PUTARURU'S REQUIREMENTS.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 144, 7 August 1919, Page 3

PUTARURU'S REQUIREMENTS.

'*&& COTTAGE HOSPITAL. The need for a cottage hospital _v at Putaruru was emphasised by Mr W. C. Hewitt, chairman of the Putaruru District Develop- . ment board, in the course of a conversation a few days ago. Putaruru, said Mr Hewitt, was the centre of a very large district, and accidents of a very serious nature often occur in the vicinity: At Putaruru is a large sawmill, while on the T.T.T. Coy's line, bushfelling is extensively carried on. Work of a somewhat dangerous nature is being carried on at Arapuni. At present the nearest hospitals are at Hamilton and Rotorua, while nearest doctor resides at ijnlatamata. The town of Puta**rtiru and tho surrounding district are rapidly increasing in population, and it is felt that the time is ripe when an institution where skilled first-aid can be givon in the case of accidants should be established in Putaruru. Steps are being taken to enlist the * sympathy of the Ma ta mat a County Council and Waikato Hospital hoard in the matter. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Reference was made by Mr Hewitt to the need for holding of a regular Magistrate's Court in Putaruru, and he pointed out that at Putaruru thrre was a large hall with several anterooms which would eerve the purpose very well. The cleik of the Matamata Court resided in Putaruru and a groat deal of the Matamata Court business originated in Putaruru- The increased populated and importance of the place warranted the inception of the Court, said Mr Hewitt, REGISTRAR WANTED. "If a resident of Putaruru wants to register a birth, death, or * a marriage, he has to go to Tirau," pursued Mr Hewitt. "We think Putaruru is large enough to have a registrar of its own. In Mr T. F. Valentine, the chemist, we have a registrar of many years' experience, and I think the Government should see to it that he or someone else equally capable is appointed at once." Mr Hewitt aaded that the Development board was communicating with the Government on the subject.