HOSPITAL BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2023, 12 September 1913, Page 6

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MONTHLY MELTING

T e monthly meeting of the Board was held yesteriay, Mr J. G Wilsou pre3iding Present:— Messrs Hornblow, Harfor ! , Vincent, Clausen, Moslem, Pearce, Kendall, Fowler, Bruce, Bryant, Nathan and Howie. CORRESPONDENCE.

From Horowhenua Cocmty Council, asking t at question of extension of the r oapital district be deferred.

Dr. Whitaker nppli"d for the position of honorary consulting •yhtblamic surgeon to the tospital, aa-1 p inted out t e benefits several patieuts would derive from th« treatment.

Dr Martin recomrneudod tbafe the appoinmeut be made in terms of the ap lic.ition, and to Board on the recommendation decided to appoint D< Wbitaker.

INCREASING FEES. Mr Fowler introducad t)e question of charges for admittance to the hospita l an" considered that any person should have the right to enter the public i ospital if they desired by ayiug an increase I fee. To Chairman sai ? if t ey raised the fees they wor.ld have a sort of Dutch auction going on botweeu t e patients and t e secretary, and many would say that they could not afford to pay the increase < fees. Mr Harford strongly objected to the fees being increased as a good many people might be shut out on this account. No action was taken.

The secretary was aut' oiisel to sail for tenders for the new i iphtlnria ward, rein ving the fever ward, an > erection of new nurses home, when the plans are ready, and that ten ers be in by next meeting of the Boar .