WAKATlP DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 952, 20 January 1876, Page 3

WAKATIP DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

la accordance with terms of advertisement the annual meeting of above Imtitutton tiok place in the 'theft's ward on Saturday last. Mr J. F- Healey was electedohairman. Ml as the attendance necessary (20 MibsuHfosra) , was not present, although nearly an hour rafter the appointed time (I o'clock) the meeting t«a adjourned until 3 o'clock. gt $• At the adjourned' meeting WL "f**l ■"- clfafr, and after # readptHfe-Idw,-tiaenient explaining the object of the Meeting, called upon the Secretary (Bft ? TOff»m#onj whojeadthe following v-tr - ~ •'•'■• I?HmT«2!ITH Anktjal R&toftt '* , The Committee, in submitting theo thirteanth Annual Report of this Institution; havOto .call the attention of subscribers to the tr^Sß*fir»r% : Balance Sheet where an increased amount over that of the previous is shown. An explanation is due to the subicHbera "upon this matter. ' /* ntrvtf. «# «' ' •; « The increase has beea paused front iha-rjojlowinq reasons:—lst. To the heavy expenditure incurred in constructing the water worksy jjj oy you at the hst annual meetifcgY : This item, however, has been alleviated by a SpejcjaJ. gr* o * obtained- by the Committee from the\ Government »mounting to £151), about One-half of H"he cost, and they can now congratulate the sabWribefS on their having at length supplied a.longielt ""?*?* ** P 1 " 0 * curing a constant supply' of fresh pure water. Another item that assists m swelling the expenditure is that of a heavy bill due to Kempthorne and Pwsser, for mediclue, to over £10t) inourred the previous year but included in this balance sheet. The , tttiring Committee have also fouai it necessary to. condemn, the old stove m the tatcaen, and to-wOifcrtutli ■ iiiin Vi ■■ range at no inconsiderable Jexpense, which has turned out a great advantage to'the Institution, be Who in mind that, six "tore indoor have been treated this. year,than last. It however, a matter for congratulation that the Tibaoribera, in spite of the Monetary "depression experienced in the district, -have exceeded the amount aubscribed for the previous twelve months by £133. 100 indoor twtient* havereceived aid from the Institution and 93 'outdoor; but the full report of the Resident Surgeon, appended hereto. renders it unnecessary to touch further upon this subject. •- ?-'-">ef '■'■'■'■ "2'"'.. . ~ The Committee have, to cadi your attention to.the very kind assistance rendered by Mr Thomas Craig, C.K, in putting to rights the pump lately erected at Messrs Robertson and Co.V mill* and but for whose kind help it is probable there .Tvould have been some difficulty in getting it in proper working order. Hia labor and experience have been given gratuitously to the Hospital, and, your sincere thanks are due to bm for his kindness. Dr Douglas has, in his report, Eluded to your debt of gratitude to Dr Scottid* Wsieady *&$&&*• The Balance Sheet is prepared for your, inspection, as also the Resident SurgeottV "table *of patients treated, with their various diaokaaa •adresults of the treatment. A list of placed bej*re.«you, a* also, a total of attendance of the, late members of ComThe Committee regret that the Habititdes exceed tiKJMSats bv £42 4s Bfd, bit'have the pleasure to inform you that, since thefrterm oi offiSe expired, more than sufficient has since been placed, in the hands of the Treasurer to cover this amount. VFe have again to call upon yod to reootd your thanks to the Resident Surgeon* for, his zeal and attention, aa well as extra services, readered-by the servants ei the Institution during our term of office. » ~r J ~ t ' " '"'' '" '' "" The following is the -enclosure above referred to:- ' ..''''" » .-, T/ -« •i RmfeStfßolEOs'sfiKtnit. ■." Gimtlbmxn,—l have the honor to enclose a classification treated m this Hospital during the yean 1875. •"» oh. the plan of statistical by the Government of New Zealand, ijdK/|P!i%f -tothe daw Local Diseases of soma ojpters; rendered necessary, iu consequence % the the plan. During the yea/,* 100 patients were inmates of the Institution; fewereoureij 15 were discharged improved; 7 died,,; andtten, remained in Hosmtal at the end of the year. A number of cases given as-relieved were 15 "Barked bebatise the patients left the Institution <a little befere the* complete cure; which ultimately resulted." The deaths are greater in number.than-duriag any year since the establishment of the Institution, This result may, no donbt, be attributed to theincreasing age of the early settlers in the district Four, out of ;*he seven persons who died came to the district in 1862 or 1863. lam glad.to.say that all the fatal results were from chrome diseases Of an incurable nature, with the exception of one. case, which, was acute. Three persona died from the ordinary form of. consumption; three from ah equally deadly complaint, called Bright's disease of the kidneys; and one from an acute form-of consumption. During the year eight dpe»t«ras of importance were performed, seven of which were attended by successful results ; ami one though unsuccessful temporarily 1 hope, by a repetition of the operation, will ulti; mately be cured. . One qf,ii>e cases Wai of such a nature that without the operation which wis perj formed, death would mevitably have resulted within a short period. 99 cases were treated as outdoor patient! during- the- year. In conclusion. I beg to testify to the able assistance which Dr Scott has afforded me both on occasions when operations were performed, and in •' wms course of ordinary visits. ~ *y I have the.honor to be. Ac, James Douglas, i,hwhw ' - Resident Surgeon. The Committee of Management Wakatip Hospital. Mr Eosa (hon. treasurer) then read the following Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st "December last v*f '-'■'-■ *]\

. Oft the motion of Messrs M'ArdeH And Elfcfcl the Report ind Balance Sheet We adopted. . Iff! Mack tin begged to propose that this Meeting express its thanks to Dr Doughs and the retiring Committee for their snccessfo management of the lisapital duriog tke paal year. . MrTiri]Tindgreafple«*»»»econdingth< notion. He Ifecfl§)tf die'urtisfactorj state « ,1 ..!■ I *%K t «&&4&&** ■ - ' <■ ity

the institution after tlie I*to tryiiQjlimes fyoke volumes ip favor of the Committee, for the, fray , in wfcieh they bad #>t out of their difficulties.'Ihe resolution was carried unanimously. The meeting then ' proceeded to the election of officers, and' nW»ber6 of Committee, with the following •result r— ' ' President ~Mr R. Bpetham (re-elected). Hon IVeasurer—Mr G-. M. Koss (re-felected). Secretary—Mr J. 8. Worthington (re-elected). Mr Worthington returned his sinoere thanks for the continued confidence placed in him. He 3 had held tlie office of Secretary for many" years, and would not have continued to do so, except for that continued confidence. Tuily and Geisow. Members of Committee were elected for the respective places as follow : . Gibbstown—Mr E. A. Dooley. Macetown—Mr W.T.Smith. • Cardrona—Mr B. M'i)ougatl. - Kingston—Mr J. B. Kerr. Nokomai—Mr Cameron. Skippers—Mr J. Aspinall. Head of Lake-Mr J K. Birley. Shotovor Branches—Mr D» HaieeL Franktoa (2)— Messrs C. C. Boyes and J. O'Zane. • Arrowtown (s)—Messrs D. M. Mackay, E. da la Perelle, J. Elliott, J. F. Healey and H. B.Smith. - .--*■ •- Queenstown (7)-—Messrs. M. J. Malaghau, A. Eichardt, W. Turton, T. G. Setts* J. 0. M'Ardell, W. M'Conochie and J. T. Goodsir. Mr Tally, who resigned as auditor in order to stand for €ommittee-manr was re-elected auditor; i A vote.of thanks t6 3)r Scott, ft* past services as hon. surgeon, and to the chair closed the

-' L '- ■ ■ BtCJStTS. ! r .+ m+m± T £ s. d. Balance in Bank of New Zealand on 1st January, 1875 *;..*"... [... 27 17 6 Subscription* and Donations ... m at Paid by Patients fox Board6910 0 'Government aubsidy 697 0 1 Gpvernmenfcaid to Waterworks(3pecial 150 0 0 Dr. balance to 'Bank of New Zealand * 31st December, 1§76 .,..:! 302 5 3 .•}•-/. —' "" *"' .1811-19.5 ; j>l»A.Nl»l'fURB. Salaries ... .: 4am£b ■& • e rr$ .; .; ■:.'. 534 10 Rations . . j*»_ -■• ••• ••• 305 14 3 Medicinaa and -Medical Comforts ,J 229 18 10 Stores and Furniture ... ..., 363 14 0 Puel andrlight... f:?* ... 22417 0 Bedding and Clothing .. 12 12 1 Printing and Stationery, SurgicalInstruments ... 1314 6 i 3 0 Undertaking ;:. ..,"".' ....... i m* o Incidental . ■■,, v _ .,, . ••• mi» io • - ■ ,„.,[) „-• • 181U| : % "" ASSETS. '" Due Gowmm*subsidy ... 320 13 0 Total lability ... , 42 4 8| r '■ i::- c* ,*?;; • .....:', i. 362 17 8j LlABILltlES. I>os Bank of New-Zealand 302 5 3 Acoonata passed and unpaid 60 12 5j c; ' x'l l«1 X : *£ :! .>T ■" '•' *""0*i* 362 17 8|