CORRESPONDENCE,

Grey River Argus, 22 December 1916, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE,

The Grey County Council notified the Board of the appointment of Mr. J. P. Irvine as representative on the Board, vice R. Lark-in, deceased. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Irvine as a member of the Board, who took the seat of the late R. Larkin. He thought- the Grey Valley people were fi.rtunate in having a representative like Mr. Irvine to represent them. , Mr. Irvine suitably responded, and said he hoped there would be nothing wanting on his part to uphold the dignity of the position. The Manager of the Bank of ' New South Wales wrote regarding the annual subscription. — Received. A letter was received from the Secretary of the South Canterbury Board • regarding regulations for accounts, opposing tho intended innovation.— Left in the secretary's hands.. The Registrar of Pensions wjote re Albert Homer, a former patient in the hospital prior to ISB-S. — The matter was left in the doctor's hands to furnish ii) formation. ,^ From Maria Foran, asking for a refund of general expenses for Hugh. Gallaghan, deceased. Mr. Perkins moved and the Chairman seconded, that no action be taken. — Carried. Mr. H. C. Harley made application for grazing -rights over the hospital grounds for his horses. Mr. Sheedy moved that Mr. Harley *s offer be accepted on condition that he tak/j over the other section at a rental of £2 10s. and that the Board ha*»/' the J»ght to terminate the lease at one n:onlJi's notice. Mr. Perkins seconded the motion, which was carried. The Hospital Ball Committee of Runanga forwarded the ■ balance sheet of the function. — Received. From J. H. Keddie, re hospital maintenance account, stating that the account was over the statute liinita- ~ tion. % Mr. McCarthy moved that the Secretary write Mr. Kcddie that the Board intended to sue for the amount not paid. ■ • This was seconded by the Chairman and carried. From B. Tindale, Marsden, re hospital maintenance account. Mr. Sheedy explained that some of the old people had been paying £1 a year for an annual' ticket, and in his opinion Mr. Tindale was under the impression that he had paid enough. Ho moved that the Secretary writ© Mr. Tindale, and for the present no action be taken. — Seconded and carried. From L. D. Williams, Cobden, re hospital maintenance - account, stating that he will reduce the account as soon as circumstances warrant. — Letter received. From Mrs. Meadcroft, Blackball forwarding installment on accountReceived and offer accepted. From D. Kennedy. Bruunerton. re hospital maintenance account. On the motion of Mr. Sheedy the offer was accepted. — Carried. , The Secretary Blackball Medical Association wrote regarding hospital maintenance fees, and conveying sympathy to the. Board on the death of Mr. Larkin. : It was resolved that in the case of death the doctor send the account to the secretary who will render same seven days after death. From John Burrows, Ahaura, re pensioners ' hospital allowance. — -Resolved that Mr. Burrows be informed that the Board_take charge of the money. From Hannah Becknian # applying for admission of her son to a sanatorium. Mr. Williams said the case should get attention as it was not right for such cases to be walking about. The Inspector stated that he could put 30 cases in the hospital to-morrow if they had accomrnodaion. It was resolved that the lad report himself to Dr. Usher, and that there was no chance of getting him into the sanatorium at present. The Hospital Boards wrote regarding maintenance charges. — Received. From the District Health Officer, notifying that the Maheno has on - board four West Coast cases. From the Director of Education, re - maintenance of industrial school children. — Received. •■■.... From the Chief Health Officer, forwarding a bulletin of infectious diseases. — Received. . Frpm the Secretary of the Wellingtot Board re proposed conference. Mr. Perkins moved that notice of - a remit be forwarded from the Board regarding the question of tuberculosis and its spread in the Dominion, and the matter of dealing with the disease in the future. • This was seconded by the Chairman and carried. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. , Dr. Usher 's report for the month, ending November 30th, is as follows: Number of patients remaining last month, 67 males. .14 females; number died, 3 males and 2 females;., discharged, 22 males and 8 females* admitted, 25 males and 10 females; remaining at end of month. 63 males and 16 females; ages of deaths, 84, 76, 74, 70. and 46 years. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer reported that £619 J4s 9d was the amount received since last meeting.