PALMERSTON N. HOSPITAL BOARD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9346, 15 January 1909, Page 8

PALMERSTON N. HOSPITAL BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday at Palmerston. There were present— Messrs Bryant (in the chair), Vinoent, Fowler, J. A. Nash, Voss, Brown, Fitzherbert, Stnbbs and Pearoo. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Haydon. CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence was rC Prom d the Treasury Department, stating that subsidies » m .O? ntin ß £1367 10s 3d bad been remitted to the credit of the Board.-Received. From same, , stating that £<J5, being £l r for £t subsidy for the maintenance, of the infections diseases hospital, had been remitted. —Received. From B. Newman, M.P., offering his services when ever required.— Offer accepted with thanks. From the Foilding Borough Oouncil sending cheque for £6l 7s 10d, second instalment for the hospital and charitable aid levy for the year 1908-9.—Received. From May Leipst and Jane B, Brown, applying for position as probationers.—Names to he placed on list. . , ~ ■ From the doctor in charge of the Rotorua Sanatorium, stating that J. Whibley’s case was one for the surgical ward in a general hospital, and could not he treated at the sanatorium. —Decided that in future all cases before being sent to Rotorua at the expense of the Hospital Board be examined by one of the hospital d °From the Town Clerk, Foxlon, forwarding Dr. Mandl’s certificate recommending the case of Ford ham for the Home for Incurables.—Decided that the secretary take the necessary steps to have the man placed in the institution. From Sollitt Bros., stating they had not been able to procure any Paris enamel for the operating theatre, and asking the sub-contract-ors be allowed to use petrifying liquid.— Messrs Sollitt Bros, to be instructed that Paris enamel |must be used according to specifications. From Dr. Valintine, asking that the Board’s architect prepare a fresh plan, of the proposed delirium tremens cell.-Dr. Yalintine to be informed that the Board considers that the plans meet the requirements of the Board. f

MATRON’S REPORT,

The matron reported as follows; — Number of patients in hospital on December Ist 85, admitted 42, discharged 40, in on January Ist 87. Adopted. INSPECTOR OP WORKS’ REPORT.

Mr Alfrey, the inspector of works, reported as follows ; Operating Theatre.—Very good progress has been made with the contract. The whole of the brickwork is complete, and the building covered in. The plasterers have the whole of the inside walla and most of the ceilings ready for the final coat of Keen’s cement; in fact, the anaesthetic room has received the finishing coat. The outside plaster work is also well under way. All other work is being kept well ahead. Consumptive Annexe. —This contract has been almost at a standstill. The carpenters have practically finished. The drain has been laid from the boundary to the man hole. The painters have most of the outside work completed, but they are unable to {proceed with the inside work, as the plaster work is unsatisfactory. The contractors have been notified to that effect, but so far no action has beeu taken. FIRE APPLIANCES.

Mr O. O. Warner, superintendent o£ the Fire Brigade, wrote stating that he had paid an official visit to the hospital on the Bth inst. He reported as follows: —The 2-inch Water mains at present laid down are not large enongh to cops with a fire of any magnitude. The fire appliances in and round the main -building appear to be well looked after, and are sufficient in number, but I would recommend the advisability of keeping two additional 100 feet lengths of 2-inch hose as reserves in cases where a fire may spread and practically get beyond reach of the lengths now in use. No provision has been made for fire prevention in the infectious ward. I would strongly recommend the Board to have the present 4-inch main extended from Tram street to that ward, ana to have two fire pings at reasonable distances apart, with stand pipes, hose and branches complete, such appliances to work in conjunction with the Fire Brigade’s plant. The water pressure gauge at 11 a.m. on the above date only showed 871 b, and with bouses in the vicinity continually drawing oft' from the supply it is absolutely necessary that something should be done to conserve the pressure in case of a serious outbreak.