WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2649, 4 July 1889, Page 3

WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Tin; usual monthly meeting of the ab no Bii:ml was held in the Borough Council CI imbers,Hamilton, at 11.45 a. in yesterday. There were present, Messrs Primrose (cbair.man), Seddon, Sandc, von Sturmer and Ridler. The minutes of last meeting were confirmed, and the outward correspondence read 'and adopted. Otn'-TATiKNTH. —A letter was received from the Thames Board, stating that there was no charge made by their Board for the f-T,at;nent of out-patients, all of whom must be indigent persons, and also that no charge was made for the first dressing ot accidents.

Donation*.—A contribution of £5 was received from the Hnntly Ball Committee. A voto of thanks was passed to the committee.

Hospital Tickets.—Tho Waipawa Hospital Board forwarded a copy of Hospital tickets in use by that Board, and also giving the method of issuing them. R.EMISSION3. —Mr Honeybun asked the ]!o;u d to remit £2 on his account, and E. Paiker asked for a remission of part of his foes. —It was decided to grant no remission, but to allow the payments to be made in instalments.

Water Suiti.v.—The following opinion was received from Messrs Stewart and Hunter re water supply Auckland, 29th June, ISK9. To tho Secretary Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Sir, — Wo are in rcceiut of your letter of 27th inst. re I [ospital water supply, asking our opinion as to the best means of raising the water under tho conditions you mention. In reply, we beg to state that we shall be very glad"to give you all the advice necessary to enable yon to make the best of the circumsti.oces'. You have, however, omitted the principal factor in the conditions, viz., the amount of water you require daily. It is possible that the necessary quantity is boyond the power of one man to raise it to the required height, and no sort of gearing nor any class of pump can increase tho power applied. All these can do is to increase the forco at the sacrifice of time. Taking your data of 80ft. from the bottom of the well to the tanks, and allowing 15ft. for depth of water, this leaves Tift, required lift. Tho quantity of water which one man can raise to this height is two hundred and twenty (220) gallons per hour ; that is, doing an verago man's work. It seems to us that this quantity, equal to 1,7(50 gallons per day, may ho ample for your requirements, and that loss would do, but it is tho most expensive pumping power you could have, unless, indeed, the quantity required is so small that two or throe hours work would suffice. If this is so, then all you want is an arrangement of pump and gearing, by which a man's power can be applied to the best advantage. It would bo much the best way for us to see the whole circumstances on tho ground. We could then determine tho best menus of arranging and fixing everything. For such a visit, and considering the circumstances, we would charge yon £2 2s and expenses. Further charges would depend on what was fnuhd necessary to be done.—We have tho honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servants, Stewart and Hinteh.

Tin-: Hospital anh Chaiutaelk Aid Biix. —Miijor Jackson, M.H.R., forwarded a copy of the Bill introduced by the Colonial Secretary. After considerable it was decicifid to telegraph to the mninhoi-H of the district asking tiiem to oppose tho passing of tho Act as it would tend to close country hospitals. A letter was reci'ivrd from the Hamilton Borough Council staling that at a special meeting held to consider tho proposed Bill it was resolved "That the Council tuke no action in the matter."

Inadmissible Casks.—A letter was received from Dr. Kenny asking for jnstructions as to the treatment of indoor patients .suffering from certain contagious diseases and delirium tremens, and giving methods used in other hospitals in Now Zealand and also in England, Mr Ilidler moved that Dr. Kenny be informed that no cases as above Vo admitted or treated at tho Hospital.—Seconded by Mr Soddon and carried.

House Report.—'The monthly report of tho House Surgeon was read, in which he gave the state of the various patients in the Hospital, and triado various suggestions, one of which was that probationary nurses be appointed. The report was adopted, and tho matter of nurses was held over until next meeting.

Rations.—Mr J. T. Hnrne gave notice of his wish to terminate his cent-tact for supplies of rations at -Id on account of the rise in sugar and oatmeal, but offering to continue, at 4', : d per ration.—Mr Ridler moved that Mr Home's notice of termination of contract be accepted, and that fresh tenders he called for supply of rations. — Seconded by Mr Sandes and carried.

Skcui-'T'AUv'm llk pout.—'The Secretary road his monthly report as follows : —Tho expenditure, for tho month amount to .CIS") 12-i (id made up as follows: Forming and gravelling road from upper gate to new buildings, L'lS (is i)d ; Thames Orphanage, six months' maintenance, Williams and Thompson's children, -El'D i>s; timber for lining and ceiling kitchen, ,£'(i os ; legal expenses O'Donoghue cafe, and opinion re claim Thames Board for maintenance of Williams' children. £l."i 1-ls Sd ; the balance fill! lis Id being ordinary expenditure. Mrs Cray, who was receiving relief to the amount of Ss per week was, lately married to a Mr Weeks, of Hnntly. and her relief lias been discontinued from the SOth ult. The following accounts have been received and paid into tho bank since the last meeting of the Board, viz.. From Raglan County Council, on account, t'-10; voluntary contribution Hnntly ball committee, £5; ar,d Hospital fees, ,£lO ; total, I regret to inform you that tho fever ward which was closed on the -2nd ult. was reopen :d on Monday for tho admission of a case of typhoid fever from Hnntly, Mr David Oarlyon. 110 water supply : The committee having carefully considered the matter, arc of opinion that the best means of supplying the Hospital with water is to devise some practical method of lifting the water from the present well into the tanks at the buildings, and recommend that Messrs Stewart and Hunter, C.E., be consulted as to tho best method of carrying out the s-inie. The committee also recommend that four additional tanks be procured.— Mr von Stunner moved that tho carrving out of water supply'as proposed be left in the hands of tho House Committee, with power to expend a sum not exceeding .6100. —Seconded by MrSande?.—Tho report was received and adopted.

iluuiii'.— I The usual relief was continued for the month with the exception of that to Mrs Cray of Ilangiriri who had been married.

Accoi'NT.m. — The following payments were authori-cd Salaries, £52 10s Sd ; Thames Industrial School, £20 os ; Mrs Mcßnrnoy, £1 Ss ; J. Gerrand, Lit 4s ; Fiiar and Davies, £3 ; J. T. Ilorno, £2 9s lOd ; J. Parr. £9 9s : R. F. Sandes and Co., £4 3s 5d ; J. 11. E. Hatrick. £4 13s od ; T. W. Maunder, £(i 5s • Relief £210s; Mrs Heyes, £.°> 2s -lil : Mrs Shaw, £1 -Is ; J. G. Pannell, £1 1-I s 1 f)rl; Auckland Refuge, 15s Id; J. Knox, £11 ltis -Id ; W. C. Castlelon, £3 9s

4d; IT. IJowen, £1 2s 5d ; If. Howden, 2s 0d ; .T. Dillicar, ss; ,T. Hinton, ss; Sliarland and Co., 5s lOd ; Slado, £1 ss; J.

Deegiin, £1. lis ; T. Qiialtrough, £3 10s lOd; Tl. Wailo £18 Us 9d ; W. M. Hay, £15 14s Bd.

Dhaivaok. —The matter of drainage was left; in the hands of the House Committee with power to act. This was all the business and tho Board rose.