THE NEW WING OF THE HOSPITAL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 839, 30 March 1888, Page 32

THE NEW WING OF THE HOSPITAL.

The estimate given by Mr F. H. Fraser, Chairman of the Hospital Trustees, of the amount required to furnish the new children’s ward at the Hospital, at the meeting of ladies recently convened by the Mayoress, has excited considerable surprise and much comment. As it was urged at the meeting, the sum of LSOO is a large amount to be required for the furnishings of a single ward, more especially when it is a children’s ward, where 12 cots only will be available. The explanation given at the meeting, viz., that the greater portion of the amount would be required to furnish nurses and servants bedrooms for the ward was not wholly satisfactory, and the general wish was. for fuller information on the subject. With the object of getting at the bottom of the difficulty . our reporter paid a visit to the Hospital and personally inspected the new children’s ward. He was courteously shown over the now wing, and in tact the whole institution, by the house steward Mr J. W. Rountree, and was afforded ail information possible on the subject. . The explanation of the large estimate given is a very simple one, and any difficulty which may have arisen over lb is the tresult of a misunderstanding. Mr Fraser s estimate was for furnishing the whole of

the new wing, and not for the children’s ward alone, which, beside the ward itself, has only two rooms occupied by the nurses attending on it which require to be furnished.

The new wing consists of, on the ground floor, a doctor’s consulting room and dispensary for out-patients, both of which face the front of the building, and immediately behind there is a waiting-room for out-patients. Hitherto out- patients have had to wait in the main corridor, and, as the number has lately increased, this arrangement is inconvenient, the waiting-room, therefore, is indispensable. Beside these rooms there is a sitting-room for the matron and a dining-room for the nurses, and at the rear of this is the children’s ward. This is a nice airy apartment about 27ft by 24ft. It is well lighted by three windows looking on to Adelaide-road and one into the courtyard at the rear. The entrance to it is from the main corridor. It is well ventilated, flues being placed over each gas jet to carry off any noxious fumes and to prevent the air from gettingover-heated at night. Conveniently placed are the bathroom and lavatories, &c., required for the ward.

The top story of the new wing consists wholly of bedrooms, or, more correctly speaking, a dormitory for the nurses. There are no fewer than twenty bedrooms, and the .necessary bathrooms and lavatories.

The only furniture which is at present available for the wing upstairs and down are 12 cots recently imported for the children’s ward, and 12 iron bedsteads for the nurses’ rooms. The children’s cots are fitted with movable sides, which can be let down or pulled up at will. Each cot when imported was also fitted with a wire mattress and a hair mattress, and a couple of pillows have been purchased for them here. The Band of Hope Society has presented a cot, and that includes all the furniture available. It may be asked, when is the furniture at present in use by the nurses ? But it may be stated that that will be brought into requisition for the patients. The new wing will relieve the main body of the Hospital immensely, as beside giving the rooms at present occupied by the nurses for the use of patients, it will also relieve the various wards of the children. The children’s ward if ready now would in fact be nearly filled up, there being no fewer than eleven children scattered through the building.

THE LADIES’ COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Ladies’ Executive Committee, appointed in connection with the movement for raising funds with which to furnish the children’s ward at the Hospital, was held in the Mayor's room, Corporation buildings, yesterday week. There was a good attendance, and Lady Jervois presided. The subscriptions already received were handed in to the Treasurer (Mr J. E. Page), and it was considered that the amount already collected was very satisfactory. A list of the subscriptions will be found below. A Sub-Committee, ’consisting of Mesdames Habens, S. Brown, J. C. Harris, and Frances (Hon. Sec.) were appointed to confer with the Hospital Trustees respecting the requirements, &c., of the ward. It was decided that the subscriptions already collected should be paid to the Treasurer not later than Monday next.

Subscriptions in aid of the children’s ward, Wellington Hospital, collected by Mrs A. A. BarnettD. Anderson, jun., L2 2s ; W. J. Nathan, L2 2s ; Mrs A. A. Barnett, L2 2s ; Mrs Thomas Turnbull, L2 2s ; S. Cimino, LI 5s ; lady friend, per Mrs Turnbull, LI 2s 6d ; R. M. Simpson, LI Is ; Kirkcaldie and Stains, LI Is; McEwen and Churchill, LI; Mrs Chas. Dunckley, LI ; Mr Wilson, LI ; Mr J. R. Riley, 15s , C. P. Skerrett, 10s 6d ; C. Greatrex and Soo, 10s 6d ; S. D., 10s 6d ; George (Mee, 10s 6d ; E. Freeman, 10s ; Mrs Davy, 10s ; G. H. Harbroe, 10s ; R. Gardner and Co., 10s ; G. Reichardt, 10s ; T. H. Williams, 10s ; W. C., 10s ; VV. F. Barraud, 10s ; J. and R. Sloan, 10s; C. Hill and Sons, 10s Wiggins, 10s ; E. W. and Co,, 10s ; W. Cable, 5s ; W. E. Woods, 5s ; T. Hodgins, 5s ; A. C. Haywood, 5s ; J. Birrell, 5s ; E. Haselden, os; A. McDonald, 5s ; Hoffmann and Sons, 5s ; H. Gilmer, 5s ; H. Sullivan, 5s ; S. and W. M., 5s ; J. Cook and Son, 5s ; J. Reid, 5s ; Friend, 5s ; F. Mackin, 4s; A. Warburton, 2s 6d; Friend, 2s 6d ; E. F. J., 2s 6d ; Mrs Knowles, 2s 6d ; L. F., 2s 6d ; J. W. S., 2s 6d ; G. Cooper, 2s 6d ; J. Davis, 2s 6d ; J. Huxley, 2s 6d ; Brace and Wilson, 2s 6d ; P. and S., 2s 6d ; D. Barr, 2s 6d ; John E., 2s 6d ; R. Sinclair, 2s 6d ; E. Cooper, 2s 6d. Total, L3O 6s. By Mrs Waterhouse —W. H. Levin, L 5 5s ; Mrs Waterhouse, L 5 5s ; Mr and Mrs Earland, 5s ; Misses Kate and Mary Pryde, 4s ; a friend, Is , total, Lll. By Mrs Benjamin Smith —Mr Joseph Burne, L 3 3s ; Mrs Toomath, LI Is ; Mrs B. Smith, LI Is ; Mrs J. J. Curtis, 10s ; Mrs A. Hale, 10s ; H. W., Rev Mr Still, Miss Wilcox, Miss Woodman, Mrs H. Curtis, Mr C. W. Smith, L. Holdsworth, Mrs Beddick, and Mr Meech, 2s 6d each ; total, L 7 7s 6d. By Mrs Felton—Mrs H. Hill, 10s ; Mr Taylor, 5s ; Mrs Davidson and E. J. Foothead, 2s 6d each-; Mrs Duff, W. Claridge, Mrs Milman, a friend, and Mrs Wise, 2s each ; Mrs Murphy, Mrs Upchurch, Mrs Hancox, and a friend, Is each ; sale of work, 7s 6d ; total, L2 2s. By Mrs Habens—Mrs Kirker, L 9 ; Mrs Maxwell, L 5 5s ; Mrs Stock, L 5 ; Mr A. P. Stuart, L 5 ; Dr King, LI Is ;

J. Kobble, LI Is ; R. Johnson, LI ; Mrs Habens, LI ; total, L 33 7s. By Mrs J. C. Harris—Mrs N. Reid, LI Is ; McEwen and Churchill (per Mrs J. Wallace), LI Is ; Mrs J: C. Harris, 10s ; Mr C. Stubbs, 10s ; Mrs E. W. Mills, Mrs J. C. Gavin, and Mis Hayward, 5s each ; Mrs Griffiths, 4s 6d ; total, L 5 Is 6d.

By Mrs J. M. Richardson Mrs J. M. Richardson, £2 2s; Mrs Moore, £] ; Mrs Thornton, £1 ; Mr J. Smith, £L Is; Mrs Barraud, £2 2s; C. Pirie, ss; Miss Burke, Is; J.E.H., 10s 6d ; 11. 11. Tippler, 10s; Mrs E. Anderson, 5s ; Mrs Chat Held, 5s ; Mrs Gilbert, ss; Mrs Stafford, £1 Is ; Mrs Danks, senior, £1 ; Mr Maokay, 10s ; Mrs Meek,? £2 ; Mrs Wallis, 58 ; Mrs Kirkcaldie, 10s ; Minnie R., Is ; Mary R„ Is ; Bertie R., Is ; Mrs E. J. Reid, £1 ; Mrs A. H. Miles £1 Is ; total, £l6 16s 6d. Also by Mrs Curtis—Job Pinfold, 5s ; P. Curtis, ss; total, 10s. Also by Mrs J. Lachmanu —J. Lachtnann, £1 Is; F. Franklin, £1 Is ; Halley and Ewing, £1 Is ; Thomas Ballinger, £1 Is ; Wakefield and Roydhouse, £1 Is ; a friend, 10s ; J. Stewart, 10b; R. Scott, 10s; H. Hume, 10s; Mr and Mrs Jenness, 15s ; Warnook, Kelly, and AdkiD, 10s ; W. A. W., 10s ; J.W., 10s ; Mrs Prouse, 10s ; a friend, 5a ; E. 8., 5s ; Mrs Spiller, 5s ; J. Lichtschiendl, ss; W.S.S., ss; J. VV. Evans, ss; A. Lawaon, ss; Graves and Fleming, 58 ; H. Baillie, 5s ; Nathan, 5s ; nobody, 5s ; Cooper, 2s 6d ; W. Hall, 2s 6d ; friend, 2s 6d ; friend, Is ; W. Littlejohn, 7s 6J ; G. Tiller, ss; Miss Asher, 5s ; Mr Asher, 2s 6d ; MrsTouks, ss; total, £l4 8s 6d. Also by Mrs Habens—Hon. G. K. Johnson, £2 2s; Mrs G. R. Johnson, £1 ; Mrs Rhodes, £5. Per Mrs J. •P. Maxwell —Miss Kebbell, £2 2a.. Per Mrsßronn Mrs Tatum, £2; MrsLuckie,£l ; Old Shellback, 2s 6d. Per Mrs Waters— Mrs Hadfield, £2 2s ; Lady Prendergast £5 ss. Per Mr L. G. Reid —Dr Knight, £1 ; 11. R. Glegg, £1; Mr McTavish, £1; Henry Hall, 10s, C.H., 10s ; Mrs L. G. Reid, 10s ; Miss Booth, 5s ; Albert Algar, 5s ; M. 2s 6d, Katie and Amy Is. Collected by Mrs G. Fisher, £23 Gs. Per Mrs E. Rawson —Dr Rawson, £1 2s ; Dr Fell, £1 Is ; Mr Butkloy, £1 Is ; Mr Ramsden, £1 Is ; Mr Kohn, 5s ; Mr Scoular, 5s ; A Friend, ss.