HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1929, Page 6

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

REPORTS TO THE HAWERA BOARD.

FEWER BEDS USED FOR MONTH.

Fewer hospital beds were in use during June than for the three preceding months or for the sajno period of 1928, according to the report to the Hawera Hospital Board meeting yesterday of Dr. J. Cairney, medical superintendent. The daily average of occupied beds for June was 55.9, while for the preceding three months the average was 56.5, as against 63.9 for the same period of 1928. The daily average of occupied beds to each of the nursing staff for June was 19. Fifty patients remained in hospital at the end of May, 71 were admitted in June while 59 were discharged, leaving 62 in hospital at the end of June.

Twenty-two X-ray eases were dealt ■with. Of that number 14 were private cases. In the physio-therapeutic department six new eases were treated during the month while 15 cases remained from May. Ten patients were discharged and 11 were still being treated. Treatments averaged 12 per day. Seventy-seven treatments had' been given 15 outpatients. Twelve patients had been in hospital eight weeks or more.

Nurses Morgan and Henwood had been successful in the State examination held m June, reported the matron (Miss G. Hunter). Nurse Hoddinott had completed her third year, Nurse Spence her second and Nurse Poulter her first year. Twenty old'.men were, in the old people’s home, reported tho matron, Mrs. M. Laing. All were well. Farm produce supplied to the hospital institutions for June totalled in value £44, reported the farm manager (Mr. H. J. Webber).

DEAD IN GAS-FILLED ROOM

DISCOVERY IN BILLIARD SALOON.

William Wyatt Matthew Clark, a hillilard saloon pioprietor, Union Street, Hawera, was found dead in his saloon last evening. Clark left his lodgings at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, and, as he had not returned and his saloon had not been opened yesterday, Mr. Hearne informed the police. When Constable O’Neill lifted up a window of the saloon he was driven back 'by a rush of gas which filled the room.

Clark was found lying on a sofa with a table cover spread over him and a gas tube nearby. Dr. J, MeG'hie was summoned and he expressed the opinion that Clark had been dead for some time. An inquest will be held.

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT

CLOSING MEET AT WAVERLEY. Cold wet weather greeted followers who met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. (Bill) Watkins on Saturday. Despite the wintry conditions many enthusiastic members came out and thoroughly enjoyed the day's sport. The meet closed the hunting in Wavcrley and was a fitting elose to a splendid season, which, as Dr. Simmons remarked, seemed no sooner to have started than members were assembling for the last meet again. An epidemic of influenza had taken toll of some of the best hounds. On doctor’s orders an early halt was called to give the surviving few strength enough to resist the attack. This was unfortunate and followers missed from tho pack their favourites. The hounds throwing off from the homestead, a hare was raised from the swamp. Doubling back it ran up .to Air. Lupton’s property, turning right and running along the railway line to Mr. Aiken’s trees. Here, owing to the early lambs, the hounds were whipped off. Returning to the same spot' followers continued taking the well prepared fences and later in the afternoon, when the hounds raised a hare for a strong run across the big paddocks, began to try out their coming King’s Guards. After a beautiful afternoon tea and refreshments, Dr. Simmons made reference to the pleasure in once again accepting the hospitality of Mr. and Airs. Watkins, He wished the hunt secretary, Air., McFarlane, who is in hospital, a speedy recovery. He extended to all the club’s farmer friends who had entertained and ■ placed their country at the hunt’s disposal, a hearty welcome to the ball and point-to-point this -week. Among the' riders were E. Davidson (deputy-master) on High Flight; 11. I. Crocker (deputy-master) on Overtax; 0. G. Alyles, huntsman, on Bonny Flier; Messrs. D. Lupton, on Nefisehe; T. Lupton, on Wanderlight; G. Watkins, on Vanchineel; R. Watkins, on Ace of Spades; S. Alcßae, on Suede; J. Sheahan, on Wallace; H. Washer, on Aloascar; E. Death, on The Stoker; G. Southcome, on Kafour; C. Aloran, on Harrowgate; 11. Bradley, on Alanneakuriki; 0. Gillingan, on Walorai; D. Johnston, on Chance; J. Lupton, on Black Eel; J. '.Hurley, on Pikimai; J. Alossopp, on Nita; I. Higgle, on Gilgai; G. Pearce, on Hats Off; I. Parsons, on Cochineal; AL Wilson, oh Topsy; F. Train, on Some Toy; L. Davidson, on Dinkum; F. Shield, on Rangikura; W. Alackie, on Glendhu; R. Simmons, on Nigger; N. AlcKenzie, on Red Boy; Aliss Gibson, on Bahram; Miss Alexander, on Lively Fire; Miss Washer, on Afolly. Paul; Aliss Wisknowski, on Zara. As usual many sports viewed the proceedings from the motorcars parked on tho hill.

AU ROA NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday evening there was again a very large attendance at the weekly play of euchre and ping pong. Miss Weiss and Mr. J. McCarty won the euchre prizes, while those for ping pong were awarded to Miss Bremner and Mr. J. Gibson, Mrs. Woods supplied the music, and Mrs. Purvis and Mr. Coxhead provided extras, A good supper was supplied. Little Eva Brown 5s an inmate of the Hawera public hospital)