INANGAHUA HOSPITAL BOARD

Inangahua Times, 28 October 1932, Page 2

INANGAHUA HOSPITAL BOARD

The usual monthly meeting wzi held on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. Present: Messrs J. B, Auld (chair), F Seawright. G B Me* Inroe, J O Byrne, T R Watson. W F Archer. W Blackadder, W Clayton. Dr Marshall, Medical Superintendent was also present. The minuies of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, the outward correspondence read and approved, and inward correspondence read and dealt with as follows: From Waiuta Miners’ Medical Association re equipment of Waiuta Hospital and stating that the Secre. tary of the Associ ition would wait upon the Board. Messis Murleyand Ord waited upon Ihe Board on the matter. Thev considered the terms too bard, and hoped that the Board would allow them the use of the furniture and equipment a a nominal rental. They suggested that these articles be given to ihe Miners' Medical Association free of cost. The deputaiion thsnked the Board for tbe attentive hearing given them and withdrew. The Chairman moved that unless ih; Waiuta Med.cal Association guaranteed patients' payments at +s fid per d-y all patients be charged the full rate 9s per day and the Bond take the risk of collecting the fees. Mr Archer seconded. The mot on was put at d carried Resolved that the Boird’s former resolution re payment for equipment at Waiuta Hospital be adhered to. From Grey Hospital Board' re purchase of mono metal ware and giving name of fi ms in N.Z where same can be obtained. Left to tbe Town members to consider. From same re account of Maurice Doolau, a member of the l imber Workeiß’ Union, and requesting refund of 15s amount paid to Inangahua Board. Received From same, asking co-op -ration of Board in endeavouring to secure early payment of balance outstanding on account of the Timber Workers. The Chairman and Secretary we.e instiuc ed to attend to the matter

From Empire Cancer C mpaign Society, Christchurch, stating that chairman of Inangahua Board was appointed a peimanent memb-r of the General Committ -e of the Nelson and Westland Division. Received From WP Mitchell, Wa ute, re account, and offering: to pay account in instalments of £\ monthly. R. Solved that Mitchell be ri-quee ed to pay 30s per month From A E Werry. enclosing f.\ oft account. Received From the Prime Minister’s offiee re publishing reports of occurences in N Z in outside countries Received From W J Thomas, Waiuta. re account of a resident there, who was in indigent circumstances, ind asking for assistance. Resolved to grant 108 per week. From Office of Unemployment Board. Wellington, re circular No 159 and the reduction of wages under Scheme No 5. Received From Assistant District Public Trustees Dunedin, re estate of R. A. Parker. Received. From a Reefton resident, applying for assistance. Rt-ci ived. From Hospital Boards Association Wellington, enclosing National Ex.* pern Inure Commission’s report on Hospital Administration. Received From a Reefton resident, regretting that he was unable to piy account Secretßiy instructed to press for pivmenf. From Margaret Patterson, apply, mg for position of probationer, Filed for r«?er*nef, * * 4

< f , rom a tt aiuta resident re account. The Secretary stated writer w is. res Wiving £l2 p er month as tion. Secretary instructed to write affftiD on ihe matter. M. Bourke, Wellington, thanking Dr Marshall. Matron and ■ / of hospital for attention to his Wife during the period she wss in Hospital. Received, and decided to inform Hospital staff of appr< ci . tion expressed. From J. Williams accepting lease of Board’s property on Bnller Road tor a further term of three years and enclosing a years rent. Received 1 REPORTS from Matron Gibson, stating that Ball was a great success, the receipts of which exceeded jf,7o. The Chairman referred to the splendid , management of the gathering, and it was carried that the Board express , its appreciation to the Matron and . staff. * Matron Gibson reported that Sister Peters had been off duty for three weeks following a minor ,i operation, and also asking that Mrs Q , Ramsay be granted sick leave. It * IS carried that th. latter he grant d sick leave required.

Dr Marshall, Medical Superin tendent, reported for th- month— Admitted 19. discharged 15, died '< remaining 30. op c ,a inns 6. amc-. thetics S. outpatients 1. attendances 10, births 10. It was decided to co-opera e w t the Returned Soldiers’ Ass cia i r in endeavouring to secure p. ns lo for returned soldier patients ... Hospital.

ACCOUNTS

- . £"492 15 The accounTs were passed fc paymest aod the meeting c .nr-tude,

a U aiata resident re acc ine Secretary stated writ-r w eeivmg£l2 per month as compe non. Secretary instructed to \ affaio Oil ihe matter. thanking Dr Maishall. Matron * ■/ ? f hospital for attention tc Wile during the period she wt Hospital. Received, and decide inform Hospital staff of appr< cia expressed. From J. Williams accepting If of Board’s property on Boiler R for a further term of three ye and enclosing a year* rent. Recei\ REPORTS Matron Gibson, stating t Ball was a great success, the recei or which exceeded j£70. T Chairman referred to the splenmanagement of the gathering, and waa carried that the Bo.ird expre its appreciation to the Matron ai staff. Matron Gibson reported tb Sister Peters had been off duty ft three weeks following a mine operation, and also asking that M Ramsay be granted sick leave, was carried that th, latter he grant •ick leave required. Dr Marshall. Medical Superin tendent, reported for th- monthAdmitted 19. discharged 15, died 1 remaining 30. opciai.>ns6. antethetics 6. outpatients 1. attendance* 10, births 10. It was decided to co-opera e w t the Returned Soldiers’ Ass cia i r in endeavouring to secure pms.o Jor returned scldier patients n. Hospital. ACCOUNTS P £ s D Receipts 373 6 j Kxpenduu e Pecuniary Assistance ... 23 15 0 Sila.tes ... 178 10 2 fc'ecinc Light Coy ... 9 14 4 O <*» Ho-pilal Board ... 71 5 0 N h Can-trbury HospitalJ Board ... 24 0 9 t orsyih & Vfasters Ltd 12 12 S J W O.borne , t 9 Mi-ss Cohen ... 1 I 0 Th s. Dellaea ... 0 17 6 TGrlbraith ... 3 19 Railway Department ... 0 15 10 A Whiting 0 6 3 MeElwes & Sons ... 16 10 2 L Lochore ... 4 6 3 1 Harold Bros ... 64 g j N Collins 16 q 3 A Cohen 5 3 N.Z. Drug Coy .. 15 1 2 8 W Hobbs ... ii o t VV Bailey ... 8 % \ Inangahua "Tiroes Coy 0 9 Q P W,, * ht ... 8 2 0 £ A ” s, '° , - 0 18 6 h. McNeigbt ... 14 q