GREY RIVER HOSPITAL.

Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 183, 16 March 1867, Page 2

GREY RIVER HOSPITAL.

ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING.^? !■

The annual public' meeting for the pur/ MM : pose of receiving the reports of the;GbW; ■ mittee for the past year,- and of nominate :■ iug a fresh Obiiimittee for the ensuin/: /■ twelve anonths,,. was held at the Uni/r ,1 fl| Theatre on evening.: W.lf ' 'fl Revell, ;Esq. f R. Jlv was called -to j/ ' / ■ chair; and^'/Payile;;^ r ''^| retary. ?■ ; : : ; :; X-f-- i: v; ; .:;--:vsr.; 7 -; v/: _ .^H /• : ,T : KB--;Ghaifinan'V!Eixpiaihed the purl ' for which the meeting had been wtrvf ;IH and called upon the Secretary to ref ;V^H report.'; ■ V- .,..';.' '.■...<«.''.'■ / < -^'j^H The Hr n. Secretary (Mr Paynfl r^ti^H read the following reports:—' /^^j^^^H " The,.' Committee of.',-, the jp** : Hospital in presenting" this" i report, terminating on the 28fcl '^^^^| last, are .sorry to; be compelled si ■ v '^^^| .that the general public : do n(>t\ y "^^^J iimterial pecuniary aid so necessar\ , the thorough and desired eiffoieis '^^^| Institution ; and they the mpreV : ' : '^^H draw attention to this fact when th\ ,^^H and decided success of the effort* '^^| medical officer and :his;assistaiits\ „ ''-A^^J sidered, and the limited means and apft ' -.^^| they have at their command for the cia v <SH out their duties efficiently; .■ .-;._ ■■•■;;<" I*f "^| "The financial state of "the Instm ;' :^H was at last December in such a despoA#«^" J " i4^H position; that it was almost resolved tpq .^H it, and the adoption of such acourse ipa :^| hcTive been* rendered compulsory had iibt\ .^| Kynnersley, as the representative of- \ vIH Nelson Government, come forward and bj well timed adveance' enabled the. Commitn jH to;pay off all pressing liabilities. V '• The Ccunniittee beg to thank the severa : ■ ■parties- "who, by -means of public entertainl "B ments and otherwise^ have enabled them at ■ least partially to maintain' ; the continued) I usefulness of the Institution. J I ''When the report to the end of lasttTnlyl I was made up the Cpirmittee were theißH^\ . I lnost unsatisfactory state respecting the ap-* I *~"il pointhierit; . of - a ineilical officer, as tho I I [• applicant who had accepted the charge ele-> | I clined it; only, at the last moment; La this J I emergency>Mr/P. Smith, for a short period^T '] tookebarge until the Commibtee were eriablpF I to "make a permanent appointment in JF I person of Di*. Morice, the present supei ttndent. ; •■■■■.■■ • . :\ •" 'ill' "Several additions have been made, a ■ A many internal alterations and imprpvemel; ':-; I have been effectedduring the past half-y<JL;4j I and the Committee have been;, only awaitm^'" I ' ' the mbmeiit wheii they would bein sufficin" I funds to grub up, clear, and fence the entl I Hospital Reserve. ■■■': v ;. ! \ . ; 1' I " This, however, it isneedless Jo say thßy I have not been enabled to do. :At onetiMf I it was thought it might have beeii; done ■ *=■«,. I convalescent patients ; but expert (;{] nB <« I proved that they, as a rule, when«Bßjfc«||»~ I to be able to do such work cnrleavoJß ">», I and thus such aid is not available^ W "11 "The Coiumitteebeg the public toH a ,1 consider the Treasurer's Report,; aiM jr -m with and aid them in helping f or « % s'f M good cause. There is at present yB f /,<■ and prisvalerit sickness, and at .npijß £«<.''■ the history of the-^^ Institjation hayel ■; jH mands been^ so 'severe i-'arid tinitierow ; ;^ :WH euergiesx)f all connected are Btratind^; > feH utmost, and 'unless" helped by^^tlirtsa (.;;. I the efficacy of their services ; must be il''^ ' r M H impaired. No better help icah be^gijf* j! -IH ample pecuniary Msis^ncej' and as mX '',:■ ; )^B twelve months ha^e^noiy-elap^ S^B general call was miade flppn I^e ra|- ? . j the.vConunitteeitr^strth'at the foif|i: ij •, "^:j^B one 'will be^mpst^l^eraUy^ r^pp^ =, ■ , This, ; however, a^ Jt]|fc:presenl;;:;(^v^ ■'.:] .f^M now retirej is to ibe^deft for^^ the neynj ]■{} \? '^^| j niittee to. inaugurate- ami icarry iutQ^A^ f ■'... "The J Committee close theiijß % if : /£^H ■without adverting to the very valuable irj 'ill ance j>f I)r Morice, nbt alone pr°ff(W/|: but personally ; and (also to state ;^W| V '^H the straitened; pecunicU-y position t^H ■ : f hitherto held they have been debar^B ; -admittingpatients, whose cases in ;^B | stances would have been doeined: JB , instant indcor treatment, 'bjit ;wKo^^K^ . s^^B iidmpelled to be trea^^^ouy^B^ "^^u^H iWhen such •w^the cas^n|Mr^' jf*&s^R worst cases/ .were; : ;:admilj^^ ' <Ai '^^H gi v eatly must be attribu^^ dffirv^.^^^B penses; of ;m^agmeivt|^j^» /$% c]e ] '.% :^H

parative ratio of mortality. A glance at Dr Morice's report shonre that less than lO.per cent, has been that ratio, aud as 12 of the 109 total of admitted patients were chronic' cases, and long incurable imitates^ when he took chavg^, the Committee think the public will aspee with them ia saying that thq Institution has fully proved its usefulness and power to meet the demands made upon its medical skill aud care. lii addition, however, to the 109 admitted as indoor patients, there must be added 189 who have received {fjtfhe benefit of outdoor treatment during the" si* months ; and that such large numbers have;been cared for and' treated at the comparatively small sum, as shown by the Treasurer's sheet, shows that while nothing was neglected to combat disease, yet stiict economy of management required to be ond was exercised by those immediately in charge. ' ' Annexed they beg to hand the Treasurer's report, and also that of the Medical Superintendent." Statements of Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Grey River Hospital, from Ist August, 1866, till 28th February, 1867. — — . "~ Dk. To Balance £191 2 8 Amount of voluntary contributions 382 6 5 Subsidy from Canterbury Government ... ... 511 13 8 .Do do Nelson do 255 9 9 Loan do do do ... ... 481 151 1 . . . £1822 8 5 . Ck. By 'taid for medical officers salaries and medicines ... £40S 3 G Wages. 315 10 5 Addition and repairs to building 97 19 2 Furnishing ' 3(5 -15 0 Groceries v 184 11. 2 Wines and spirits 137 18 0 'Butcher's account... . ... IS4 3 0 Bread.' 46 7 6 Milk ' j£±y 67 15 0 Clothing Iglpmiketa ... 74 8 8 Coal and light ~. „. 42 0 6 Washing ... 70 9 11 Printing and advertising... 30 4 3 Passages of patients ... WOO Burials 64 17 0 Sundries ... . . ... 11 17 1 Balance in Bauk of New South Wales 30 8 3 £1822 8 5 Gilbert Kixg, ■« Hon. Treasurer. Greymouth, 2Sth February, 1867. ' We certify that wo have examined the above -statement,; and per vouchers produced, have proved same con ect. James Kirtox, ) .... D-yr „ > Auditors. . Montagu, ) Statement showing financial position of the Grey .River Hospital Committee on 2Sth February, 1867. " D.{. To Unpaid accounts £555 19 6 Amount received from Nel- - son Government as loan 481 15 11 I, 1037 15 5 I Balance due to Committee 28 610 I £1086 '2 3 ft By Cash in haud ... ... £30 8 3 H Grant-in-aid from Canterbury Government ... 600 0 0 Subsidy due from do do ou January expenditure .... 110 13 6 Do do bn'February do ... 185 6 6 -„.D o Government do A December subscription... 12 6 0 January do ... S3 1 3 February do ... 41 7 0 * £10(50 2 3 Gilbert King, Hon. Treasurer. Report -Grky Hivkr Hospital, the half-year endbg Feb. 23, ISO 7. Cv Hospital 25Lh August, 1866, 12 ; during the half -year, 97 ; total, 109. cured or relieved, 74 ; died, 10 ; in Hospital, 25 ; total,; 109. " During the same period 189 out-patients medical aid. " The parents admitted were suffering the following diseases :— Disease of 5 ; of eye, 1 ; of ear, 2 ; of throat, 4 ; lungs, 14 ; of heart, 3 ; of stomach, 1 ; of 4; of bowels, 4y of kidueys, 3 ; of skin, ; of genitals and urinary organs, 3 ; rheu7 ; gunshot wounds, 2 ; fever, 23 ; fracture .of scapula, 1 ; fracture of S. neck, Humeus, 1 ; fracture of ribs, 1 ; fracture of spine, 1 ; compound fracture of leg, 3 ; fracture of leg. 7 ; diseases and dislocation of joint?, 4 ; contusion of head, 1 ; total, 97. "Nationalities.— lreland, 33 ; England, 27 ; Scotlp.nl, 9 ; Wales, 2 ; Denmark, 3 ; Canada, 2; United States, 2 ; West Indies, 2; Switzerland, 1 ; Sweden, 2; Italy, 3 ; Jersey, 1 ; Germauy, 5 ; France, 2 ; Malay,1; Tasmania, 1; Finland, I;. total, 97. " Religion. — Roman Catholic, 41 ; Jew, 1; Church of England, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Independent, and Baptists, 55; H total, 97. " Cau3es of Death. — Kiduty disease, 1 ; brain do, 2 ; heart do, 2 ; liver do, 1 ; lung do, I ; fever do, 1 ; throat do, 1 ; fiacture of spine, 1 ; total, 10. H ' ' Of the 97 patients admitted 52 were from Canterbury Province ; and 45 from Nelson Province. ■ " C. Morxce." . • Surgeon. ■ James Payne, „ Hoil Sec. H "The various reports were unanimously H confirmed by the meeting. H Mr Tjrler proposed a vote of thanks to H the retiring Committee. ■ Mr Simmons made a proposition that H Mr Whall, M.P.C, should be included in H the vote of thanks, for his exertions -in H obtaining the grant of L6OO from the Pro- t H vincial Council. H Mr Payne remarked thaf the Committee H had already decided to -propose a. distinct vote of thanks to Mr Whall. A vote of thanks to the retiring Committee was canned by acclamation. Mr Payne then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Whall, which was nnaniniously' earned. He stated that Mr Whall without solicitation used his influence get the .vote for the Hospital placed on esthiiates. Mr Whall, and Mr Revell for the Comreturned thanks. A proposition was made that the retircommittee be re-elected, but it was decided that a fresh nomination election> should take place. The foll(»wing gentlemen were nomi- ; and the polling, which took place. resulted as follows : — „t" -22 E.K. Tyler, 11 • .21 De Costa ■ Harris - 20 H. Gilmer - 9 Moss • 19 M. Levy - 9 • 18 S. Worth • 8 »18 D. Sheedy • 6 ■ • ~ 18 D. Johnston, J.P. 5 Lahman 17 J. E. Paul - 5 - 17 W. Rae - 4 • -16 J. O'Loughlin 3 • 15 J. A. Whall, MFC 3 - 13 E. Wickcs : . 3 fir^t 13 being elected.