MATERNITY HOMES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10606, 3 June 1920, Page 3

MATERNITY HOMES

THEIR EXTENSION ADVOCATED. OPERATIONS HAMPERED BY LACK OE EUNDS. Tho question of building and equipping , maternity homes was brought forward at the Hospital Boards’ Conference yesterday by the following resolution, which, was moved by % delegate from Waikato: “That the Government he requested to specially assist building and equipping maternity hospitals.’" The mover said that the late Hon. R.J. Seddon, who, it would be admitted, was one of the most far-seeing men .that the Dominion ' ever possessed—(hear, hear) —had inaugurated tho system, which was ono that urgently called for extension. Tire proposal received general approval, but there was a diversity of opinion ac to who should shoulder the responsibility of tho finance and upkeep—the hospital boards or tho State. -

Dr Valintino said that the Government had provided maternity hospitals 'wherever possible, and it was only fair that tho boards should do their share.

Sir James Wilson said that the lack of funds prevented boards from extending the scheme of maternity hospitals, and nothing could ho done in the detection desired unless the State came to the financial assistance of the boards.

A delegate said that now that the Public Trustee had shut down on granting hospital boards advances, his board was placed in an awkward position. A building was in course of erection; and it* completion was being hampered {hrouglr lack of funds. it Was proponed that tho Government he asked to sanction a £2 for £1 subsidy for the building and equipment of maternity hospitals, and tho remit was passed with that addition. A further rosolution, proposed by the chairman: “That tho InspectorGeneral of Hospitals approach the Minister for Finance on behalf of this conference, and ask him that, owing to tho immediate necessities of the hospital boards for large expenditure to brine the hospitals of tho Dominion up to Sie requirements of tho people, especially in regard to maternity wards or hospitals, and in view of the great advance of medical science, that a special sura should be provided for tho purpose of enabling hospital boards to borroa foi the purpose ot permanent impi ovoment, was also carried.

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