HOSPITAL AND HOMES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5287, 15 June 1928, Page 4

HOSPITAL AND HOMES.

THE THAMES INSTITUTIONS. REPORTS FOR MONTH OF MAY. At Monday’s meeting of the Thames Hospital Board the following reports for the month of May were read a.nd adopted:— SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. The medical, superintendent, Dr. W. Sowerby, reported that 33 male and 21 female patients had been admitted during the month, and 41 males and 29 females had been discharged, leaving 26 males and 29 females at date. Twelve patients had been treated i ll the outpatients department, involving 58 attendances. Three deaths had occurred, and 39 operations had been performed. The month had been a very quiet one in ajl departments. MATRON’S REPORT. The matron, M'ss : K. M. Anseiinc, after reporting at length on domestic and staff matters, stated that the new isolation ward had been opened on June 1, and four scarlet fever, one typhohl, and one dipthebia case had been admitted. . Two nurses were on on duty in the ward, and everything was working satisfactorily. Five patients had been admitted, to the maternity annexe, and there were five bT-tbs during the month. Four mothers and three babics : were rcmaiiuing at date. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The engineer, Mr R. M. Somerville, reported that steam for heating purposes had been in use in the operating theatre and maternity annexe during the month, and also for a portion of the time in the isolation ward. The steam laundry had been in da'Hy use, but the hours of running each day had been shortened. The coal tally for the month was 42 tons 18cwt. DISTRICT HOMES. The superintendent of the district homes, Tararu (Mr J. Appleby), reported that there were 16 male and two female inmates in the institution at date. The farm was in good heart, but the gardens were backward owing to the wet weather. NURSE TO NATIVES. The district nurse to Natives (Nurse N. Jamieson), reported that she had attended .and advised 17 native patients, involving 26 visits. The Paeroa, Kerepeehi, Wajkin'o. Mangaiti, and Hikutaia schools had been visited. Nine Maori pahs had also been inspected and lectures, given on personal cleanliness, treatment of ihaki-haki, and eye and ear troubles. The district was free from serious illness. Mr P. E. Brenan said that Miss Jamieson was experiencing a busy time in becoming familiar with the district. Unfortunately suitable accommodation had not been found. It might be necessary to utilise the board’s cottage on the Waihi road, Paeroa. for Miss Jamieson, but in the meantime she was comfortable in temporary lodgings. Si dee the late nurse was stationed at Paeroa. the native disitric t bad been altered somewhat, and in consequence it inight be found more advantageous to have Miss Jamieson stationed at Thames. RENOVATION OF HOSPITAL. The chairman said that after consultation with the Public Works Department it had been decided to postpone the painting and renovation of the main hospital for one month.