THAMES HOSPITAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5351, 14 November 1928, Page 3

THAMES HOSPITAL.

m>NTHb¥ MEETING OF BOARD. The Thames Hospital Board met on Monday, Mr W. E. Hale presiding over Messrs E. L. Walton, P. E. Brenan, A. R. Robiwn, W. C. Kennedy, C. W. Flett, C. W. Parfitt, W. J. Hall, W- J* Danby, J. Lang, and the secretary, Mr G. Tbnge.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Hauraki Ladies’ Benevolent Society applied fqr and was granted £lO for charitable aid to certain Thames cases. RESIGNATIONS. Sister Fullerton wrote tendering her resignation, as she desired to take maternity training. * Nurse 1. Flett also tendeied her resignation, an ac,coun|t of her approaching marriage. The resignations were accepted with regret. PATIENTS TO WAIHI. Certificates concerning the admission qf three Waikino persons to the Waihj Hospital were received from the Waihi Board. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. The medical superintendent, Dr. W. Sowerby, reported that during October 36 males and 44 females had been admitted, onfe male apd three females had died, and 28 males and 37 females had been discharged, leaving 46 mftles and 39' ftynales in the institution. Eleven out-patients had been treated, receiving 75 attendances, and 31 r . operations had beenj performed. In reply to Mr Lange thq chairman stated that it hftd not beep possible to secure a permanent 'house surgeion. Everything possible was being done. The present house* surgeon was only acting temporarily to brush up his knowledge, but he would probably give ample notice of his departure. Several members spqke of the difficulty which was being experienced by other hospitals in; securing house surgeons. Mr Danby thought that the board should consider the question of raising the salary from £250 to £3OO. He was of the opipiqn that second or third-year men from the city hospi,tals would take the position to got i wider, experience. Mr Hale considered than an increase should not be offered until absolutely necessary. Mr Lange pointed out that city hospitals had had to advertise fete men. Although only £lOO a year was given, therq was usually a waiting list. MATRON’S REPORT. The matron, Miss K. M- Ansenne, reported that nine flrst-year nurses had sat for their examinattonj& and all had passed. Miss J. Moore, of the Health Department, had made a thorough examination of thq hospital. Ijn discussing a change in the ■ nurses* uniform Miss Moore had recommended white overalls as being the most sanitary, the cheapest, and the best looking. There had been three; bir.tihs in, the maternity annexe during the month, and there were four mothers and two babies, ip the; institution at the end of the m<yith. On behalf 6f the Visiting Oommit--tee Mr Walton reported that the matron had drawn attention to the urgency of the staff questiop. She; had’ advocated advertising for, probationers. The change in the nurses’ uniform had been discussed, and the purchase 'of - an electrical flqor-polish-ing machine been advocated. On Mr Walton’s motion .the board decided, to advertise for a sister, and also for probationers. t The change of uniform was authorised, and after a lengthy discussion the board sanctioned the purchase of . an electric floor polisher. I ENGINEER’S REPORT. The engineer, Mr F. McLnugjhlin, reported .that everything in his department was working smoothly. The cppl consumption for the month was 67 tons 6cwt. TARARU HOMES. The superintendent of the District Homes, tararu, reported that one man had been discharged during the month, leaving 14 men and! one woman. The garden was doing well, but the milk yield had fallen owing to sickness in cows. The egg production was very gepd. Hay was being .cut. ' Oh behalf of the-Visiting Committee Mr Parfitt reported that everyiting was in really good order. The Inmates were Ihqalthy and happy. Pastures were locking exceptionally well, Kind the whole place was a credit to Mr apd Mrs Appleby. NURSE TO NATIVES. The district purse to Natives, Miss V. Jamieson, Paeroa, having attended 52 patients, making 70 visits. Native children had been examined at the Hikutaia, Kopu, Paeroa, and Tirohia schools. Six Maori pas had been visieed, and also native ihomep about Paeroa. PATETONGA NURSE. The Patetonga district nurse reported' having attended 21 patients and collected £5 14s 3d. The chairman said that Miss MeLecjd was proving very satisfactory, and was well likqd in Patetonga- . The secretary reported that Mr ftvhiteman had advised him that the district’s contribution of £25 had not yet been collected. VISITING COMMITTEES. Messrs Brenan and Parfitt were appointed a visiting committee -for the homes and Messrs Rqbinson and Kennedy for the hospital. TYPHOID. In reply to a question the chairman Said that thqre were 12 typohid cases in the isolation ward.