HOSPITAL MATTERS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4974, 14 May 1926, Page 4

HOSPITAL MATTERS.

WORK AT THAMES INSTITUTION. PROGRESS DURING APRIL. 'i'hc following reports were submitted to the meeting of the Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Monday:— RESIDENT SURGEON'S REPORT. Tile resident surgeon (Dr. J. Ritchio) reported .that 45 ma,les and 38 females had been admitted during tlie month, and 32 males and 41 females had been discharged, leaving 34 males and 26 females at date. There had been 3 deaths, and 39 operations iiad been performed. Sixteen males and 5 femajes, involving 68 attendances, had been treated. The surgeon pointed out that piany of the outpatients- were supplied with crutches on loa,n, and some patients neglected to return them. It was suggested that a charge ot 2s 6d 'should lie made if the crutches were retained longer than three months. It, was resolved that anyone borrow-’ ing crutches should be charged a, fee of 10s, the sum to be-refunded on return of the crutches.

MATRON’S REPORT. The matron; (Miss K; M. Ansenne) reported that there had been six births at the. maternity annexe, and •one patient was' remaining at On April 29 Miss M. Bagley, of the Public Health Department, had made an official inspection of the annexe and had found everything satisfactory. Thanite: were due ,to Miss M. K. Twohill for a donation of £2 2s, towards providing Easter cheer for the patients. Mr Death, on behajf of the hospital committee, reported that internally matters in the institution appeared to' be satisfactory, but the grounds and lawns were in an unsatisfactory condition. > Unless fhc. outside porter was prepared to do his work property his services' (should be dispensed with. At the present time the gardens were nothing short df a disgrace. Mr Hair endorsed thei remarks of tlie previous speaker, a. nd added that the-linoleum in the kitchen required immediate renewing. The kitchen had a dilapidated appearance, although it was, very clean, a,nd conditions would be greatly improved by the relaying of new linoleum.

It was resolved to renew ,the linoleum, and that if the gardener-porter was not prepared to improve in his work his services be. dispensed with. The chairman, referred the matter to the secretary, .with power to act.

ENGINEER’S REPORT. ( The engineer (Mr A. M. Somerville) reported that matters in his department were satisfactory. The coal consumption, for the month totalled 24 tons 15cwt. ■ DISTRICT HOMES. The superintendant (Mr H. D. Gilmore) advised that, there had been one death during the month and: 12 men and 2 women were remaining in the. district homes at date. Referring to ,the death ,df! an inmate the report stated: “Mr George Pa.rsons, who was admitted in October, 1918, died during the month. He was the oldest and most respected inmate in the institution, and his, genial and kindly disposition will be greatly missed.”

PATETONGA NURSE. The Patetonga district nurse (Miss McNamara) reported that she had attended and treatedls patients during ,the month. The fees collected totalled £1 15s. . .