HOSPITAL BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 2 January 1912, Page 6

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard was neld this morning. There were present; Messrs. Marfell (in the chair), S. Ward, W. Rogers, J. Christolfel, E. Mine, J. Smith, and J. McAllister. A statement was made by the Chairman with regard to a complaint of delay in obtaining admission to the hospital. This has already been dealt wit a fully, and it lias been shown that no blame could possibly be attached to the hospital staff, the whole matter being ml unfortunate misunderstanding. The followig reports were read and adopted;— Medical Superintendent. The Medical Superintendent’s report stated that there were fourteen patients in the hospital. During the month fourteen wore admitted, eighteen discharged, and there were no deaths, so mat ten patients remain. There were four operations under anaesthetics. On December 29th Miss Maclean had paid a visit of inspection. Sanitary Inspector. The Sanitary Inspector reported that for the month ending* December 31st no infections diseases had been notified in the district. The work of disinfection after scarlet fever had oeon carried out at premises in Stratford Borough ; also at premises in Stratford County . The insanitary condition of drainage at premises in Juliet Street had been reported on. Three nuisances were revisited in the Borough, none of which have been abated. Two visits were paid to Toko iu connection with a pig-sty. At both visits there he visited a certain baker’s premises and found that they were being neglected, especially the stables. On the second visit he found them considerably cleaned up. At Whangamomona an old dilapidated boardinghouse had been demolished. Finance. Total expenditure on hospital for the financial year up to date was £1532 10s lid, on charitable aid £173 L7s 3d, making a total of £I7OO 8s 2d. Total receipts were £IB7B 7s 9d. Included in tne expenditure is £172 7s for land and £ls for new buildings and furniture. There was a credit balance in the current account of £452 15s 6d, and a debit balance on tho standing loan account of £2700. General. The offer of Mr. J. W. Boon to replace the wooden floor and railing of die isolation ward with concrete and iron respectively, for £3O, was accepted.

The Inspector-General of Hospitals forwarded a table, compiled with a view to the apportionment of representation of local authorities on the Board, and requesting that the Board consult witli the County as to whether they would prefer to see these members allocated among the ridings or simply apportioned to 'The County as a whole. The first table divided the eight members among the counties and the borough, giving Stratford County five melnbers, Stratford Borough two members, Whangamomona County one. On the ridings basis the East and Mangaehu Ridings have two members, South', West, and North Ridings one each.—The table and letter were referred to the County Council.

Dr. Talintine, Inspector-General, i wrote with regard to the question which had been raised as to tiie basis on which the -.Stratford and Hawera - Boards should contribute to the Sanitary Inspector’s salary. He was under the impression that it was agreed that eacli Board should pay', one-half of the Inspector’s salary.—Mr Ward stated that at the conference tile Inspector General had distinctly stated that it was agreed that the -Inspect tor’s salary should bo paid by .the local bodies on a valuation basis.— The Chairman said that all members who had attended the Conference were definite on that point. He thought that the Board should withhold payment of its portion of the salary until the matter was finally settled. If the Hawera Board insisted on this matter he didn’t think the Board should continue to employ the Inspector for another year.—The opinion was expressed that the only manner to settle the question was for the Hawera and local Board to meet, in conference. Mr Smith moved to this effect, and the motion was carried. It was also decided that the Inspector General he asked to attend if possible.