AUCKLAND HOSPITAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17297, 22 October 1919, Page 10

AUCKLAND HOSPITAL.

POST OF BACTERIOLOGIST.

APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE.

BUILDING SCHEME PROPOSED

The difference which has occurred over the appointment of a bacteriologist and pathologist for the Auckland Hospital was again mentioned at the meeting of tho Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board lust evening. The chairman, Mr. W. Wallace, presided, and there were also present: Messrs. P. M. Mackay, M. J. Savage, G. Knight. P. J. Nerheny, J. Rowe, E. H. Potter, J. G. Rutherford, and F. Dye.

The board was asked by the Public Health Department some weeks ago to consider a proposal that a bacteriologist and pathologist be appointed to act in Auckland in the joint interests of tho Health Department and the board, but it declined on the ground that the board required the full services of an officer over whom it would have complete control! Further representations on the matter having been made by the Department, these were referrecTHo the Finance Committee, which, at last night's meeting, reported that it had no further recommendation to make.

The hoard decided to advertise for a bacteriologist and pathologist, and a committee, consisting of the chairman and Mr. Mackay and Dr. Maguire, was appointed to prepare a draft of conditions covering the appointment and duties ot the office.

The Wellington Hospital Board had written suggesting that the amount 01 widows' pensions should he increased U 15s a week for the first child dependant, and 10s a week for each subsequent child, allowing 30s a week for the widow herself. The Finance Committee, which had considered the proposal, suggested that the ordinary widows' allowance should be brought into line with those of the epidemic widows, and the board adopted the report. The chairman spoke of the need for embarking on a building programme, mentioning the need for a new ward at the hospital, additions to the Nurses' Home, an infirmary ward at the Costley Home, buildings at Manurewa, and the provision of improved lighting at the hospital. It was decided to discuss the matter at a special meeting to be held on November 4 next.

Mr. Rene gave notice to move at a later meeting that the Epsom Convalescent Home, recently occupied by returned soldiers, be taken over as a convalescent home for male patients, with the object of making more room for new patients at the general hospital, and that the experiment be tried for six months. The Rodney County Council wrote asking for the appointment of a nurse foi service at Welisford. under the scheme recently outlined by the Minister for Public Health. The board decided to reply that it could not undertake to provide a nurse but would subsidise a nurse if one is appointed for the district. The tender of Amburys, Limited, of Is 3d per gallon for (he supply of milk to the hospital, was accepted. The secretin stated that this was an increase of Id a gallon on the price previously paid. The daily consumption if milk at the. hospital, including the military hospital is CO -alien.-. " '