MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2042, 15 July 1885, Page 2

MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Tub annual meeting of the Masterton Hospital Subscribers was held yesterday afternoon at the Institute Mr J, C, Boddington m the Chair, The Secretary read the following report The Committee of the Masterton Hospital have much pleasure in submitting their Report and Balance Sheet for the past year, ending Juno 30th ; also a list of subscribers attached, which has been prepared this year for tho purpose of showing who are tho supporters of the institution. The receipts for the year indicate a slight increase on previous returns, a fact which must be accepted as a sign of a growing interest on the part of the public in the welfare of the Hospital. Twelve meeting of the Committeo have been held during the past year., The attendances of the members were as followsJ, C. Boddington 12; J. Payton, 11; W. E, Paige 10; Joseph lorns 8; Walter Perry 8; W. G, Beard (i; L. M. Isitt G; Joseph Bennett 5; George Fannin, until March, when he. resigned, 4; A. Bisli, from April appointed, 2: W. H, Beetham, 1, During the past year substantial alterations and improvements have been made to the building, including a Leamington range, and other necessary work, such as painting the outside of the building, has been accomplished, tho expense of which was mainly defrayed by a grant from the Government. The number of patients admitted- during the past year was as follows: 31 males and 2 females, Of these, 26 have beon discharged, cureij, or relieved; 4 have died, and three are still in the Hospital. During the preceding twelvemonths the jiumbor admitted was 32, thus showing an incfens? of one patient. The-balance sheet attached shows receipts for the year to have been —subscriptions, £239 6s fid, being an increase of £OB 0s 5d on .last year, A' sum of £24 10s was received for patients' fees during 1882 and 1833, which was not obtained during the year which has just c1033d,- and which, if taken into account in contrasting the two periods, would show a netfc increase of £4310? 6d, which,

with the Government subsidy, yielded an increased revenue of £B7los on account of subscriptions. TIIO other qHs were-Government subsidies, £'2o?los 0111 o°li S ran t f° r alterations, tn» ' a total for the year of £554, which, added to the credit balance at the beginning of the year of fo 12 m 3W gives a grand tot(l1 of £666 13s ,7d. The expenditure during the same period amounted to £561 5s lid, leaving & credit balance at date of £5 • Is Bd. The Committee desire again to remind the residents of the district that there* are still a great many---.** improvements required to jy\ and would consequently iHW.jreased' subscription, and more g support from all classes in the community. The officers connected with the Hospital have discharged their duties to the satisfactionof the Committee during the past yean Dr Hosking has as usual beeh regular iir his attendance, and has carefully attended all patients. Mr and Mrs Bulpitt, the custodian and matron, are to be complimented for the admirable order and cleanliness of the Hospital and surroundings. Their unremitting attention to the wants and comfort of the patients is worthy of the highest praise. The thanks of the subscribers are due to Mr J. C. Boddington, the chairman, and to Mr Joseph Payton, the honorary treasurer, for the great interest they have taken in the welfare qf the institution, measure the present satisfactory st&te of the Hospital finances has been brought about by these gentlemen. The Committee desire to bear testimony to the efficient manner in which the duties of. secretary have been discharged by Mr W. Sellar. The increase of subscriptions during the past year is a proof of the attention 110 has given to the institution. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, expressed an opinion that the Bospital and Charitable Aid Bill now before Parliament, was, likaly to be opposed, as he observed ™t Invercagill, Oamaru, and Dunodin ma dissatisfied with it. If it became law, and the Masterton Hospital was brought under a District Board, it would be administered from Wellington. .As the management of the Wellington Hospital during the past few years has not given very great satisfaction, a Wellington Board would probably fail in managing a Hospital at a distance. It would- be moro satisfactory to have the Masterton Hospital incorporated, providing that an incorporated institution was permitted to levy rates. He thought they might congratulate themselves on the fact thai the Masterton Hospital had beenj&yell managed for some years past. spector, Dr Graham, had stated that no Hospital he had visited gave him so much satisfaction. He pointed out that the subscriptions during the past year had.increased 60 per cent., a result which was in a large measure due to the diligence of their Secretary. He also referred to. the excellent work of Mr and Mrs Bulpit, In addition to his ordinary duties, the former had during the past year, parted four roomsandthe front fence, and ereePid two sets of gates and a coal shed. Ho made also special reference to Mr Hugh Williams' kindness in giving the Com-' mittee a right-of-way through Landsdowno and permitting some outbuildings to be erected on that property, also to the liberal donation of £2s'which had been received from Mr G. Beetham, M.H.R.

Mr Oaselberg seconded the motibn, which was carried unanimously. MrPayton was re-elected Hon, Treasurer on the motion of the Rev, W. E, Paige, and Messrs Fitton and Dalrymple were re-appointed auditors. • The following were elected as a Committee for the ensuing year. W. H. Beethain, J. Bennett, Buddljpoddington, Fulton, lorns, Paige, ftfyton, W, Perry, B, P, Perry, and H. Williams. Mr Caselberg explained that, though during the past year lie had as Mayor been an ex officio momber of the Committee, lie had not taken his seat, as the firm which he represented had a contract with the Committee. His absence had been caused through in lack ofmsresfc in the Institution.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings,