KUMARA HOSPITAL.

Kumara Times, Issue 3001, 16 June 1886, Page 2

KUMARA HOSPITAL.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENCE

A full meeting of the Hospital Trustees and delegates from the various Friendly Societies in this district was held in the Town Hall last evening to take into consideration the implications received for the appointment of a surgeon-superintendent to the Kumara Hospital, who would also be likely to receive appointments as medical officer to the various Friendly Societies in Kumara. There were present—Messrs W. Morris, G. Voysey, F. Payne, L Ziegler, M. Maloney, H. Burger, and J. Wooldridge, Hospital Trustees ; Messrs Palmer and Davidson, representing the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows ; Messrs G. Anderson and S. Gellart, Court Pride of Kumara Ancient Order of Foresters; and Messrs Wiesner and Fahrenkrug, the German Society. Mr Morris presided. The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting, and called upon the Hospital Secretary, Mr R. E. Wylde, to read the applications for the appointment, of which there were seven, viz., from Messrs Arthur Watson, M.D., CM., L.M., Edinburgh; E. C. Foote, M.B. Trinity College, Dublin, L.R.C.S.I. j Jas. S. Carolan, M.R.C.S. England; Jas. M'Brearty, M.L.L., F.P.S.G.; H. J. M'Lachlin, L.R.C.P. Edinburgh; Jno. M'Leod, CM., M.D.; Henry Williams, M.D., L.S.A.

On the motion of Mr Voysey, the choice of applicants was reduced by ballot to four.

The ballot resulted in the names of Drs. M'Leod, Carolan, and M'Lacblin being withdrawn from candidature. Mr Maloney suggested that the names of the applicants be still further reduced by ballot to two. Mr Voysey hoped that in the selection the delegates present would have due regard to the candidate's qualifications in midwifery. He would prefer that the appointment be deferred until the question of the most eligible in this respect could be satisfactorily determined.

Mr Maloney thought the appointment had been delayed long enough, and wished the selection to be made right off. He therefore moved as he had suggested.

The motion was seconded and car. ried, and the ballot taken, which resulted in bringing the choice as between Drs. Watson and M'Brearty. Mi- Voysey moved that the meeting be adjourned for ten minutes. Mr Burger moved that the final selection be made hy ballot to-night; that the gentlemau having the highest number of votes be elected; if he accept, that the appointment be confirmed; if not, then that the other gentleman who received the next highest number of votes be appointed; and that a committee of five—a delegate from each of the Friendly Societies, and two Hospital Tmstees, viz., Messrs Morris, Voysey, Palmer, Andersoo, and Wiesner—be appointed to confirm and complete the engagement. The motion was seconded by Mr Gellart, and carried. The final ballot was then taken. Opinions were divided as to whether the result should be made public, but the majority ruled that it should not, until the gentleman elected had by telegram signified his acceptation of the appoiatment. This concluded the meeting, after which the committee met, and opened the ballot slips,

The chosen was telegraphed to to-day, «nd it has since transpired that Dr. M'Brearty has received and accepted the appoiutment.