Arrow Hospital.

Lake County Press, Issue 694, 6 February 1896, Page 2

Arrow Hospital.

Tiie ordinary monthly meeting of the trustees of "the above body was held! on Saturday last; and' was attended by - 1 Messrs W. J. Stanford (chairman), T.'. M‘Donnell,.J. Jhnkins,- W. MlKibbin,. J. Allan, and D.- Hazeel. Mr-Stanford) was unanimously reelected, chair man-for the ensuing year. . The Southland-Hospitals and-Chari-table Aid Board wrote, saying that the telephone should be a matter for Government to provide,, but- it could beput on the-astimates for consideration. . J. K. Logan,Superintendent of Telegraphs, wrote, inreply, saying that theactual; cost of the telephone would only btj charged; , and thats the poles-of: the? liiie now? passing: the Hospital: could? not be used!.

The Southland. Hospitals and Charitable Aid Board- wrote, enclosing the quarterly? instalment of £3B 10s 7d.— Received..'

The Returning Officer wrote, saying' that at the annual meeting of contributors Mr W! J.. Stanford was unanimously appointed l as their trustee on* the Board,, that a hearty vote of « thanks had been passed to the Trustees qf the. Hospital - for the way in which they had carried, out their duties, during the year. \ Mr Jenkins said it was very en-

couraging to the trustees to receive such letters as that.

The Secretary of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, wrote, asking for. a copy of the testimonial sent in by Dr Dutton, purporting to be from theBishop of Goulburu.—Copy ordered to be sent.

Mr-M‘Donnell (for the Visiting Committee reported that the wards were not being kept very, clean,, and that complaints were being made by. patients of there not being'enough food allowed the patients. He had spoken to the wardsman about the matter.

Mr Jenkins said that complaints had been made to him outside. Patients were- not allowed enough sugar in theirtea, etc. After some discussion it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Visiting Committee and surgeon. Mr Jenkins proposed and Mr M‘Donneil seconded—That the sum required for the telephone be put on the estimates to come before the Board in March.— Carried. Messrs M'Donnell and M'Kibbin were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. Mr Stanford gave a donation of £1 7s 6d towards the Building Fund, for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The Surgeon’s report showed that 14 patients had been treated daring the month, 5 remained from December* 9 admitted, 10 discharged, 4 remained, and the outpatients had been 12. Accounts amounting to £57 2s 2d