HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9831, 28 May 1895, Page 6

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday afbernoon. There were present : Messrs. P. Dignan (chairman), J. Swales, G. S. Kissling, A. Bruce, J. Bollard, J. Stichbury, J. Gordon, and W. B. White.

Burial Fees.—The Helensville Cemetery Board wrote claiming burial fees for the interment of certain paupers. The chairman and other« members expressed themselves dissatisfied with the claim. It was thought that, being a public cemetery, the authorities could not refuse to bury, and that ground should be set apart for the interment of paupors. Ib was decided to adjourn consideration of the question till next meeting, the secretary in the meantime to look up the law on bhe subjecb.

Correspondence.Some correspondence wibh obher local bodies as bo the maintenance of patients was dealt with. A letter from Mr. F. Clarke, re dividing fence in Eden Crescent, was referred bo the Finance Committee.

Lady Sih'krinten-dent.— Miss Florence Tutin, of the Napier Hospital, wrote for particulars, stating thab she intended to apply foe the position of Lady Superintendent. Night Shelter.—Messrs. Boynton and D. McPherson waited on the Board to urge the necessity of erecting a night shelter in Princes-street. Mr. McPhoMon urged thab no food should be given, but only shelter, and no one should be allowed to remain more than eight nights. Mr. Boynuon thought the men should be given a meal as well as a night's lodging. The poor and the outcast were to be found in New Zealand as well as in the old country. If the Board did not desire to do the work private individuals must, and he would ask the Board to give a pound for every . pound raised outside. The deputation then thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Kissling admitted that there was a good deal in what the deputation had said, and the Board ought perhaps to do what they could to assist private efforts. Later on ib was resolved, *' That the Board should assist in any effort made for the relief in the manner indicated." Drying Room.The tenders for the erection of a drying room at the Hospital ranged from £146 to £215. The lowest, that of Samuel Clark, was accepted. Maternity Case.—Dr. King wrote claiming four guineas for attendance*upon a patient in the maternity ward, who was, he contended, in a position to pay for medical attendance. The Chairman said the woman had been admitted by agreement with her father, who had arranged to pay two guineas. It was open to question whether Dr. King had any concern in the nature of the cases admitted by the Board. ,The matter was referred to the Cosbley Home Committee. Medical Student.— was agreed to permit Miss Bell to attend the Hospital as a medical student. ' - Contributions.—Mr. Gordon moved a resolution permitting local bodies to pay iheir contributions in instalments. After some discussion the motion was withdrawn.