PALMERSTON HOSPITAL BOARD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9146, 15 May 1908, Page 8

PALMERSTON HOSPITAL BOARD.

The usual meeting of Pal merstou Hospital Board was held yesterday. There were present: Messrs J. G Wilson (chairman), Bryant, Vincent, Fitzherbert, Haydon, Fowler, \ oss, Kendall, Essex and Pearce. CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence was received. From the Inspector-General, stating that the conference of delegates re the proposed Hospital Bill would be held in Wellington on June 9th next. —Received. From the Minister of Justice, stating that hoi could not acquiesce in the suggestion,, that provision be mad© at thq police station for “D.T. ” cases.—Received. - From Probationers Benton and Muller, resigning their positions on the hospital staff.—Accepted. From the Ambulance Association, stating that the Association £could not take over the working of the ambulance van at present,—Decided to call tenders for the working of it. From Moore and Barnard, stating that the Registrar would accept the transfer of a section at Foxtou from the Board to Mrs Perreau. and that the £47 expenses incurred by the Board would be 'paid over upon receipt of the transfer.—The chairman and Mr Bryant appointed to fix the Board’s seal to the transfer. From D. Haswell, stating that he had sold his business at Feilding, and that the purchaser would carry out the ration contract to the end of the term. —Received. From the Feilding Borough Council, forwarding levy for the current year. —Received. From Palmerston North Borough Council, stating that levies would be paid as soon as possible after the estimates were framed.—Received. From R. U. Harden, forwarding donation of £1 from himself and P. Nesdale.— Letters of thanks written. From Racing Conference, sending cheque for £lB 10s 6d, being J. Burns’ Hospital account.

A number of accounts were received from patients who had been treated at the Hospital. MATRON’S REPORT. The matron reported as Jfollows : Number of patients in on April Ist, 40; admitted during the mouth, 37 ; discharged, 41; in on May Ist, 36. CONSUMPTIVE ANNEXES. Mr J. G. Wilson reported that, accompanied by Drs. Frengley and Mason and Mr Rutherfurd, he had visited the Hospital for the purpose of inspecting the various sites in connection with the consumptive annexes. Dr. Mason pointed out that the annexes could be best administered from the Hospital, and they came to the conclusion that the site immediately at the back was the best, as it was close to the kitchen and other offices, besides tbeiug handy for the nurses. It was resolved to leave the matter in abeyance until Dr. was further interviewed. Dr. Frengley afterwards waited on the Board, and stated he had drawn up a plan showing accommodation for four beds in a single shelter, also a one-bed ward for patients who were very ill, and an open-air dining-room. Sanitary ar rangements, etc., were also provided; everything to be connected by a little corridor at'the back. The idea, he stated, was to have it constructed so that they could remove the front wall, and to have French doors that would open out so that the patient could be pushed outside without any trouble. The sanitary accommodation was placed in such a position as to allow for the addition of another four wards, should it be found necessary. An important point in connection with the plan was a patient’s scullery, where the patients could wash up their own utensils. Special cupboards weie also provided lor patient’s clothes. He considered that the interior should have a lining that was enamelfinished in the chief rooms, and the balance should be lined with boards. It was essential also to have windows such as would make the rooms reasonably light. The foundations should be"at least three feet high on account of the damp nature of the ground. The buildings should be turned north-north-east, so that all portions would get the sun at different times duirug the day.