HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 225, 20 October 1903, Page 4

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The Board met on Monday, Present ; Messrs Tisch (chairman), McDonald, Andrews, Pigott, Brown, Liardet Gray, Hine, Alexander, and Mackay. The resignation of L. E. Autridge, late wardsman, was accepted. Dr. Walker wrote recommending that an artificial leg ha procured for Leonard, the native. The Chairman reported that subscriptions were bsing raised for the recrmmendatipn. The Auckland Board wr .te with suggestions for alterations in the Public Health Act Amendment Bill. It was decided to co-operate as regards proposed alterations to clause 5,. but not as to clauses 12 and 13. Dr. Leatham reported that 37 cases were admitted last month, 42 discharged, 22 remaining, and that 3 patients had died. The Superintendent of the Home reported the admission of two males ind one femal«, living the inmates at 32 males and 3 females. The gecersl tjnalih ond discipline were stated as very good. The Chairman reported that owing to the increased number of operations a third consultant was necessary, and ho considered tha fees for such profes siocal seivices should be paid .by the isttier.ts, and ho moved in that direc.ioii.—Carried, The Chairman further reported that the work on the ornamental loks had been started, and that the shrubs recently planted in the Hospital pounds were doing well. In order to avoid he dust nuisance he recommended that the groand in front of the hospital should be asphalted. —Authorised. W. E. Ohinn wrote thanking the members of the Board for th»ir ap-] preciation of his services as honorary librarian as expressed by the handsome watch presented to him. F. W. Watts wrote in terms of the highest praisG"t>f the management of the hospital and the attention find skill if the medicil and nursing staff. Hn s'ated that afrer having, on three occasions, been treated at the hospital, and with a knowledge of the working of hospitals in various parts of the globe, he could unhesitatingly declare that the general management of the New Plymouth Hospital compared most favourably with any he had seen, and that the surgical and medical staff could not be surpassed. .He owed a deep debt of gratitude to the whole staff, to whom he tendered his sincere th«nks, j The discussion on Mr Liardet's motion to provide a Cottage Hospital ] at Stratford was resumed. Eventually the motion was lost by 6 to 4, Messrs Ksch, Liarde 1 ;, Hine, and Mackay voting with the ayes. The balance-sheet for the year 190203 was received from the AuditorGeneral, Mr Gray withdrew his proposed motion for a Cottage Hospital at Rahatu, and moved that a committee be appointed to report as to a horse ambulance being procured far the West Coast, the committee to consist of Messrs Tisch, Alexander, and the mover,—Carried, Accounts were passed Hospital, £422 14s sd; Charitable Aid, £179 19s 6d. Total, £602 13s lid. The Board rose,