HOSPITAL & CHARITABLE AID

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1915, Page 6

HOSPITAL & CHARITABLE AID

GREY BOARD'S MEETING

Tlie ordinary meeting of lhe above I vas hold at the Council Chambers yes- I erduy afternoon. Present — M. Han. I ian, Esq. (chair); Messrs R- C. For* I »yth, J. Finn, G„ E. Perkins, J. Mc- I VJarthy, M. Ayrton, R. Larkin* 9 CORRESPONDENCE. I From a resident of Dobson, asking the Board's aid after leaving district. Mr Perkins moved that the applicant be informed that if she went, to rhristchureh she <|o'uld make npplicn:ion to the ClirifitehlU-eh Board. Ah' McCarthy, seconded the motiou, which was carried. From T. G.. Brown, Reefton, accepting position as porter. — Received.. From Wm Barritt, Wellington, accepting position as porter, and claim, ing travelling expenses. — Received, and slaim adjourned for one month. From a Charitable Aid recipient, whose allowance had been stopped, claiming reconsideration of her case. It was resolved that the decision of tbe Board be adhered to. From W. H. Hannah, Hokitika, Inspector of Rabbits and Noxious Weeds, requesting the Board to clear land of noxious weeds. — 'Received. It was resolved that the matter be Left with the Inspector to deal with. From Walter Neilson, Crhistchurch, [■•j maintenance of son in hospital, stating that lie was unable to pay owing to straitened circumstances. — Received.. From the Chairman of the luangaLiua Board, re Robert Aries. ■The Chairman moved that the Secretary reply to the letter and forward ;hc necessary forms. This was seconded by Mr R. C. Forsyth and carried. From the Secretary of Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, ac. luowlcdgiug receipt of cheque on bc.lolf of the Cusack family. — Received. From the Government Statistician, •c. National Registration Act, 1915, stating that by proclamation issued mder above Act, every male resident jet ween the ags of 17 and 60, was required to furnish a personal schedule, md asking the Board's assistance in ! >btaining particulars from inmates of Institutions who might not be in a fit itate of health to fill in same.—Received and referred to the Medical Superintendent. From J- Lov.ctt, late porter, re wages illeged to be due. — Received. Mr Perkins moved and Mr McCarthy leconded that the application be delined. — Carried. From Robert Edge, late gardener., nuking similar application. — Rceeived, nd request declined. From a Charitable Aid recipient, sking for reconsideration of her case. Mr McCarthy moved that the aid be ncreased £1. This was seconded by Mr Forsyth nd carried. 31 From. A. Hagenson Hospital, tender- fi ng resignation and claiming trcvelling fi spouses. — Received.- 9 On the motion of the Chairman the 1 expenses Avere granted. 1 From Ethel Webb, housemaid, ask- -' ng for increase in wages. — Received. On the motipn of the Chairman an r.erease of 5s was granted. Mr Ayrton moved that a small committee of three, with a chairman, be set up to deal with the financial position of the institution, and see if the Dverdraft could not be reduced. This was seconded by the Chairman and carried. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee report favourably on the working of the institution,- and submitted a large list jf necessary requirements for the institution. The Inspector was instructed to gel prices of different articles required md submit to next meeting. Considerable discussion took plaa ' jn the question of fencing and drain ng the* Isolation Ward grounds. A The Inspector was authorised 1 ;ary out the work of having treei :ut down, drains attended to, also [he extermination of rats. The Inspector was asked, to supply in estimate of fencing required. HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Health Officer's report was mainly in connection with obtaining t i" sterilizer, and prices and particulars a were submitted from different firms throughout Australasia. n The matter for the present was left n abeyance. , t From Lucy Rae, making application c for, the position 'of nursing sister. 'i" On the motion of Mr Perkins- 'J seconded by the Chairman Miss Rae 1 was appointed. r MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT'S 1 REPORT. The Medical Officer reported as foi- '- lows: — Number of patients remaining- 1 from last month 57. Number of patients admitted 52, (38 males and 14 females). Number of patients discharged 35 (26 males and 9 females). ■ Number of patients .remaining 75 (50 males and 16 females). I The average daj/s for patient 20. 1 4 : 1 ■ the average patients per day 75.2 ; age ' of deaths 45 and So years. The total number of patients for the month, 1 12, made up as follows: — .. County 41 ; Borough of Brupner 5, Borough of Grey 52, Runanga ii, Shipping 3. TREASURER'S REPORT. TREASURER'S STATEMENT. Receipts— September 28th to Octob er 22nd, 1915: Seaman Kyoss (per U. S.S. Co.), .£6 12s; sundry patients payments (per Matron), A. 11. Stratford, £4. 14s 3d, Wesley Yarley £3; 15s Qd, Bert Garner £2 6s, A. D.. Smith £6, H. Kitehina; £6, M. Milais £5, J. Hardy £1 10s, J.Watson (Greymouth) £6 14s 6d ;, total „£36 os 6d; A. Suhby (sou) £7 Greymouth Borough (to August 31st);---£129 16s 3d; Blackball Miners', Union donation £2 2s 6d ; Brunner Borough Council (to September 30th) £7 10s 4d ; deceased patients (per: Matron) £69 2s iid; old age pensions £64 13s 3d; M. Fitzgibbon (mainten- ; • ance) £2 ; "'Mrs . -Annisey, £s ;'. total. £3 2( ) 17s iod; "Debit balance at Bank .£1054.