NORTHERN WAIROA HOSPITAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 195, 16 August 1906, Page 2

NORTHERN WAIROA HOSPITAL.

The monthly meeting of the trustees of the above-named Institution was held in Mrs Byrne's room. Aratapu. on Saturday evening. There were B Staliworthy (chairmau), t. Charlc->on, **?1 t Stub™attended, in response, to invitation as the Northern Wairoa L»Jge or Oddfellows, to. <£ s f°S matters affecting the friendly socleße. subscribing to the hospital. A""**™ cusslon It was agreed by the trustees, as d-sfred by Mr Stubbs. "That those persons < whosohames have bell sent In by the lodge , ! secretary as subscribers to the **W j : shall be considered members of the hctepuai 1 until deauite notice Is given by the j secretary of their ceasing to be members, j the "lodge being responsible for their payments until such notice is given. In« I event of lodge members who have been subscribers to the hospital ceasing to subscribe, aud desiring afterwards to again become subscribers, it shall be necessary for them .to pass a medical examination before coming into benefit' ~„„»,„ Mr T. Webb, as representing the Rechabite subscribers, agreed that the resolution passed should be applicable tc the members of the Northern Star Teat I-O.R, whose names are forwarded by the Tent Secretary as subscribers to the hospital, it was agreed that the secretary send a i copy of the resolution to the secretary ot c„„rt N-nriheni YVairoa. A.0.F.. aud ask

Court Northern w ajroa, ~ .™ if tiio Court will also agree to the terms as affet-tlus their members. Owing to the sevens weather (having made- it impossible for trustees living at a distance to attend, it was agreed to aeier the oousldoxatiou of the Chairman's motion to raise the hospital charges for maintenance till next meeting. report of the Finance Committee was as follows:—Number of subscribers, 201, including 45 unliuancial;; new members recommended, 2. Total in-patients treated ;o date, 334, of whom only (39 were subscribers. The'oash balance on 3uly 12th was £&* 2/5. The receipts for month have been £105 7/4. made "up as follows: Subscriptions, £40 10/4; patients' fees, £24 12/; special donation £37 10/; miscellaneous, £2 0/. Total cash for month, £100 9/9. Cheques issued total £153 17/4, leaving a cush balance of £15 12/5. Tiie accounts presented for payment totalled £29 34/3; accounts paid, ana to be confirmed, £138. The committee recommended that the matron's attention be called to the Tact Uiat the meat account is averaging £100 annum. The report was received and adopted. The Chairman reported that he had causpd ah advertisement to bo published notfying the public subscribers) that no medicines could be obtained from the hospital without the order of the medical superintendent. The Chairman's action was approved and confirmed. On the motion of Mr Charleson, it was resolved that Mr Thomas Webb be appointed deputy chairman in the absence or Mr Stallworthy ou his parliamentary duties, and that he be authorised to sign cheques. It was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, that Messrs V. Trounson and T. Webb be added to the Finance Committee. The Chairman reported that Dr. A. C. Story had been appointed assistant medical officer from the Ist of Augnst, 1006, and I had taken up his residence In Dargaville. The appointment was confirmed on the motion of Mr Webb. The Chairman referred to tht> great assistance rendered the institution, in a most difficult time, by Dr. F. Norton, and moved that a most hearty vote of thanks be accorded Dr. Norton for his Invaluable services and liberal assistance to the N.W. Hospital during the last three .months. Carried unanimously. No money hud been received- from the North Auckland H-. and C. Aid Board on account of the finding: of the Commission, and the secretary was instructed to wire tno Board for urgent attention. It was also agreed to wire the Public Works Department for amount overdue on account of grant for drainage. It was resolved thut a lull Ust of rudscribors living nor'Ji of Aoroa be presented to nest meeting. Prs. MarcheSlnl suirl Story arrived at-this stfige. The Chairman welcomed Dr Story to the meeting .and district, and wished him a long and successful residence. Dr Story returned thanks, and expressed satisfaction with his experience of the position un to the present. ' The reuprt of the Medical Superintendent (Dr. Marlhesini) for the month <. n din- 11th August, showed: Patients admitted 8 males, 1 female; discharged, G males' 2 ! em^lS s -,. A !' cu r ed. pxef-pt one, removed to Old Metis Home. Remaining- o males 1 female. Outdoor patients treated at the hospital. <G: visits to subscribers 19. The report was rpeelrcii. Mr Charleson was appointed official visitor. Mrs Boyne vnry generously provided supper for the trustees.