Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4312, 9 February 1887, Page 3

Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

The ueual monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held to-day, there being present Mosers J. Jackson (Chairman), Talbot, Barker, Elwortby, Poetletbwaite, and Balfour. The Chairman intimated that Dr Drew bad withdrawn bis letter in reference to a certain misunderstanding that bad recently occurred at the hospital. The matter was unanimously allowed to drop. A letter was received from Dr Drew, resigning his appointment as Resident Surgeon. The Chairman said the acceptance of this involved the question of future medical administration of the institution. He believed the medical men in town were willing to undertake the charge of the hospital, week and week about.

Mr Elwortby most strongly opposed this. To do without a Resident Surgeon would be a retrograde and risky step. Mr Talbot took the same view of the case. IE they left it to all the doctors, wliat was everybody’s business was nobody’s business. Mr Balfour took the same view of the case.

Mr Elwortby moved and Mr Talbot eeoonded, and it was resolved—“ That the resignation of Dr Drew, as Resident Hospital Surgeon, be accepted, and that an advertisement be inserted in the local and outside papers for a successor.” Mr Elworrby moved and Mr Talbot seconded, and it was carried—“ That the Chairman be requested to express to Dr Drew on the occasion of bis resigning bis position as Resident Surgeon to tbe Timaru Hospital, tbe Board's recognition of tbe skill and abi ity with which be has discharged tbe duties of bis position, and their best wishes for his future success.” Members were of opinion that in making a new appointment tbe Board be moat particular to define the duties and position of all officers, making tbe Surgeon the supreme and unquestioned head.

In the case of a helpless old man in Brigg’s Gully it was resolved to grant his wife 5s per week wherewith to obtain assistance in attending her husband.

Mr Talbot made some suggestions as to tbe collection of subsidies, bat the question was deferred. Mr Elwortby and others thought the proposal involved a good deal of extra trouble for no purpose. Tbe resignation of Mr Postletbwaite owing to bis departure for England at an early date was received and accepted. After passing accounts, &0i f the Board rose.