STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD HOSPITAL BOA'Ku (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Yesterday. The monthly meeting of the Hospital Board was held this morning. Present: Mr. J. McAllister (chairman), Messrs. C. D. Sole. E. Hine, A. Meredith, E. Walter, and J. Smith. Mr. Harry Asliton wrote thanking the Board for releasing Nurse Bolton from the hospital to enable her to attend his little girl in her recent illness, and also asking the Board to convey his thanks to the Nurse for attention and kindness shown to her patient. Mabel Slater llata (Eltham), applied for position of probationer at the hospital—To be placed on the list. It was decided to endorse the action of the Otago and Auckland Boards in protesting against, the amendments, in the Order-in-Council regarding the S'ursea Registration Act.

It was decided to erect a chimney as mentioned in the matron's report. The Medical Superintendent reported that during the month of July, 23 patients were admitted, IS discharged, 2 died and IS remained. There were 11 operations performed under anaesthetics. During the absence of the matron, her duties were very ably carried out by Sister Hcaly.

Mr. A. Grey, sanitary inspector, reported that no infectious diseases were notified in the district, 4 butchers shops were inspected in Stratford borough, and recommendations were made in two cases. The marts and fish shops were inspected. A drainage nuisance was, inspected, and the owner of the premises agreed to have the work done, which will abate the nuisance. Samples of milk forwarded were analysed and found to comply with the standard. Bread and butter were weighed and were found to be full weight. The district nurse at Whangamomona reported that during the month she had given attention to ten cases, two of which were so serious that she had sent them on to the hospital. Accounts amounting to '£275 were passed for payment. GENERAL* Mr. Win. Collins, one of Stratford's oldest residents, died suddenly on Monday afternoon. It appears he was in town during the afternoon, and carried a bar of iron home. Not feeling well, he laid down, and his daughter, on going to wake him, found that he had expired. An inquest was held this afternoon, before Mr. J. MeCluggage, J.P. (acting Coroner), and a jury. After hearing the evidence of the deceased's daughter and Dr. Steven, a verdicf oi death through natural causes, was returned. Mr. Louis Hoffman, the one and only ''Louis," was in Stratford to-day, fitling up a grand piano with piano player for Foley's Pictures. This enterprising picture proprietor deserves well for hi* efforts in catering for his patrons. Mrs. Budge, secretary of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee, has received information that the leather waisfcoats r.iade and sent by the local Ladies' Committee have arrived safely in "England and in good condition and further, the military authorities consider the supply is auiglc for our troops next winter.