HOSPITAL BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1459, 10 November 1911, Page 5

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING,

The first meeting of the new Pal- "* mMstou North Hospital and Oharit- ■ able Aid Board was held yesterday. to Present: Messrs J. G. Wilson (chair- nc 'mm), Bryant, Kendall, Pearce, P 1 Toss, Vincent, Harford, Havdon, at Hewett, Fowler, Bruce,'J. A. Nash, B1) ■J. K. Horoblnw, W. Stnbbs (secre- ar ifcary), and J. Aisher (inspector), P 1 m Bayrton, the sitting member, ** "exprefsel his pleasure at seeing all the old members'but one back on P 1 the Beard again, and he welcomed l Mr S. K Homblow as a new mem- °] l)Br in the plaoe of Mr SpisTs, c! t! "Foxtoo. He stated that he was ex- a 'ceadingly pleased to have the chair- * ,man, Mr J. G. Wilson, took again T -to take the reins. The Chairman "returned thanks,' s and said that, lie hoped fthH position I of Chairman wnnld never be a imin a position, as it wbs for a good object, ■ and should always be honorary. • OLD PEOPLES' HOME SITE t The Chairman reported that legislation had bepn pussad enabline tin Bnaid to effect a change of l with the Kainnga Onnotv Council, i trior to eetablisbine an Old Peoples' \ Home, aod the leases Iwrt been f up bv members nf tha Board a'ld J Council. Dr V«llotioe, the Ifsppc-tnr-General of Hwnlt'ls. had eraatlv assisted in ptti«g th» bill pj tbrinyh t';e House aud special t'aoks • wem dne to him. The Secrete reported rn the bin growth of weeds, "t'., thj »Hp The Chairman sfc't'd t>t It would be impossible to find a b'tfr site for a hom« t'mi th« Awarum Kpserve. He had given instmctirns ■f- r thp necessary feuciog and alonehiu?. . , _ Vnt'B of tlupks were passed to l>, • Va'lHioeand the Chairman for their trouble in the'matter. GENERAL. It was decided to accept tf'ft nffer Of 10s per-week from the W<>llinßt<iu Receiving Home fir a lad's fee in the Honnital woenrlv. The S'cretarv was instructed to write tn the lector-General for a definite answer when thn pla"S for additions to the fever ward would b6 On the motion of Mr Nas'\ the Chairman and Secretirv were instructed to confer with the mat'on re telephone connection with the annexe. , _ „ Messrs Nosh, Havdon.PeaTcs.Harford and the Chairman wers appointed a onmmWee to go into the Question of patients' admission to the Hospital and the payment of fees aud report at next meeting.