HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARDS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8456, 1 April 1889, Page 4

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARDS.

ANNUAL BEPORT. The foUowing is the annual report of the committee of the Charitable Aid Board, which was to have been submitted to the meeting on Friday

H^» JT 11"68 bSg 4? Bi lll mit for y°w eonsiderathe pist yeir! Tmg "* °f the!r transao«ons during ~f.% l!Ponforms occasions y°ur committee regret r,rPVPnte K Plhl eUt f date °, f C'-° 3ia*? the board's ace°"nt= Sm„f f/" ,laying betore you a certified statement iof financial affairs for any part of the pel?* 0 fd^^ lt wi6h in their annual report. I'he audited balauce sheet of theboard, printed copies of which are laid on the table for your inspection s fer faffi ? D?, Ed ¥* rChi 31 H' *"*d of course dates too far back to be of much practical use for the purpose o reference afc this meeting. As you are aware, frequent representations-have been made to the Government regarding the mconvenienceof D resent arrangements in this matter, but as yet without result. g Ihe following summary gives the receipts and expenditure of the board for the period from Anril 1 last to the 23rd of the present S - P

RECEIPTS. To balance lst April 18S8 ... £ 653 7 fl Contributions of local bodies "' 57ns -i X Interest ... * ... D,' u£ *j> New Zealand Government subsidies 6,093 10 8 -612,458 1 10 ■on. "EXPFNDITUHE. uy Otago Benevolent Institution ... £3 803 9 4 New Zealand Government, account leprous Chinaman ... 713 q Industrial School, Caversham JJ. 2 133 19 3 .- St. Mary's Industrial School, NelDunedin Female Befuge" "' 1620? Board expenses ... yd 2 \ Balance 23rd March 1889 JJ. 901 9 j „, . „ . £12,458 110 fin.n*l**°- g 8ta e te? lent shows approximately the financial position of theboard as afc the end of the current financial year:— „ '. . assets. - By contributions of local bodies outstanding ... ... Og.o o fi Government subsidy on contribiitions paid ... ... fiqn , q „ Outstanding ... *" S% 7. ° Balance in hand ... JJ 9 1 £2889 5 1 mT , LIABILITIES. ~ "" SjdSrStn*l T ScU°ol. Caversham (Say) £1790 0 0 St. Mary's Industrial School, Nelson 20 9 0 Sundry liabilities ... ... ug 9 Balance of assets over liabilities 1058 7 4 _, „ £2889 5 1 T Female Refuge. in regard to this institution we beg to submit the following particulars -.— Number of inmates in the institu^ 0™11- °hmrm' tion 28th March ISSB ... 13 g Number admitted during the year 10 8 - Total ' ... .„ 22 Less the number leffc during fche year - 10 8 Number of inmates at present in ~* the institution ... ... 12 . 6

In reference to the women who have left the institution during fche year, the committee of ladies report that seven have gone to situations, two have been restored to their friends, and only one has gone back to her old ways. The following is an abstract of the receipts and expenditure of the institution, from lst April last to 23rd March 1889:— _ BECEIPTS. To balance lst April 1888... £ 7 9 8 Proceeds of washing ... ;." 306 3 3 Charitable Aid Board ; ... 162 0 1 Interest on fixed deposit ... "J 215 0 Discounts ... ... _") 016 6 £479 4 6 EXPENDITURE. By maintenance and salaries... ...£473 7 7 Balance to credit... ,„ .. 5 16 11

to as.- , lv , £479 4 6 We_ thimi the foregoing facts and figures Bpeak sufficiently for themselves in regard to the success which has atteuded the efforts of the Ladies' Committee of the refuge in their management of the institution, during the past year, both in respect of practical results and economy in financial affairs ■ results which we feel assured will serve to animate and encourage them in the continuance of their humane and laudable sacrifice of time and attention to the affairs of the institution. We have had occasion at previous meetings of the board to convey our best thauk3 to the ladies for their successful and disinterested exertions, and after what has been stated we can only say thafc we hope the worth of a repetition of our thanks will not be underestimated. We have also to add thafc the recent addition to the institution buildings, particulars of which were given in last annual report, has been found most useful in providing satisfactory accommodation for the iumKtes, and is of material assistance to the Ladies' Committee in carrying on the work of the institution. Benevolent Institution. We append fche following particulars in regard to the affairs of this institution, for the period from Ist April 18SS. to the 23rd March 18S9. Abstract of receipts and expenditure from Ist April 1888, to 23rd March 18S9 :— RECEIPTS. To subscriptions and donations ... £ 423 12 Interest, rents, &c. '... ... 1,060 16 4 Charitable Aid Board ... ... B^Bo3 9 4 Government subsidies ... ... '420 4 7 £10,707 11 5 By expenditure ... ... ...£10,600 1 G

The amount provided by the board for the support of the institution for the current year, as per estimate of the trustees, was £9000. Ifc will therefore be seen that the requirements of the trustees from the board has been less than their estimate by the sum of £196 10s Bd. The saving to the board in this particular, however, is nofc due to any decrease in fche claims upon fche institution, bufc to fche fact that the income of the institution from other sources has been above the trustees' estimate. For the previous year the amount paid to the institution by the board was £3114 ls Bd, as against an estimate of £9000.

The number of out-door relief caies on the institution books on the lst February 18S9, was 386, as compared with 360 on on the lat February 188 S. It is noteworthy in connection with out-door relief, that whilst the number of cases in Dunedin city on the lst February 18S7 (two years ago) was just" the same as now, the number of cases iv suburban and country districts has increased by 57.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOQLS. The number of children in the Caversham Industrial School at the present tune chargeable against; the board is 143 as compared: with 132 on the Ist April lasfc, being an increase of 11 for fche year. The number of children iv St. Mary's Industrial School, Nelson, chargeable against the hoard is 19 as compared with 17 at the corresponding date lastypar. The weekly cost of maintenance of fche children is the same as last year—viz, 7s 6d in the Caversham, and 7s in St. Mary's School.

In regard to the question oE control by the board over the management of the Caversham Industrial School, we have to report fchafc matters stand in the same position as they did 12 months ago. The circular to members of Parliament on this subject, which was agreed to at meeting of the board held on the 6th December last, has not yet been forwarded, ifc being deemed advisable by your committee to withhold the same until the opening of the forthcoming session. In the meantime your committee hopes that in the promised amendment of the Charitable Aid Act, if it is decided to continue the system of making the maintenance of indigent children a charge upon charitable aid boards, due attention will be paid to our representations in the matter of giving adequate local control over the management of industrial schools. Estimates. Your committee beg tosubmifc the following estimates of the expenditure on account of charitable aid as ascertained by them in accordance with the usual custom:— Benevolent Institution "... ... £9,000 0 0 Do do, on account of extra accommodation required afc the institution ... 300 0 0 Industrial School, Caversham ... 2,788 10 0 St. Mary's Industrial School, Kelson... 300 0 0 Duuedin Female Eefuge ... ... 200 O 0 Board expenses ... ... ... 120 0 0 £12,708 10 0 For the sake of comparison, we here append a statement of the estimates for the jear ending ou the 3lßt inst. : — - Benevolent Institution ... ... £9,000 0 0 Industrial School, Caversham ... 2,476 10 0 St. Mary's Industrial School ... 300 0 0 Female Hefuge ... ... ... 200 0 0 Board expenses ... ... ... 125 0 0 £12,101 10 0 With respect to the estimate ofthe Benevolent Institution for the incoming year.it will be seen that the trustees, in addition tb the sura of £9000 for geueral maiutenauce, ask an additional £300 for the purpose of increasing the accommodation for inmates at the institution. Your committee in considering the trustee's estimate have decided to recommend the sum of £9000 only for your approval, hoping as they do that witli the prospect ol better times before us, the trustees may be able to make that amount suffice for all purposes.. Ali the other items in the statement of estimates ifc has been agreed by your committee to recommend for your approval. Assuming that the estimates as recommended by your committee are approved, a sum of £6204 5s 6d will require to be levied to meet requirements for the incoming 3*ear; or a sum of £6354 5s if fcho board agrees to grant the extra £300 asked for by tho trustees of the B-mevolent Institution for building purposes..

J. Jtor.iN, Chairman.

Dunedin, March ISSO. HOSPITAL BOARD. Tbe following is the annual reporfc of tho Committee of the Otago District Hospital Board: — Your committee have the hunour to report as follows in reference to their duties, and in regard to hospital affairs generally, for the current financial year:— Printed copies of the board's balance sheet for the year ended 31st March 188S are now submitted, bub 1 your committee desires to draw attention to the unsatisfactory nature of present arrangements with respect; to the date of closing accounts, .ib also referred to in report of the Charitable Aid Board Committee, which prevents your committee from laying before you a certified statement of the financial affairs of the board for the period dealt with in their report. The following is a summary of the receipts and expenditure of the board from fche Ist April 18S8 to the 23rd of the present month :— RECEIPTS. To balance in treasurer's handß, Ist April ISSS ... ... /__ £ 0 0 8 Contributions of local bodies ..." 2153 12 5 N.Z. Government subsidies .". 153s 8 9 Dr balauce, 23rd March 18S9 „, " 3 4 9 £5050 6 7

EXPENDITURE. By bank overdraft, lat April ISSS ... £31 13 1 Dunedin Hospital, maintenance ... 4903 310 Board expenses ... ~. 115 9 g' £5050 6 7 The following is an approximate statement of the financial position of the board, as at the 23rd March ISS9 :— ASSETS. To contributions of local bodies outstanding ... ... ... £258 9 2 Government subsidy on contributions paid ... ... ... 255 13 9 Government subsidy on contributions outstanding ... ... 25S 9 2 £SO2 12 1 LIABILITIES. By Dunedin Hospital maintenance for March 1889 (say) ... ... £500 0 0 Sundry liabilities ... „, 11 8 9 Bank overdraft ... |,| 34 9 Balance of assets over liabilities... 237 18 7 „ ' ' ' . JESO2 12 1 dunedin Hospital. We beg to submit the following abstract of the receipts and expenditure of this institution, for the period from lst April ISBS, to 23rd March 1889 :— KECEIPTS. To subscriptions and donations ... £<>03 5 8 Amount received from patieuts "'. SB2 9 4 Government subsidies ... '" sgs g 7 .. Hospital Board ... ;;; 4903 3 10 £6582 8 5 EXPENDITUSE. By salaries ... ... ...£2155 15 5 Maintenance, repairs, &c. ... 4013 14 9 Works and buildings ,„ ~. 973 g g £7147 16 10

The estimate of the Hospital Trustees for the current financial year was £5100. Ifc.will therefore be seen from the foregoing information that the claims upon the board for the year have been less than the trustees' estimate by the sum of £196 16s 2d.

Tho average daily number of in-patients for the year is 101, and the average daily cost of each patient (deducting amount expended, in works and buildings) is 3s 4d; as compared with an average for last year of 107*5 patients, at a cosfc of a little over 3s per patient for last year. Estimates. In regard to hospital maintenance, we beg to submit the following estimate for the incoming year:— Dunedin Hospital; general maintenance £5100 O 0 Board expenses ... .„ „, no 0 0 : :' ' " £5210 0 8: The estimates agreed to by the board for hospital maintenance forthe current year were as follows : Dunedin Hospital .„ ~. £5100 0 0 Board expenses ... ~, .„ 120 0 0 £5220 0 0 Sliould the estimates for the incoming year as stated be approved by the board, a sum of £2605 will require to be levied on local bodies, as against £2610 for the previous year.