HOSPITAL BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 126, 19 May 1908, Page 4

HOSPITAL BOARD.

The Hospital Hoard inei yesterday I'reM-nt—Messrs. F. In'lli in-er (chair iimii). (i. \V. llrowne, d. I'-uiC. An drew*, J. 1!. Uill. -J. Urovwi. C. O'Sulli Viiii. and D. 11. McDonald. THE KATK.

Tin- Tiivaii.iki County (."itiiril pm-te-ted against thi! increase in the hospital rate, on the ground that tlie fund* at tin* disposal of the l!onnl were sufli- ioii t to inert tbes requirements. The letter added that the Council had Wen unable to ascertain the reason of tin* aetion of the Board in extracting the Mini of £224 15* Id more from the ratepayers this year than last. Some tit the councillors were 01 opinion that where, by somo unforeseen circumstances, it was necessary to increase the rate, the contributing local authorities should be furnished with a copy of the statement that the Board compiled under section 24 of the Hospital ami Charitable Institutions Act, 188-3, showing how local authorities' contribution* were determined. Such a course would save a considerable amount of unpleasantness and a probable appeal to the Colonial Secretary against tho unjust contribution.

Mr. (jnestioned the good taste of the County Council in a—timing a better knowledge of the Hoard's affairs than was possessed by the ltoard itnlf. The chairman said the county's repre--entative ri on the Board could have explained whv the increased rate was needed.

j Mr. Brown said he could not do thai. 1 for even now he could see no necessity for it. TENDERS. The following tenders were received for the erection of entrance gate* at the hospital:—Russell and Son. .Clin ."5s (accepted); R. W. Bond. C 73; Boon Itros., £l2O. OLD PEOPLE'S HOME. The manager of the Old People's Home (Mr. A, E. Farrar) reported that there were in the Home 24 male- and 4 females, General health and discipline were good. Patrick Ixeenan left home of his own accord on the 7th lie requested that a drying stove be provided for the laundry. At present, in wet weather, the washing had to be dried in the inmates'' Mlting-room after , bedtime. I MEDICAL REPORT.

T!ie medical superintendent's report lor April stated that 30 patients were admitted. .32 discharged, and two died. 'H remaining in the institution. There were four patients in the annexe, and "lie '-a-e of scarlet fever in the i-olaiion ward. GENERAL.

Nurso Tl*a>k, resuming duty, wrote thanking the Board for' kindlier e.v tended by the Jj<wird during her illness. Dr. \'aliutine. Inspector-Oeneral. n<»tified lliat the conference to <liseus K tin* propo-.-d Hospital Bill would meet in the Sydney-street Schoolroom on iUh •hllle. Aeeonnts were pa.-s<'«l for paynienl: 110-pi!itl. «d: charitable aid. L's:i 1.% od.