INFIRMARY CONGESTED

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1055, 20 August 1930, Page 7

INFIRMARY CONGESTED

“Wo will have to awaken the Government to its sense of responsibility to allow the board to proceed with work that is absolutely essential.” This comment made by Mr. TV. Wallace, chairman, at the Hospital Board meeting yesterday afternoon, in reference to the need for proceeding with additions to the infirmary, was endorsed by all members. The observation was prompted by a letter from the Director-General of Health, Dr. T. H. A. Valintine. announcing that a statement showing receipts and payments must accompany claims for subsidies, which would be paid only Ai duly approved works and when moneys were required for actual commitments.

Mr. J. Rowe asserted that there was no more room available at the infirmary, and all the shelters were full. He considered that as the congestion at the hospital required alleviating the extensions at the infirmary would have to be proceeded with. “There are now 71S patients in the hospital today,” stated the chairman, Mr. W. Wallace. He added that 44 patients had entered the institutibn yesterday, this being almost a record. If accommodation at the infirmary was available, lie said, the hospital could b© relieved of, at-least, 30 cases in a few hours.