WALLACE HOSPITAL

Southland Times, Issue 22046, 20 June 1933, Page 8

WALLACE HOSPITAL

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD. (From Our Correspondent.) The monthly meeting held in the board room, Riverton, on Thursday afternoon was attended by Mr J. C. Thomson (chairman), Miss Hunt, Messrs F. J. Dyer, W. B. Hopcroft, F. J. Linscott, J. G. Johnstori, G. Charlton and J. Smith. Correspondence. Three outdoor relief cases were considered, two being for temporary relief. Two were granted and the secretary was instructed to,make inquiries as regards the other one. It was decided to recognize no liability in reference to any claims that might be received on behalf of four Wallace patients admitted to the Southland Hospital during the past month. The secretary of the Otautau District Nurses’ Committee asked the board to pay out of fees a number of small accounts, which had been incurred by the committee. The secretary was instructed to reply to the effect that the board had not the power.to pay out money in the manner asked for. A number of replies were read from northern hospital boards with regard to a reciprocal agreement being entered into as regards the treatment of patients from respective hospital districts. The clerk said, at last meeting of the board it had been decided to communicate with different bodies to ascertain if they were willing to enter into an agreement with the Wallace Board. Some were agreeable, it would be seen, while others preferred to do nothing in the meantime.

In accordance with notice of motion given at last meeting of the board, Mr J. Smith moved: “That the resolution passed at a meeting held in July relative to the setting up of two private surgical wards at the hospital be rescinded.”

Mr Hopcroft seconded the motion, which was carried.

The Waipiata Sanatorium Committee wrote stating that it would be necessary for associated boards to elect a representative on the Sanatorium Committee. It was further stated that the agreement existing between the board and committee would expire in December. It was resolved to reply to the effect that the Wallace Board did not intend renewing the agreement, and it was also decided that Mr J. C. Thomson be the board’s delegate during the term. The medical superintendent’s report for the month was as follows:—Patients remaining from previous month—l 7 males, 5 females; admitted during the month—2o males, 14 females; total treated—37 males, 19 females; patients discharged—lB males, 12 females; deaths—one female; remaining in the institution—l 9 males, 6 females. Major operations 11, minor do 10. X-ray outpatients 3, in-patients 13.