STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

(All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt mention.) HOSPITAL BOARD. Stratford, April 8. The monthly meeting was held to-day. Present: Messrs J. McAllister (chairman), V U. Sole, K. McK. Morison, E. AValter, J. O'Neill, E. J. Mackay, ant! C. K. Einnerty. Wairoa Hospital Board desired support in urging upon the Government, in the event of a further outbreak of influenza, to adopt some form of conscription of men as workers, and of cars for conveying patients, food, etc.—The letter was merely received, the board believing that if a second outbreak did occur the public would nobly respond to any call required to meet the situation

Wallace Hospital Board requested support in urging upon the Government the necessity of amending the Public Health Act in the direction of establishing classes for the study of hygiene, care of the sick, etc , and that it should be compulsory for females between JV and 21") to attend the classes.—Members generally agreed that the suggestion was an excellent one, but thought it a question the, Social Welfare Committee might take up, and the request was referred to that committee. Regarding the difficulty of securing trained nurses for hospital work, the North Canterbury Board desired support \r. making representations to the On fence authorities to permit the nurses ;-' : '' ! i'ning f roni the front to take up ■■'--'.-aai work. —Request endorsed. - r> '. Stevens' report showed that during !••.-=■ past four weeks there had been ,'>:•> admissions to the hospital, 29 dis"burged, and 1 death. In the same period 14 operations had been performed ruder anaesthetics, whilst 78 outpatienl attendances of returned soldier? were recorded. There were 16 patients remaining in the hospital. Mr. A. Gray, health inspector, reported three cases of diphtheria in the county and seven cases of influenza in the borough and ten in the county, with two exceptions cases being mild in form. He also notified that the site for the proposed cottage hospital at Wharigamomona had been inspected and reported upon. Nurse Frances A. Cramer forwarded her resignation, which was accepted' with regret, the board deciding that she should receive a testimonial. GENERAL. Information has been received of the death in Sydney on Sunday of Mr. James O'Connell, at one time well-known in Stratford, and ex-licensee of the Midhirst Hotel. Deceased, who was a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. R. Bonner, left for Australia a little over five years ago, and leaves a widow and four young children. Votes of sympathy to thp relatives of the late P. G. Hartley and R. V. Tennant were passed at a meeting of the Golf Club held last evening and presided over by the president, Mr. J. R. L. Stanford. Mr. J. W. Boon presided at the meeting of the School Committee held last evening. As this was the last meeting, a motion was carried expressing appreciation of Mr. Boon's work during his term of office. Mr. Tichbon, who is go■ing on the land and does not seek reelection, also expressed his thanks to the committee for thp courtesy and consideration extended to him during his association with them. Mr. J. H. Anderson was elected caretaker, vice H. Kivell (resigned). Mr. Tyrer, headmaster, reported the attendance for the quarter as: Primary school, roll number C 45, average attendance 57G.42; secondary department, 200, 194.4; total, 854, average attendance 771.

Although shipping arrangements are far from being regular or satisfactory, Mr. C. E. James has been fortunate in landing some splendid sets of English china tea-sets, ranging in price from £1 18s to £2 2s Od (21 pieces). Later on, dinner and other sets are expected. Those in need of tea-sets would be well advised to call and see Mr. James' shipment, which are unique in design and the prices are unapproachable. 'Still a good range of ladies' hand-bags to clear.—Advt.