Thames Goldfield Hospital.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3444, 8 January 1880, Page 2

Thames Goldfield Hospital.

Yesterday afternoon the usual monthly meeting of the general committee was held at the Salutation Hotel. , Present— Rev. Y. Lush, R. Laishley, and S. J. Neill, with Messrs Murray, Renshaw, Ahier, Hudson, and Mulligan. The Rev. T. Lush, during the temporary absence of the President (Mr McCullough), occupied the Chair. Mr R. Hudson acted as Secretary, Mr Honiss owing to important private business having been granted leave. HOUSE COMMITTEE. The report of this committee referred to the appointment of Mr HalUdaj^as cook in place of Mrs Power, resigned, and Mrs Johnstone, of Auckland, in place of Mrs Lawrence as nurse in the female* ward. The doctor was instructed to procure two additional fractaer swings, and three water heating apparatus, TBEASUBEB's BEPOBT. The Treasurer read the list of liabilities, and assets, and the amounts due for the past month for wages and general expenses—for wages, £76 10s, and accounts, £66 12s Id. The report was adopted, and the amounts ordered to be paid. . surgeon's bipobt., The Surgeon stated the number of patients, admitted and discharged during the month, and the number of. out- • patients relieved. \ f . On the motion of Mr Eeiiiihaw seconded by Mr Ahier the motion was received. The President, Mr McCullough, here took the chair. Q HON. MEDICAL STAFF. Dr Huxtable applied to be placed upon the hon. medical staff. The application was granted. BEST JOB DB PAYNE. Dr Payne wrote asking for leave of absence for two or three weeks, as his medical adviser considered it. was absolutely necessary that both body and mind should hare a rest. The writer said he believed if he were turned ont to grass for a week,or so he would come back to his work quite invigorated. The President said Dr Payne, was entitled to a rest, as he had been most unremitting in his attention to the wants of the Hospital,, and was really much in want ot rest and treatment himself.. Dr Huxtable had also?expressed his willingness to. discharge Dr Payne's duties during his absence. Leave was granted. MBS POWEB. , The late cook wrote a very long letter, accusing the, dispenser of maladministration of the affairs of the hospital, and complaining of the unfair treatment given herself while cook to the institution, Mr McllUone moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the charges contained in the letter. Mr Mulligan seconded. Mr Renshaw moved that the letter be received, which was seconded and carried. Mr Mcllhohe said he would refuse to act again on the hospital committee, because his motion was not agreed to. Several meujbers spoke upon the subject of Mrs Powers complaints, which had been before the committee for months. ANNUAL DBMONSTBATION. • i The sub committee,.re. a demonstration, 1 were requested to further consider the subject. . . "' The following gentlemen were elected house Committee for the ensuing mouth : —Messrs-Mennie, Murray, Mulligan, and Ahier. , , - Mr Brassey gave the following notice of motion for next meeting:—" Whether, this committee does not consider that the House Committee exceeded their functions in paying the late cook a month's salary on her voluntary resignation." This concluded the business.