HOSPITAL BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 6 September 1911, Page 3

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Tin; monthly mooting of the Hospital Board was held on Tuesday. PreS ant: Messrs Marfell (chairman), Maxwell, Cliristod’el, Kennedy, Meredith, Ward, McAllister, and Marchant. A Dslapidateri House. 'i'ito Sanitary Inspector reported on an uninhabited, delapiclated building in Orlando Street, which was a refuge for vagrants. He recommended that the owner be called upon to make the building habitable or to pull it down. —Referred to the Borough Council. Pig-styes anti Cow-sheds. The Sanitary Inspector wrote : —Re cowsheds and piggeries near roads: I have received the following from the District Health Officer; “In the absence of by-laws there is nothing to prevent a pig-sty br cowshed being close to any road, provided no nuisance is caused. In the event ol any nuisance arising we can order it to be abated and prescribe the method, which might in that case include removal of the sty or shed to any other, site the District. Health Officer may order.” This gives the Board power to ask for tlie abatement of any nuisance caused. Backblosks Nursing. Mr diaries Watcliorn forwarded the names of a, number of ,Tututawa and Tahora residents who had signified their willingness to, contribute towards the cost of a, district nurse. He said that everybody approached had been willing to become a contributor.

Mr Meredith reported that he also had been successful in his canvass. He said that it had been decided by Whaugamomona settlers to procure the services of a doctor. After some discussion it was decided that those who have given the movement their support should bo called together to form an association. Officers’ Reports. Tiie Medical Superintendent reported:—At the beginning of August there were ten patients in the hospital. During the month thirteen wore admitted, nine wore discharged and there were no deaths, so that fourteen patients remain. Four operations were performed under anaesthesia. On July 31st a boy was admitted (for a broken leg) and as there was measles in his homo he was isolated in the side room. He developed measles a week later. Since then the side room has been used to accommodate those patients who were admitted for complications of measles, and none of the other patients have been attacked.

The matron reported :—Robertson, wardsman, resigned His position on August 28th. McKay took up duties as, wardsman on the, same date. Nurse Blackio’s duties finished on August Jist. We are unable to fill her place till the end of this month.

The Sanitary Inspector reported:— One death , from consumption Was notified from the Stratford County. Deceased was a lad fifteen years of age. AIT precautions were taken re disinfection, cleansing of premises, destruction of bedding, etc. One disinfection after consumption was carried out at premises in Stratford. The following inspections were made in the Borough of Stratford: Two dwelling houses were inspected, report on one of which lias been forwarded to the Board. One case of overcrowding was reported. On investigation I found that there were about double the number of occupants in the house that could reasonably lie allowed. The house was also very dirty. I have paid several visits asking that the number of occupants be reduced and that the house he cleaned. r l he house has now been cleaned and two of the occupants have gone away. Two others are going, which will put matters right. Two offensive accumulations have been inspected and removed. An inspection was made where drainage from preinises is discharging into the street channel. In this case practic- | ally nothing better can ho done until : the sewer is available. An inspoc- j tion was made of the township of Strathmore, as instructed. At many of the premises' there were accumulations of manure and rubbish. The occupiers of the premises agreed to have the nuisances removed. A of fresh milk, suspected to bo adulterated, was purchased from a milk vendor in Stratford and forwarded to l 6 >r. Maclaurin, Dominion Analyst, lor analysis. The results of the analysis have not yet been received. The gardener reported : —The paths are in good order. The grass on the lawns is beginning to show growth and will soon require attention. Since my holidays I have been busy in the vegetable garden, sowing seeds,, etc. 1 have still a fair supply of vegetables and I hope they will last until the now ones come in.