AUCKLAND HOSPITAL MAN- AGEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 6

AUCKLAND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

Tub question of hospital management was discussed at a meeting of citizens held in the Chamber of Commerce some time since, and a resolution come to in favour of local maintenance, administration, and management, provided the Government would supply any deficiency of funds that might be found after the due exercise of local effort. It was agreed to refer that particular matter to the Government. Mr. Ewington appointed honorary secretary to the provisional committee elected on that occasion. He at once communicated to the Government the resolution come to by the citizens of Auckland. On Saturday he received from the Colonial Secretary's office, dated 23rd ISovember, ISS2, the following letter J. SI. Claris. Esq., Auckland. I have the honour to Inform yon that Dr. Philson has resigned the ollice of surpeon to the hospital. On this accoun 1 ;. and others which X need not spocify, it is desirable that the proposed committee of management should be brought into existence as speedily as possible ; ancl I trust that the provisional committee will use every exertion so to expedite matters as to enable four members of the committee of management to be elected at an early dat«. Ah soon as the nam of the elected members are reperted to this department, I will without delay adviso His Excellency to appoint four others, and will then hand over the control and management of the hospital and neighbouring institutions to the committee. —I havo, Jcc., Thomas Dick. The above letter being reticent of the important matter which the public meeting had in mind, a telegraph message was sent to the Colonial Secretary on the subject which was responded to by the Colonial Secretary in the following terms :— J. M. Clark, Esq., Auckland. Presumo you r-ifer to condition in lirst resolution, that Government make up any deficiency that may arise. I thought that was only a reflex of what I had myself said iu sccond paragraph of my letter to you of 14th October, and did not require to be repeated: but if it is any satisfaction to the committee, I now repeat that as it is not to be expected that subscriptions will be adequate to maintenance. Government will make up any deficiency out of Parliamentary vote. — Tuomas Dick. So far the arrangement ia satisfactory. It is to be hoped that the new administration will be successful. Its first success will be a standard for the administration that shall follow. Every class of citizen should take an immediate and personal interest in this matter, for there is scarcely anyone in the community who does not experience the benefit of a well managed hospital in his district either through his own necessities or those of relations, friends, or neighbours.