HOSPITAL BOARD.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7863, 14 May 1891, Page 3

HOSPITAL BOARD.

An ordinary monthly meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board was held at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, when there were present, Messrs W. D. Wood (Chairman), H. Blackett, R. Martindale, R. Westenra, W. Parish, C. M. Gray, W. Prudhoe, W. Langdown, W. Dunlpp, and D. McMillan. Apologies for the absence of Messrs Moor and York were received and accepted. The Chairman said the accounts of the Board had been duly audited, and the Inspector had informed him that they were most satisfactorily kept. The House Committee reported that the by-laws made at the last meeting, held on the 22nd ult., had been printed, and a copy sent to the Colonial Secretary. The contracts entered into for supplying the steam pump and enlarging the laundry had been completed, and prove of great benefit. During the month 77 patients were, admitted, 70 were discharged, 3 died, leaving Q2 remaining in the Hospit&L The receipts fox- tlie past -weore z Sel w y xx_ ano. *&j££kx-osb Counties, l?£Ll2bXice of conta?il>upatients' fees, .£126 18s lid. The expenditure has been £651 11s sd, as per details attached. The balance sheet, ending 31st March last, duly audited and certified, lies on the table. Copies thereof will, in due course, be forwarded to the respective local bodies.

The report was adopted. Mr Dcjtlop moved the adoption of the rules, which were passed by the Committee at its last meeting. Mr Westexea seconded the motion, and said the House Surgeon had to keep a book showing entries of the operations performed, &c He suggested that the book should be laid before the Board at its meetings. He would give notice of motion on the subject. Mr Duxlop brought before the Board the advisableness of making provision for medical students to visit the Hospital. After a discussion it was decided to deal with the applications from students when they were received. The motion was agreed to, the rules to come in force on May 13th. Mr Prct>eoe gave notice to move at the next meeting—" That a consulting physician and surgeon be appointed-" The Chairman said that the night nurses wished to interview the Board re their hours of work, but as it was pointed out that the new rules only came into force that day, it was decided to refer the matter to the House Committee. The Board then adjourned.