HOSPITAL BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 137, 2 August 1911, Page 6

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETIN G. The following reports were presented at the meeting of tlio Hospital Board this morning:— The Medical Superintendent (Dr. Steven) reported: At tlio beginning of July there were thirteen patients in the hospital. During the month fourteen were admitted, fifteen were discharged, and three died, so that nine repmin. Seven operations were performed under anaesthetics. During tlio second week of the month there wore so many patients (seventeen) that it was necessary for two convalescents to sleep in the corridor at the entrance to the men’s ward. The Matron (Miss O’Brien) reported: Everything in the building seems satisfactory. The' Sanitary Inspector (Mr A. Gray) reported: Two-pound loaves wore purchased from four linkers in Stratford and weighed. Two were found to ho the correct weight, hut the .other two were an ounce and a half short weight. I had the weights checked by Sergeant Cullen, Inspector of Weights’ and Measures, who found the weights as mentioned. 1 have reported the matter to the District Health Officer. Mr G. A. Officer reported: I have very little to report this month. Everything is in a forward state and ready for spring work. I will have finished cutting the hedges in another dav. when 1 intend stopping for my holidays. I have got my garden seeds, and, weather permitting, when I resume my work T will got my’ first sowing done. The Visiting Committee reported:— We have to report that the grounds and ebrdons are in good order, and reflect credit ( on 'tlio gardener. The guttering at .some parts of the building lias been overflowing. Tlio wardsman will probably ho able to attend to this;' hut if a plumber is required the business should ! he/done r^n.

There is now not enough feed for the lambs, and they should no taken a wav. A heavy roller Ims been borrowed for the tennis lawn, and "should bo the means of improving the lawn.