TARANAKI HOSPITAL BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 16 November 1911, Page 7

TARANAKI HOSPITAL BOARD

am J MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday morning, when there were present: Messrs F. C. Bellringer (chairman), G. W. Browne, Outfield. E. Maxwell, M. J. Mcßeynolds, D. McAllum, J. R. Hill, G. V. Tate, A. H. Halcombe, and D. H. McDonald. MEDTCAL REPORT. Mr. D. S. Wylie, F.R.C.S., medical superintendent, reported that during the month 35 patients had been admitted to the Hospital, 30 had been discharged, three had died, and there were now 39 remaining in the institution. OLD PEOPLE'S HOME. Mm. Bayly, matron of the Old People's Home, reported that everything Iliad been satisfactory during the' month and discipline had been good. There had been one admission, one departure and one death, and there were now in the Home 23 males and nine females. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. A. H. Kendall, inspector, reported that he had during the month superintended the metalling of the road at the Old People's Home and the construction of three cattle troughs in the paddocks. The metalling had been hung up for a time owing to the break-down of one of the waggons. He had also visited Inglewood and Waitara on several occasions and inspected premises where food was j sold or prepared for sale, and had in- | spected the plan.s of a proposed new bake-house. One ease of scarletina and two cases of tuberculosis were notified during the month. Premises in which , diplitheria had existed were disinfected. He had visited and reported upon the premises which were occupied by a charitable aid patient at Inglewood.' ELECTION OF MEMBERS. Mr. G. W. Rogers, returnig officer for the Egmont County Council, notified the return of Messrs E. Maxwell and M. t T. Mcßeynolds; Mr. H. E. Vaughan (Clifton County Council) the return of Mr. A. H. Halcombe; and Mr. R. Ellis (Taranaki County Council), Messrs J. Brown, G. V. Tate, J. R. HiH- a-nd D. McAlhtrn. j

The chairman welcomed the ( new members (Messrs D. McAHum and A. H. ■Haicwnbe) and also congratulated the old members-on-their re-election. \ "He stated that the result'of'.the'election was a clear indication that the f ql]ey pursued by the-Board"in the 'pastj was endorsed'by the ratepayers: .' He {rust-, ed that the pleasant relationship *oul,d continue as in the past, and thai one and all would do their best Jo conperyej the. interests of'the !, ratepayWi wni st af the same time looking after their important function, -the administration of health and hospital matters. ' ■ Mr. Bro'wne. in returning J.fyanks; sa'id.' that the present svsteitiof elMfoif a farcei He considered' that'.tlie votes' in the present elMion would colt 35, ; each, and the money would be liettW'. spent on tire roads. Moreoyerj in wis. quite possible t.hat under tli'e prfcsent system all the'representatives AiighT come .from' one portion of the district.- ■' •' ; Mr. J. R. Hitt con9idered"that-th<s personnel of the Board than,, • under, the- nomination system? arid ne ■thought that tho present time* rtiigpt : 'nel . opportune .'for "endeavoring to ■ r«Vei-i ;I to 'the old system. 7'V"' I: , Mr.:.McAllum .said -tlia-t'ittie"eledtifrrfs I proved the remarkaihle apathy 'of 'rate-' payers alllovorithe TaranaKi MfeniofflV' Jihper cent.'exercised' their p>ivneg|.''Fc' '(thought that-a great many diaifiot kmS*'' ,'thfijj.iiad .the. right toi vote Wi«ifoSpi'tal" 'elections. - ' •' . ' i.w-.-.'.■ j ' , -- ,, > Messrs M. J."Meßeynol<]s. 0. V. |Tat'e [And A. <H. Halconibe'""also.' returned. i.thlinks. ' ' '.".».". ■.".''■ j - ''"!

■ -The chairman', in i<ef>i'rihg t'o'thcinoite' of; election; "pointid- wal 'tM law- of.' the -land. The conferciri'e] liS<f %eeji strong. :<jn th'o point that : itj was" krfogiiliff and faulty. but -It-iraS fiiffle* 1 ! tq .exp£c« any alteration. As the- spiiit'of •the;; day < was for eleVtibVbV nihtV ■vpte, and .tio Parliament- as'at' jiriiseril' constituted would (■nterfain'auy'aßtefd' •tion..-."Harbor boards were' efecte 1 on •the -tfaiflo • ptmolpia.. ...The'. nr.itWr ha'd' been discussed at :the.conference", -alidlf Wiis-eohbidered'tliatlt tmie;to pretest,: as they«b!ui'*War "ftt--dications from those'in'-authority that', the ■nominating system would'rot be-re*' verted t0..: : ".•-. : - ;._.-. . -... ~t..::: '• v. • Votes of thanks for pasisffrvteSß reW passed to the retiring members, •Mi >ssW C. Andq-ws ami who had j been members of the Board for the WsV] six years. : I

The chairman also welcomed Mr. tut-' field on resuming his seat after an absence owihg~tb"an accTdfin* . •"' list. '.", The name of Miss Lambic, of Maiga- ■ toki, was placed' oil the probationers' 1i5t.,..,-, (•!/:! ,| i ~;..*! • .:. : ffbig.JlvrongJlfc.iinim Mr. Mi-Reynolds-lai .query .as to'how. tho> probationers werec chosenj Wfts if'irfivotajtionSWJHe'Jfcjjdia-: 1 letter..from a young' lady,'-whidf stijtod.', that the writer had been on thc'mltfcide • list for nine months, <arld 'bad' not tlecm- ; appointed, whereas another young who had only been two months on jtlie ■ list was appointed;.,, ! v The chairman saHil that the matron-' chose those whom she considered most.i suitable. j ..r . Mr. Mcßeynolds objected Ao.-jEHIs system/ Of what use was it-'to put':ypung' Jadjes' names ,on the list aud,;leara;iliem' Raiting month after-mo.nMi .tyjth.qu.iany- ' chance of appointment.'.. Thfe was iflcbii- ' .Only those actually eligiblei should, be placed .on-the list arid: the" appointments made-in rotation. Btf-'gave notice to move at next meeting—"Tßrtfc a commit tee. be set up to revise the nurses' probationary list or, r,o]l;, that the names of eligible persons' only remain on the roll or be placed on the roll; that young women be considered eligible, who are over the age of years and. not over the age of • years, who hold or present a doctor's certificate for good health, etc.: that they be recommend .'d by a m r ".nbcr of this Board or by some.person known to a member of the Board, who will testify to the probity of such person; that the names of all applicants be taken in rotation to fill vacancies,, preference, being given only to applicants living in the Tarannki hosiptal district."

XKW HOSPITAL SITE. Tenders were received for the excavation of the new hospital site. It was. however, resolved that as all the tenders were considerably in excess of the engineer's estimate no tender be accepted. The chairman was empowered to arrange for the work. CONSUMPTIVE IMMIGRANTS. Dr. Valintine, Tnspeetor-fleneral of Hospitals, asked to be informed if any person suffering from consumption who had sought treatment, at the hospital within one year of arrival in the Dominion. Members wanted to know what the Department could do in the ma iter. The chairman pointed out that they I would probably insist on more rigid inI spec-lion at the shipping end. I Inspector Kendall will report on all | cases both inside and outside the Hos- | pital. GENERAL. ' The chairman, Messrs J. Brown, f}. j W. Browne. D. IT. McDonald and W. j Outfield were appointed a house committee for the year.

The Treasury forwarded the sum of £(i2B 4s 3d, being subsidy on donations and contributions. The Stratford Board wrote asking if temporary provision had been made for incurable patients from the Stratford and Hawera districts. —To be informed that no accommodation is available at present, but will probably be at no distant date, when they will be called together to arrange scale of charges. Accounts to the value of £054 17s lOd were pissed for payment.