Hospital Trustees.
The usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Board was held yesterday iv the Council Chambers, present ; — Messrs Sinclair (chair), dardie, A.t\vill, Petit, Studaolme, Henderson, Walker, Dr Barclay. An apology was received from Mr Nicol. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. ' The gurgeon's report showed that- 6 .malea and 13 females weiv treate I during the monutvaud -± males an 1 5 tencules discharged, teiving 2 miles and 7 females •>till unHei* tre itinenfc. , , Tne matron's report was reid, and showed that £18 was paid by patient's during the mouth. From Nimxno anl Blair; re seeds. i From Colonial Secretary, in answer to Board's request for- an enquiry into the recent ac tne ilospital. In a mere ,mater of discipline between a Board and its servants it would, be |Uiidesirable that the •Inspector-Gon 7 oral should ', interfere, : had full power in such" matter)) over and between their servants and very exceptional* condition should exist to justify the Ifi^pec-Lor-General's interference, "wuidh", as far as -he was iaforiao'd^coUld'
scarcely be considered to exißt in Wainiate's case. 1 Mr Douglas : Does that meaji that the matter reals as it waft. Tli^ chairmun : No, it is open for any member to move as he thinks fit. The clerk asked 'What he wtfuld do with regard to printing required for the* Board, and it wad decided that he divide it bet\veeu the two local offices. From Major Steward, stating that as the Government had reiutroduced the Separate Institutions Bill, he might attempt to secure entire separation for the Wai mate Hospital. The boundaries of the hew hospital district would have to be drawn out. It was decided that the chairmiii wait upoa the Timaru Board and see if they would fix a boundary. " Mr Walker thought that this hospital should bo separated, considering the great increase in the population ot this end of the discriut. He suggested that a committee be appointed to consist' of tiie chairman and Messrs Douglas and Petit to go thoroughly into the matter of boundaries, and this was decided on. A patient waited upon the Board to make a complaint. Mr Walker considered that the proper channel to a make com plaint was through the doctor or tne matron. Mr Petit said there had been three visits made to the hospital, and the patients had not N complained. Tile chairman said patients, would not do this. They waited till tliey got outside, and it mignt ne twelve mouths before their grievance was known. x The paujiu ca^n-i -to him,., and he toid iiim to come before the Board. Mr Walker said the Board was not justified in ignoring the doctor, Mr Hardie said this was establishing a dangerous .precedent. Complaints should, in any case, be made in writing. Mr Douglas thought id the patient complained to the doctor he could deal with the mat 1 er. Dr Barclay said he had iiot felt slighted in the matter. Tne patient had told him in an informal manner that he had made- a complaint to the chairman. He had made enquiries, and the nurse said she had no recollection of having kept the patient waiting for the glass of water. Members agreed to allow the patient to speak. Nurse Boyd was also present. Mr Sole said he rung for the nurse. ' She did not come for half:, an hour. On several occasions ,ie had asked for water, sometimes he would not get it for two hours. If lie asked for a bandage co b-j slackened, she would be very ivoA*. beiore doing it. If vi,sito< 4 we.ic there she was all right, but when they were gone it was as >id as ever. If he had not had faith in Dr Barclay, he would not iia^d gone inio the hoopitui. ,N r urse Boyd hurt him unnecessarily when syringing his wound. 'To the chairman : He did not. somplain to, the visitors, as ue did not want to make a fuss. lad no row with the nurse. Gould he have got his ''elotlies he wciul'd have go,ne out. i To the doctor : Did'nt know if other patient^' were treated the ;3ame, V s 4 r -T ^tfre chairman : Did not coninlain, to ,}Ht% Chapman, ' W«a
satisfied with Mrs Chapman^ treatment of him. ©aye narss Royd no cause to warrant her ufe* glecting him. Nurse Boyd had no recollection of speaking sharply to him except on one occasion, when h& worried her unnecessarily about a shirt. Mrs Chapman warned hep about speaking sharply tt> him. Always asked him if h$ wanted a drink ; milk and watef was always at hand for those wao wanted it. If she was in chaige of the ward she alw.iys took hnti a cup of tea in the afteroooii* To (he doctor ; He never coinplained of her syringing ins wound or dressing itt The nurses were not constantly in t/js ward ; they had other duties. The patient, questioned; wiil the nurse had told him he wai x . nuisance when he asked for r .»o sheets to be smoothed Mr Hawk, another patient, w.ia; to be called, bui Mr Walker said it woal I h ive been fair to the nurseif cUe hid been allowed to call witnes-si.4. He understood this wis a coinplaint, and not an enquiry. M>e should have time to get wihiojues in support of her contention. Mr iiardie-thotight they bho.iid appoint a committee to mike enquiry. It was not fair to tiia uurse. Mr Douglas said that after hearing both sides, he thought the nurse came out oftlieorde.il very well. It was always e.i-jer to make charges than refuK' tise.ii. She had more to do than utte id One single patient, who might have magnified the.inatteuUun ac might have received* Th^ patient told the doctor lie was k^pi w utinghalf an hoar. Now ixe said , it was two hours. Mr Studholme said it was only one, person's wprcl ag.ius.fc another's. The quest ion w.w, was there sufficient ground to Bet . up a committee of enquiry, tia tmnself thought the ciiii-^ea w.'i-e frivolous, Mr Atwill said the o'larg.is*. were suSicient. Three o..vu) 1a the ward were retdyto ouij^Lutiate the man's st.iteincMb If the matter was not stuUei it would do harm toth lu>u'v.;iou On the motion of Mr -iar..ie, it was decided that a committee consisting of thosa of tno tio i. t wi;o could attend bo held at 1.0 Hospital on Tiiursda,y f 7ra lu^t.^ at 2.3J p.m. It was decided that a eouivi.it'e } conbistiug of the chairiii,i>, iss Barclay, Messrs Walfeu,' >v- ul~ iiolme and Petit select tho- i\maiinln* of the beds re^ii'v.i i"ofiue Hospital aad forw r aiv. ths order to England, Dr Barclay reported th« J > '\h J. S. Butcher had prostnik'il. Ka Hospital with a new pau'iii b uwarmer, a great improveiite.j' oa tlie old-fashioned one?. "It vyas dimply a brasa cylinder JiiLo I :ok long haadle. "When fin- , 'vtu hot wator it could h$ r.oticd o',-x? ihe bed, which could" bj ,v u \x& I thoroughly in a few seconds. After being used in thh A\>y In© handle could be detached and' tiite contrivance used as an' vt'dhmrf hot water bottle. ' , Both ' the chairman and M* Petit sj.oke very favourably of the inveation and it was. decided" to thank Mr Butqher aiid to purchase another foot- warmed %i, -wuß deei,ded to. hwm a lani|i over the. •gaie.entr&n&^ftad wtit' spotting pat on theHi)3p%i c x .v> " 4cjdpiantf .iiiouii^ t^ Jg^f %.,
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 13, 29 June 1899, Page 3
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