NELSON HOSPITAL.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14859, 5 September 1918, Page 4

NELSON HOSPITAL.

SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS.

At the meeting of the Nelson Hospital Board yesterday, Dr. Jamieson, Resident Surgeon, reported as follows: Since it is now certain that the present hospital buildings will have to be occupied for five or more years, the board will require to considered makeprovision for some considerable expenditure on the exi&kiag buildings. For years now the very least possible has been done in the matter of renewals and repairs in expectation of the new Hospital being started, and unless more is done now there will be serious deterioration of the buildings, and the work of the Hospital will l>o carried on under undue difficulties. />raong the matters requiring attention 1 may mentiou :—- ---61) ■ Painting, which is' every where re-r quired. '

(2) improvement of accommodation for infectious diseases.

<S) improved'hooting for the theatre. (4) Improvements in the laundry. (5) New verandah for chronic ward. (6) Necessary minor repairs in all parts, the extent o-l which can only bo arrived at by a complete and careful inspection of the entire buildings. Someof these'have been authorised from time to time, but held irp -until tiiere should be certainty re.Siaixfiijg the now Hospital.

The report- was referred to the Town. Committee, who v/i-i submit a report at tiie next meeting.