HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1911, Page 5

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD

A meeting of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board' was held yesterday • afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Present: Messrs M. Hannan (chair), J. Hargreaves, J. Gieseking, H. Bignell, J. McCarthy, F. Campbell, A. C. Rus-^ sellj J. Beirne,- E. Sheedy, : D. Larkm, Hon. James Marshall. MEDICAL ' SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. ' OLD MEN'S HOME. , 1 have considered the matter of the Old Men's Home and have discussed it with the Matron and have come to the conclusion ,that the arrangements had better be left as they are for the present. . " ' • Until there is united action on the part of the various West Coast Boards there cannot be any more economical method of housing; the old men of this district than that whifch at present obtains. , The only alternative that I can suggest -would be in having a married coupler in -charge of the old Portion of the hospital, but it i»s not only 'difficult to find suitable persons but accommodation would have to be provided and the salaries would be considerably larger than those now beingpaid. The report was adopted. Several applications for relief were received and dealt with. CORRESPONDENCE. The District Health Officer wroto recommending the appointment of Mr G. Baker, of Christchurch, as Inspector. Received. A The Department of • Hospitals and Charitable Aid wrote stating that the ' conference would be held in Wellington on June 27th. It was decided that the chairman attend the conference on behalf of the Board. FINANCE. The chairman in- referring- to the financial position said that twelve months ago they estimated to receive dB4BO in voluntary subscriptions, but had only received.^92 1.6s 4d. The Pati ents' payments Had produced £1147, ( or £47 more than last year. The upkeep of the hospital was £4600 or £700 more than last year. It had cost /1265 more th's year than was estimated at the bes-inning- of the year. The sum of £7200 would be recniired^ th'* ( s year. The proportions would be" Grnv' Boroucfh £1486 Bs, Grey County £1221 6s lid. Brunnor £54_ 19s 9d, 'Government sub'sidv £2797 5s sd. It was irpsolvod to make ihp Wv on the 1oc?l bodies as set out in the above statement. VISITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. . We have the honour to state that we visited the Hospital on the sth inst., and beg to report as follows: — 1. The iron fence in front of the institution is nearly completed, and the iron gates at entrance are placed in position. The contract for paintng the outer walls is also nearly completted, -and the painting of the" roof is in progress. 2. We recommend that a timber shed at back of cottage in garden be newly floored .and a urinal erected in corner of garden. 3. We (find that the gas service in ■the new building is very defective, the pipes being too small to supply the quantity of gas required. This was realised by the Trustees of the late Board before going out of office. The [•gas manager estimates the cost of renewing .the pipes, "and supplying- an additional meter approximately at £50. We recommend that tne work be put in hand. 4. We instructed the Med;cal Superintendent to allow the services of Mr Mannix, the gardener, to' .top dress their .green, the Club agreeing 1 to pay a substitute. The report was adopted. • It was decided to appoint Miss Shine as a probationer, and that the matron be asked to keep a list of applicants. CONDOLENCE. The chairman moved that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs Williams on the death of her ' husband. He spoke very feelingly as to the loss the town had sustained, and referred to the late Mr Williams' long v connection with the hospital. Mr. Sheedy seconded. Carried.