COOK HOSPITAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12867, 22 May 1936, Page 3

COOK HOSPITAL

MONTHLY AIEETING. The Cook Hospital Board mot yesl tor day; present Mr. M. T. TralToi d I (ohainnan) .Mrs. A. E. Beer, Dr. It. f Moulding Ricc.'and Messrs..• I..Tumbleson, C. G. Bayliss, F. C_. .Logg tt,. H. J. I'. Tomblcson, S. T. Gray and 11. Kenway. ■ A letter "was road from ilie Valuation Department notifying rateable capital values for the purpose of hospital levies.—-The communication was received. The Wairoa Hospital Hoard v. rote asking if the board would consider the partial training of Wairoa nurses if the Wairoa board obtained a B grade license. It was decided to' 'cply that the matter would receive the favourable consideration o’ the hoard. The Waiapu Hospital Board wro'e requesting reconsideration of the tile jff charges for laboratory examinations under the contract.—Mr. Bayliss said that judging by the work done it ecrtainly looked as if flic AVainpn hoard had a case for reduction.—■ The managing-secretary, Mr. C. A. Ha ries, said that when in Wellington j he had interviewed the Department on this matter. The official attitude was that a reduction of the Cook Hospital Board’s charges would be agreed to, but they were not prepared to make a reduction on -mblic health examinations.—-It was decided to reply that, if the Health Department would agree to a reduction cl [ its charges, the board would do likewise. The treasurer’s report showed that the debit balance on April 1, was £l,500 Os Id. Cash payments during the month totalled £2,459 Os Hd, ♦nd receipts £l,lBO, leaving a debit balance of £2,809 2s.—The l'epoi't was adopted. The reports of the visiting com mittoe, managing-secretary and engineer were read and adopted. PROVISION FOR OUTDOOR RELIEF. The Department of Health, for warded gencitil approval of the < climates, hut suggested (9) Re con si-1 ration of the. increased provision for outdoor rclieii; and (b) That the cost of regrading and tar-sealing the hospital roadway, bo apportioned between capital and maintenance. In regard to the first suggestion, Dr Rice said that- in view of his scheme for the free treatment of the needy, he thought that all the money would be needed. The chairman moved that the amount be reduced to £4,both Mr. H. J. T. Twnbleson seconded the motion. As an amendement, Mm. Beer proposed that the sum be reduced to £4,750. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Bayliss. The amendment was carried and being put as the motion was also carried. Dr. Rice then moved as an /amendment that the amount bo left un- ' changed. Mr. Adair seconded the motion, which was lost. In regard to the suggestion of upIKivtioning the cost of regrading and tar-sealing the hospital roadway it was decided to apportion £llsO to capital and the balance to maintenance. AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. A lengthy report was presented o! a conference between a special committee of the board. and repi-oscuNa-tives of friendly . societies for: the. purpose of revising the existing agreement. In regard to the attention by < istrict nurses in outlying distrets, it was decided by the board that no change should be made in Hie present system. A resolution that a widow in receipt of the old age pension d .pendent upon her single sou is for the purpose of this agreement, eutitled to hospital benefits without forieiling payments under her p.nsion. lh board decided to refer this matter to the registrar ol pensions. All the other agreements made at the conference were approved. " NEW WAITING ROOM URGED. Mr. Mcllroy, lion sec. of the women’s bianch. of the Lhcinployed Workers’ -Movement, wrote stat ug that at a general meeting of the movement it had been, reported I hat persons wishing to sco doctors hail o wait some hours before gelling attention, even with an appoint me 9 She was requested to ask that consul-., oration he given to the g n-’i'ul public by (1) That some refre hment '"c given to people waiting during Hie lunch hour; and (2) That the ioi-iPty o fthe present waiting room is totally unsuitable, aud asking »Ij*j beard to consider plans for some other l.oin ns a public waiting-room tar persons wishing to see some of dm officials u v . the hospital. The chainpan said that tho muter of refreshments had already been dealt with. Any person who was compelled to wait over Hu lunch hour was supplied with refreshments. fihematter of a new .waiting-vonni was undei! oonsi,deration in the board’s' building programme.—H; "'as decnbui to reply on the lines of the ./hairman's remarks. DISTRICT NURSES’ RETORTS. Sister Pritchard, district »iwwfi, ■ jVLatawai, ’reported having treated and advised 60 patients and paid 5 visits during April. She'couvoy.nl <f . patients to Cook, Hospital i’y ,ciir and attended one maternity case. Sim also visited 5 schools and gave 121, children a routine examination. Sister Burges*, Native district nurse, Tc Karaka, reported having treated 30 Europeans and 87 Maoris during the month. She visited seven Maori pas and three schools and ie ■ ports there-has been an epidemic of •chicken l pox. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES;., Finance. —Mrs. A. E. ILer and Messrs. M. T. Tmfidrd, H. 1 Keaiway, F. C. Leggett, C. G: Bayliss,' and J• ■ Tombleson. Social’ welfare.—-Mrs A. "E. Beer,/ and Messrs. M. T. Tritfford,' C, G.