THAMES HOSPITAL.
MEETING OF BOARD. ROUTINE BUSINESS. The Thames Hospital Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, Mr W. E. Hale presiding over Messrs Flett, C. W. Parfitt, E. L. Walton, A. R. Robinson, J. Lange, J. W. Danby, W. 0. Kennedy, P. E. Brenan, D. Courtney, and the secretary, Mr G. Tonge. A welcome to Mi D. Courtney, the new representative for the Thames County was extended by the chairman. In reply Mr Courtney said that while he intended to follow an independent course he hoped to be able to work with the Board for the benefit of the whole district. Destitute Native. The Superintendent of Police, Auckland, wrote that Native Nurse Jamieson had reported to Constable McClinchy, of Paeroa, that a native was lying sick and destitute at Maratoto. The constable had got Dr. Davis to visit him and the native had been removed to the hospital. An account for Dr. Davis’ services was forwarded. The secretary reported that, the native had died, the day after admission. An account had been received for the conveyance by car of the man, and a claim for all the charges had been made on the deceased’s brother’. It was decided -to pay the accounts and to notify the police that the board had an ambulance available for removing patients to the hospital.
Care of Orphan.
The superintendent of the Tararu District Homes, , Mrs M. Appleby, wrote applying for permission to care for an orphan girl relation at the District Homes. She was willing to pay 5s a week until such time as she was old enough to earn something. The chairman mentioned that in the case of destitute children the Child Welfare officer found homes and paid 15s a week for their keep. The child was from Hamilton, and he did not like admitting her, as it would be creating a bad precedent. On the chairman’s casting vote it was decided not to admit the child. Resignation.
Dr. D. 0. Paterson, house surgeon, wrote tendering his resignation, having purchased a practice. The resignation was accepted. Charitable Aid. The Hauraki Ladies’ Benevolent Society wrote for, and was granted, £lO for charity purposes in Thames. Surgeon’s Report. The resident surgeon, Dr. W. Sowerby, reported that August had been an exceptionally busy month in all departments. Forty-seven males and 54 females had been admitted, 8 patients had died, and 37 males and 62 females were discharged, leaving 41 males and 31 females in the hospital. Ten outpatients had been treated and 58 operations had been performed. Matron’s Report. The matron reported at length on staff matters. In the maternity annexe there had been 10 births during August. The meat supplied had not been up to the mark, and frequently it had been delivered late in the morning. A serious view was taken of the complaint, and a course of action was decided upon. Mr Danby commented on the steadily increasing patronage accorded the maternity annexe. Engineer’s Report. The engineer, Mr F. McLoughlin, reported that the coal consumption for the month had been 61 tons 17cwt. At times the coal supply had been short and wood had been used. The District Homes. The superintendent of the District Homes, Tararu, reported that the conduct of the 20 men had been good. The pastures of the farm were rather bare, but were picking up. The milk production was low, but the egg production was very good, being 183 dozen for the month. Position of House Surgeon. In reply to Mr Danby the chairman said that no applications had been received for the advertised position of house surgeon. Mr Danby suggested paying a larger salary, so as to attract secondyear students from the big hospitals. The chairman said that there was a general shortage throughout the country, as was evidenced by the fact that the Wellington Hospital Board was advertising for house surgeons. The board had been very fortunate in the past in securing officers, but the position was becoming more acute, as time went on, and it might be possible to secure a man if the position was made more attractive. If the board would agree to raise the salary to £3OO the committee might be able to negotiate with certain men, and in making an apuointment would endeavour to get the surgeon to sign on for a term.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5473, 11 September 1929, Page 1
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722THAMES HOSPITAL. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5473, 11 September 1929, Page 1
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