HOSPITAL BOARD

Evening Star, Issue 18255, 20 April 1923, Page 3

HOSPITAL BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Otago Hospital Board (the last prior to the elections) was held last night. It was attended by Messrs Knight (chairman), Talboys, Qnelch, Rodger, Dr Fitzgerald, and Mesdames Macflc, Jackson, and Macdonald. CORRESPONDENCE. The authorities of the Children's Hospital and Playfiekl wrote enclosing a donation of £2l.—Received with thanks. Dr A. S. Moody wrote accepting the posiV tion of acting radiologist, and suggesting that he should have authority to reduce the fees charged should special circumstances noccssitate doing so.—Received. Miss N. P. Arnold wrote tendering her resignation ns matron of the Tuapeka Hospital prior to her acceptance of another hospital position.—Accepted with regret, tho matter of filling tho vacancy being left over until next meeting. Tho South Otago Hospital Board wrote asking the board to reconsider its decision to charge maintenance for the day of admission of, as well as the day of discharge of, patients from hospitals.—Decided to adhere to the decision arrived at, it being pointed out that the South Otago patients were treated exactly tho same as all other patients. The Wairarapa Hospital Board wrote urging a reciprocal agreement in regard to hospital patients. —Declined. The plans of tho proposed hospital at Roxburgh were received from the achitects (Messrs Mason and Wales), and it was resolved to forward them to the Minister for Ids approval. REPORTS. Mr Talbovs, in moving the adoption of the Benevolent Committee's report, took occasion to return thanks to those individuals and organisations who had gone out to the institution and given entertainments. Taking into consideration the number of inmates, matters had run very smoothly. This was largely duo to t-lio tact and good management of those in charge. In regard to charitable aid generally, this was a serious matter, and was becoming more so each year. The increased burden was due to tho disorganisation of labor, deserting husbands, and unemployment. It would require to bo very seriously considered by those who were to take up the work of the board, He would like to compliment the board as a whole on what he considered the grand work it had done. The people who criticised had no idea of the work the board had to do.— Tho report was adopted. Other reports were adopted without discussion.