BRITISH GOODS FOR THE BRITISH SICK

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 177, 17 October 1927, Page 8

BRITISH GOODS FOR THE BRITISH SICK

AMBULANCE VAN FOR TAUMARUNUI (From Our Own Co,-Tc tpon4nt . TAT MAR UNIT. TcHiajThe matter of the purchase of „ ambulance for the Taumarunai p,T lie Hospital is still “in the air” fT board had resolved to buy a motor ■ American make, but strong except' to this course has been taken by o Director-General of Health, Dr. Vafo tine, who practically refuses to k sider the suggestion. At the boaw, last meeting the following letter * read from the Director-General — = "I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th insL with - gard to the proposed motor amhulaa,1 am sure that th. members of Vo®, board uuders'uthat I do not ww, “ <fen,iTe w sot into °f thinking thsapparatus Pl . chased out of tt, United KingaDr. T. H. A. Valint no mus^' be better suited for this country thv machinery made in the Homeland ■ am sure that members of vour board will agree with me that, other thajs being equal, we should purchase he.-' pital apparatus and supplies from the United Kingdom and her Dominions It is true that some American can are built to go up-hill at a mock quicker rate than the majority « English ears, bul, we do not want ocambulances accepted for that reason It may be advantageous at times lot a patient to be taken up a hill very quickly, but the main consideratioß are the nature and durability of tit engine. I just mention these facts in the hope that I shall be able to get all our hospital boards to xr ordinate with the department in pro. viding British goods for the Britiar sick as I recommended in my anntu; report of some 20 years ago.” Mr. Johnson asked what the pon tion was now in regard to the wcepted tender. Dr. Valintine had sot stated when he would discuss the matter with the board.

It was decided on the motion of Messrs. Dougherty and McLeod that the Director-General he again asked when he is likely to be in the district.