THE NEW LABORATORY.
SUPPLEMENTARY LEVY TO BE MADE.
FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
The Martin memorial block of the new wing to the hospital is intended for use principally for bacteriological work, and the Health Department, it is understood, has already appointed a distinguished doctor-bacteriologist to be stationed in Palmerston N.. whoss. qualifications place him on the highest plane of his profession in New Zealand. An assistant. Mr T. Vilberfos-. has commenced his duties, or at least is prepared to do»so. but the laboratory lacks equipment. The matter of providing the necessary apparatus was brought up at the Hospital Board meeting on Thursday morning by the chairman, stir James Wilson. After some discussion it was - decided that a supplementary levy of Is 3 !3-16d in £IOOO of the capita! values of the contributing authorities in the board’s district be- made for the purpose of providing the sum of £2OOO to be ex-pended in furniture and equipment for the new hospital buildings and for the laying out of the hospital grounds, the levy to be paid in one instalment on December 1.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 15 October 1920, Page 3
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180THE NEW LABORATORY. Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 15 October 1920, Page 3
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