HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11231, 21 March 1908, Page 2

HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

The monthly meeting of the Gisborne Hospital Trustees was held last evening when there were, present: Messrs J. Sv. Bright (chairman), G. E. Darton, F. J. Lysnar, A. Dewing, H. Kenway, E. H. Mann, W. D. S. MacDonald, and the Hon. Capt. Tucker. The secretary, in producing the correspondence, stated that a donation of £10 had been received from Mr M. H. Strauchan. The House report was as follows : — Remaining from last date 42, admitted since 29, discharged 28, remaining at date 43. The treasurer's report showed: — Receipts: District Board Requisition £400, patients' fees £26 ss, subscriptions £10J rent £4 11s, bank balance last meeting £78 2s 6d, total £518 18s 6s. Expenditure : Accounts passed last meeting £273 13s 4d, paid since £117 175— £391 10s 4d. Balance at bank £127 8s 2d. Accounts presented for payment herewith £390 2s 9d. The visiting committee, Messrs W. D. S. MacDonald, A. Dewing, and E. H. Mann, reported as follows : — We are pleased to report that everything has been satisfactory at the Hospital during the month. Your committee has made a very thorough inspection, and have heard nothing but the highest praise from the patients in all of the wards as to the attention they are receiving from the whole staff. Nothing in the nature of a complaint was received. There are no very acute cases at present, and on the date of our last visit, two days ago, there was only one fever patient in bed. The grounds and outbuildings are in good order, except that the cow bails and shed require a little fixing up. Your committee has not been able to settle anything definite with regard to fire plant. We have had an interview with Mr Townley, but think it better to have the

matter brought up again to-night." The committee, as mentioned elsewhere, also reported upon the need for more accommodation for the nursing staff. The question of fire protection was referred to the incoming committee to attend to, the committee consisting of Messrs A. F. Matthews and VV. D. S. MacDonald. [ ; ■ In reply to Mr Darton, the secretary said the only minute respecting consulting doctors was one — an instruction to the bye-laws revisatory committee, that the medical supei'intendent. [ should not, without ; the consent ' of the trustees, adnii^any othexv medical man into the Jn«&ituti6H. In'-view of other engagements which several trustees had Mr Darton deferred discussion on the subject till next meeting.