HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7896, 15 March 1887, Page 6

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

A MKKTING of this Board was held yesterday afternoon at their offices, Victoria Arcade. Present: Messrs. W. R. Waddel (presiding). Urowther. Lamb, Niccol, Udy, Goldie, Kidd, Maokeohnie, Isaacs, and Suiter. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Typhoid Fkvsr. —Dr. Franklin reported that he considered that a number of the cases of death from typhoid fever were caused by patients being left nnoared for until death wu near, and then they were sent to the Hospital and died there. Mr. Goldie said ha had heard people state that there had been no deaths from typhoid fever outside, and he should like to have information as to how long the persons alluded to had been afflioted with fever before they were sent in. He moved that enquiry be made accordingly. The motion was seoonded, and carried. The Chairman suggested that the new wards should be called " auxiliary wards," and used as was required. He had given instructions to that effeot. The suggestion was adopted. Old People's Rkfugk.—A report from the Refuge stated that the conduct of all was satisfactory, except that of John Burton, who refused to attend to a patient which the dootor certified that he was quite able to do. Burton also sent a letter asking to be allowed the amount of his passage to Dunedin, where he thought he could obtain light work, which he could do. Burton was in attendance, and was heard by the Board, who decided that he should be ordered to perform the duties assigned to him. Maintenance in thk Refuge.—A report was received from Mr. Graham respecting the maintenance of a man named Golding in the Refuge. The required amount had been paid by Mr. Borthwiok, but was now considerably in arrear. Mr. Graham was instructed to make inquiries. Other cases of relief applications were also reported upon by Mr. Graham and disousied. Mr. Goldie moved, "That the labour list be established, and that the use of the land between the caretakers and the butts at Mount Eden be obtained for the purpose." He thought that would be the best solution of the difficulty, by giving relief to people who said they could not get work. The resolution was adopted. Rktuox Plans. — A letter was received from Mr. Wade respecting the Refuge plans, in reply to the critioisims of the experts who had reported on bis plans, entering into details of the arrangements which he had proposed with a view of having a strong, commodious, and complete building. Mr. Maokeohnie did not think they could alter the design. Mr. Goldie said the experts who reported had selected this design, and they were the persons to decide whether the conditions had been fulfilled. He moved that the matter be left entirely in the hands of the experts to report when the conditions had been fulfilled. The Chairman said they should have the work finished as soon as possible. They must not have it put off from week to week, The experts said the working plans were not in aooordanoe with the design. The resolution as moved by Mr. oroldie was adopted—" That as the experts had selected the design, they should determine when the conditions had bean fulfilled." Tbsdbrs.—The following tenders were received for additions to the house-surgeon's house at the hospital : Johnson and Holman £143, J. F. Julian £127, Page £139. W. Rosser £129, J. B. Mell £137, Mason £129 Bs, R. Russell £102, Anderton £159, Con- j stable £134. The tender of Mr. Russell was accepted. Estimates of Receipts and Expenditure, —The following estimates of receipts and expenditure for next year were presented by the secretary, Mr. Garland. Estimated Receipt* and Expenditure (or the year ending 31$t March, 1888. District Board. Assets.—Balance in hand, £43 4s M ; subsidy claime 1, £35119« 9d : contributions unpaid, £047 Ifti 64—leu doubtful, £126 11s 8.1 ; subsidr on £821 4s 10d, £821 4s £-2048 13* 10d. Building fund, oaih em deposit, £2000. Estimated Income for 1887-8 : Fees, £3"0; mlscelUnejue-rent, Refuge, pensions, etc, £100-£9OO. Liabilities.—February at per statement, £578 7e lOd. KetimUe'l lUbllitl**, March : HoiplUi, £671 ; RVngei, £206 ; office, £23 3e 4d ; building contract, £1264 ; extra* ani furniture, £731-£3378 Us 2d. •estimated co«t 1887-8 Hospital 1886-7, £6846£6400 ; extra medical officer, £2 ; extra nurses, say 4. £160 ; eitra bous«mal<is, lay 2, £70 ; extra patlenu, £692 11s 6d-£7572 Us 04. Kefufes 1886 7, £2604-£2600 ; Refuges, extra coit, £160-£2850 ; sundries, office, and rent. £300. Charitable Aid.

Auirrs.— in hud, £281 61 Id ; contributions unpaid, £515 2s 2d— teas doubtful, £61 in 10, £453 189 Id ; subsidy on £453 1H» Id ; sab idy claimed, £167 16s - #1359 16s SJ. Income, say voluntary contributions paid In by benevolent societies. £600. Balance required : From local bodies. £8788 lie 6d ; from subsidy, £8788 12s £17,577 4s lOd : total, £24,479 141 lid. Liabilities.— Slat March : Outdoor relief. £1944 19< »d ; Dispensary. £49 3i 4d ; Industrial Schools, £1023 8s lid £3022 lie lid. Ketlmated on*t 1887-8 : Outdoor relief. £4895 ; Dispensary, £295 ; Industrial Sohcols, £1240; inoiease (or year, say £500— ; refund of contribution* named per contra, £600 ; due to Benevolent Societies (subsidy), £226 Os id .* total, £24,479 14a lid.

It was resolved that the estimate as given by the secretary ehoald be forwarded to the Treasury, Hospital.—A letter was received from the hoDorary medical staff of the Hospital ex pressing approval of the proposal to appoint an ophthalmio surgeon to the Hospital. It was resolved to advertise for a surgeon for eye diseases. PiorrjßßS fob the Hospital Extension. —Dr. Girdler asked for an alio wauou of £10 or £15 towards framing pictures for the uew wards. The Board declined to take any action In the matter.

Mudioal School and Dissboting Room. —Mr. Maokecbnie moved the following resolutions as a reply to » communication from the University College Council:—l. That the Board in view of future additions to the Hospital, and of the necessity of keeping large open spaces round the building, does not feel justified in leasing to the council of the University College an acre or any other piece of ground for the purpose of ereoting dissecting rooms near the Hospital. 2. That the Board has offered no opposition to the establishment of a medical school, or a school of anatomy at Auckland, beyond withholding its oonsent to the proposal made on behalf of the University College, and would point out that its decision does not prevent the Council from erecting a dissect-ing-room on any other place where a site oan be obtained. The Anatomy Act will be equally applicable wherever the site may be, for it authorises the establishment of aohoole of anatomy, and in connection with any university or school of medicine and advantage oan be taken of its provisions whether the dissecting-rooms are placed in the Hospital grounds or not. 3. That the Board, without in any way pledging itself to aid the Council in the establishment of a dissecting-room or a school of anatomy, is prepared to appoint a committee (if the Counoil still desire it) to confer with the Council's committee as to the advisability or otherwise of establishing a sohool of anatomy at Auckland in connection with the University College. 5. That the board is induced to take this step in the hope that some practical good will result from the inquiry. The resolutions were unanimously adopted without disouwsion. Auxiliary Hospital.—Mr. Kidd moved : " That the House Committee be empowered to decide, after consultation with the house aurgeon and visiting staff, what class of patients shall be admitted to the Auxiliary Hospital." Mr Suiter seconded the motion, which was adopted.