Thames Goldfleld Hospital.

Thames Star, Issue 3417, 4 December 1879, Page 3

Thames Goldfleld Hospital.

.'.,,,Th§^.u«ual monthly meeting of the .* Committee of this institution was held yes,i<srffcT/lfftern con at tho Salutation Hotel. . T&re, '.were, present—-Mr McCullough, (Preiid»#*Kllr J. Hudson (hon. Trea- • rarer)? the *cv. V. Lush, Messrs MeP»cot,j^McGowan, Murray, Comer, Mulligan. '"■ .''"""'bbpobt of house committee.

The report of tlie House Committee, was read as follows :=— „ During the past month'/" consequent upon the illness of Mr Aitken, the dispenser, your committee engaged the services of Sir Hall, junr., to perform the duties. Agreeably with instructions jour committee made enquiries relative to the giving additional aecommodatioa to the Thames Hospital, and plans'for that purpose have beeu prepared by Mr E. W. Hollis, which we beg to -submit. Afc the same t|me we would suggest tho advisability of considering it would not meet the requirements of the cuso if the cost of building can be saved by taking the Old Men's Home for a Woman's Hospital, and removing the old men to the present women's wards. Iv the matter of subsidy j referred to your House Committee,* the Secretary haa been instructed to write to the Government for. the sum of £141 6i sd. the amount of subsidy due to. the Hospic«f on the 30ch of June from Government. Tho Secretary has been instructed to write to the Borough Counoii,»nd uppiy for clothing for the inmates of the Old Men's Home, as required. Three complaints were mode by patients in iho women's ward in regard to the food, the cooking, and the muuner in which: the food is served up to them. Your committee, re. commend the consideration of these complaints. The Bccoun.s for llio bust month havo been examined, and we recommend the payment of salaries, £63 12i, and general accounts, £78 4s Bd. The pauent Jiergin, ■wbtu^Aiso was referred to the House ComnA^HSms been sent to the Hot Springa, Mr Grranam having made arrangements. The charge for four weeks at the Springs would bo £12, and that he would subscribe to the funds £6. Bcrgin was given tho sum of £2 to pay his expenses. ? It was resolved on the liev. V. Lush's motion to carry out the proposal for increased accommodation when necessary. r Mr McGowan and the liev. V. Lush opoko on the complaints made by the patients iv the female ward of the dirtiness of the cook. Mr Hudson moved, and the Rev. V. Lush seconded that tho services of tho cook be dispensed with as soon us j possible. j Messrs Mcllhono and Mulligan spoke against the adoption of so unfair a course as discharging the cook without tho matter being properly brought before the Committee, and the cook givea an opportunity to defend herself. Mr McGowan defended the action of the House Committee. Mr Mollhone moved that the matter be referred to the House Committee. He had" visited the Hospital 20 times during the last month, and not heard one complaint. Mr McGowan seconded, on the condition that the Committee have power to act. - This w,as agreed to by the mover, and Uwtmenanjen^j^Krried^^^^^^^

Tho report as amended was llien adopted. uousi! surgeon's hepokt. The report of the House Surgeon was read and adopted. TREASURERS BEI'OBT. The report of the Treasurer wus read. It showed the receipts for the month hud been £18ti 4s lOd, expenditure £142 Is 7d. Mr Aitken moved tho reception of the report. Mr Melihotte moved that the ilum fco 5s for night nurse be referred to the House Committee. Mr Mulligan seconded. Mr Comer suggested the withdrawal of the amendment, which Mr Mcllhone agreed to. The report was then adopted. Mr Mcllhone moved, and Mr Murray seconded, that a letter be sent to the surgeon asking him on what authority had he appointed the night nurse. Mr Hudson proposed, and the Eer. V. Lush seconded, I hat Dr Payne be requested to notify to the House Committee of any appointments he may make of extra nurses, etc. The amendment was carried. BATES. The mntier of rates fertile Old Men's JJeiuge was referred to the secretary to arrange with the Borough Council. HOSl':i,Ali DEMONSTRATION. The Secretary said he had called the rfelcKstes of tho Friendly Societies toget her,'-., and tho meeting had adjourned till 9th January with ut auything being done. The President, Messrs Mcllhone and McGowan were appointed a committee to Jake steps if necessary to organise a demonstration in aid of the Hospital. TJiKUEKS. Tenders for six months supplies for tho Hospital were theu opened. Groceries : Tenders accompanied by a deposit and samples were opened from Messrs Meats and Co., W. Deeble, and Hewin and Bro. The tender of the latter was accepted. Butcher's meat: J. H. Walsh, J. Townsend and G. Dalziel. Mr Walsh[a was accepted. Bread : llollcrson. 'J bis was the -only tender, and was accepted. Milk: Williams, Mirk. Mr Hirk's tender was accepted. Washing : Mrs E. Donnelly, Mrs Julia O'Brien. Mrs Donnelly's tender was accepted. * HOUSE COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were appointed House Committee for the ensuing month : —The Eev. V. Lush, Messrs McGowan, Meunie md Major Murray. The commilteo then adjourned.