November 18th. I '

It was resolved to make application to the Minister for the grant of £2OO as promised for maternity hospital repairs. The Board reset at 9,45 p.m.