THAMES HOSPITAL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5163, 10 August 1927, Page 1

THAMES HOSPITAL

.MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. ROUTINE BUSINESS. The monthly meeting of the Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held on Monday, the deputychairman (Nli- J. W. Dauby) presiding over Messrs A. R. Robinson, J. H. Lange, P. E. Brenan, C. W. Kennedy, E. L. Walton, C. W. Parfitt, C. W. S. Flett, and G. Tongc (secretary). AGRICULTURAL ADVISER. The Director-General of Health t wrote advising that the- department’s agricultural adviser was recovering from illness, but that when he was well enough he would visit Thames as requested, Mr Brenan expressed the hope that the adviser would not be so long in visiting Thames in connection with the Homes as had been the DirectorGeneral in connection with Paeroa hospital matters. It was resolved to inform the department that as a. result of the adviser’s report his visit to. Thames was desired urgently. It was contended by Mr Parfitt that a visit should be made before the spring was fa.r advanced. OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID. The Medical Officer of Health, Auckland, wrote in connection with the outbreak of typhoid fever among the nursing staff at the, hospital. In answer to a. request for a full report he. advised that he had no report to make beyond certain recommendations which had been addressed to the medical superintendent. If the board wished for a. special visit and a direct report to the board, it would be necessary to obtain authority from the Director-General of Heatlh to visit the hospital. To Mr Parfitt the chairman said that there had been four cases of typhoid only. There was. little doubt that the medical superintendent had the matter well in hand and was in possession of full facts and particulars. On the motion of Mr Kennedy it was resolved to take no further action, us the position was deemed to be quite satisfactory. RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENT. The Waikato Hospital Board wrote advising that it would continue, the reciprocal arrangement for a further twelve months. It was to be understood, however, that the arrangement did not apply to patients belonging to the Thames district requiring special ' treatment in the Wa.ikato Hospital. The fees incurred by such persons should be specially guaranteed by the Thames board. The chairman said he thought the condition, imposed was a neasona.ble one. APPRECIATION. The following letter was received from an ex-patient of the hospital: “I wish to express my appreciation to the doctors, matron, and staff, who were uniformly kind, and were thoughtfulness personified, and always far exceeded the duty due to any patient. One felt that on leaving that a good horiie and all that it stands for was being left behind. It would be invidious for me to single out any person or system for special notice, as all combined, to make my stay one of the happiest and most beneficial that has ever fallen to my lot.” B The chairman said that the secretary was rather ungracious. He preferred “spondulix to sops.” However, it was refreshing to receive some praise and credit at times.