WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2533, 4 October 1888, Page 2

WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the Borough Council Chambers, Hamilton, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Present: Mossrs Primrose, Seddon, McDonald, Ridler, Biunslcill, Hunter. Hally and Chepmell. Chairman.—ln the absence of Mr W. A. Graham, the chairman of the Board, Mr Primrose was elected to fill the chair. Destitute.— A letter was received from the .Secretary to tho Auckland Charitable Aid Board, statinc that a man named Timothy O'Gallaghan, who had been working for Mr Taylor, of Greenhill, Te Awamutu, for the past two years, had been received into the Auckland Refuge in a destitute condition. O'Callaghan had lately attempted suicide, and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment, being subsequently received into the refuge. The Secretary to the Auckland_ Board desired to know whether the Waikato Board would receive the man into their refuge, or allow him to remain in the Auckland Refuge, where the charge tor his maintenance would be Is per diem, less any ainounts received on account of his pension. The secretary 011 receipt of the letter consulted with Mr S. T. Seddon, and roplied that this Board would allow O'Callaghan to remain in the Auckland Refuge. The action of the Secretary was upheld. The Secretary was instructed to write to Mr Taylor, asking if O'Callaghan had lived with him, and, if so, how long it was since ho had left. Sad Case.—The Secretary reported that he had received a letter from Mr J. K. McDonald, the member far Raglan, stating that a man named Joseph Maxwell, of Te Mata, was living in destitute circumstances, and was suffering from a burnt foot, thus being unable to get about to do anything tor himself. Thinking tho case a deserving one, Mr McDonald recommended that relief be granted to Maxwell to the extent of 2s Od per week.—Tliis the Secretary stated had been done. —Mr McDonald stated that since writing he had visited Maxwell, and his case was really a sad one. He was living in a little whare altogether unfit for habitation, and was unable to even dress the burn on his foot, as, having been hipped in early life, he could not stoop. He was a married man, but his wife and family live at least half-a-mile away from his whare. The case was more one for Hospital treatment than Charitable Aid, but as the man had no means, and his neighbours would not help him, he could not get to the Hospital.—Mr Brunskill moved that means bo taken to convey Maxwell to the Hospital.—Seconded by Mr McDonald and carried.—The arrangements for conveying Maxwell to the Hospital were left in the hands of Mr McDonald.

Puoßvno.NKß.— A letter was received from the Rev. Dr. Hooper, applying that Miss Roche, of Cambridge, be appointed as a probationary nurse at the Waikato Hospital.—-The Secretary was instructed to reply that no probationers were required at present, but should any be required hereafter Miss Roche's application would be considered.

lint-lien.—-Mr W. A. Graham telegraphed that the Government had agreed to grant the £150 for the Refuge, they having demurred at first 011 account of the Refuge being so near the Hospital. Secretary's Rbi'Olit.—'The Secretary's report was read as follows Since tile last meeting of the Board the state of the Hospital is as follows Remained from last month, 7; admitted, 3; discharged, 2 ; remaining, 8 (4 males and 4 females). Charitable, aid: Widows left destitute receiving aid, 3; orphans, 2-1 ; infirm with age and destitute, 0 ; sick relief, 2; boys, Kohunaranui, 4 ; S. Stephen's, Panifill, 1; girls, S. Mary's, Ponsonby, 2: girls, S. Stephen's, Parnell, I; Mrs Mcl'.nrney's, Ngaruawahia, 1. Distribution of charit■ible aid :—Hamilton: Mrs Huvcs, widow, 7 children, 3 rations daily ; H I'. McPherson, maintenance, 20s per week: D. Cockhead, sick relief, 5s per week. Cambridge: Thomas Butler, 2s 0i weekly; Mrs Harper, 2s (id weekly. Ng.vuawahia : Mrs Kilfoyle, widow, 2 children, 5s weekly; James Ferrier, infirm, ss; Richard McGrane, iulirm, s_s; Mrs Mcßurney, maintenance Fitzpatrick's child, 7s. Rangiriri: Mrs Gray, widow, 9 children, 8s weekly. Raglan : Mrs Paris, iufinn, 2< (id weekly ; Joseph Maxwell, infirm, 2s (id weekly. Finance: The present state of the finances is as follows: —To bank credit balance, £1547 12s lid ; subsidies duo by Government, £001 12s 2d ; contributions to be collected by Government, £3 5s 7d ; £1 for £1 'subsidy, £3 5s 7d ; contributions due by Waipa County, £200; Cambridge Borough, £38 14s lOd; Hamilton Borough, £41 7s 4d; £1 for £1 subsidy, £2SO 2s 2d ; hospital fees receivable, about £50—£27(50 0s 7d ; to be paid as per schedule, £345 Ss 3d ; contractors deposits, £53—£398 8s 3d. Total, £2307 12s 4d. In accordance with instructions from the Board, H. P. McPherson was removed to Mrs Arthur Mayes on the 18th ult., where he is being boarded at the rate of £1 per week, With reference to the three children recommended for admission to S. Stephen's Orphan Home, Parnell, I have to report that the two elder ones, Katie and Benjamin, were placed in the institution on tho 18th ult., and that friends at the Thames have kindly adopted the youngest one, Bertha, thereby relieving the Board from further liability in the matter. The Hospital grounds have been much impnsved by the planting of upwards of five hundred trees (deciduous and evergreen), at a coat of £20 os. The work has been carried out by Mr G. Mason, who has signed an agreement to replace at his own cost any of the trees which may die through natural causes during the ensuing twelve months. The work of building the new Hospital is being energetically carried out by Mr J. Stoupe. Mr Evans also has a large quantity of material on the ground, and purposes commencing the building of the Refuge and Fever Ward immediately.—The report was received. Funeral. —An account was received from Sergt. McGrath for £1 17s Gd, expenses incurred in the burial of William Wishart, who was found dead in Hamilton East, and who was in destitute circumstances.—Mr Brunskill moved that the account be returned to Sergt. McGrath, and that he be informed that the Board do not lec.ignise their liability in the matter. —Seconded|by Mr McDonald and carried. Rations Stopped. Mr McDonald moved that in view of the money received from the Board for washing by Mrs Heyes, that in future rations be not allowed to her. —Seconded by Mr Hally and carried. Retaining Fees.—At the request of tho committee appointed at last meeting to repart on tho legality of retaining fees, the report was deferred till next meeting. Relief. —The usual relief was granted for the present month with the exception of the stoppage of Mrs Heyes's rations and the addition of 2s Gd per week relief for Joseph Maxwell. Notice of Motion.—Mr Seddon gave notice to move at next meeting that in future the meetings of the Board bo held on the first Thursday in the month. Payments.—The following accounts were passed for payment:—Salaries, £40 4s 8d ; G. Aitken, £10 4s Id ; Friar and Davis, £3 15s ; W. M. Hay, £7 13s 5d ; G. Mason, £20 ss; J. Knox, £10 10s 3d; T. Qualtrough, £2 12s Gd ; R. Dillicar, £5 2s ; Mrs A. Mayes, £3 Od ; Mrs Hayes, £3 19s lid ; T. Tebbs, £2 13s 2d ;S. Tucker, £2 0s 3d ; D. Elliott, £112s Od ;H. I)owen, 9s ;R. Phelp, (is ; J. Parr, £2 0s 8d ; Murray and Spencer, (is Gd ;J. K. McDonald, £110s ; Charitable aid, £2 ;W. H. Kelly, 10s; A. O. Kelly, £9 10s; D. Richardson, £17 13s lOd ; Stoupe, £100; J. Evans, £80 ; Dr. Kenny travelling expenses, £3. This concluded the business.