HOSPITAL AND' CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 4013, 19 February 1903, Page 4

HOSPITAL AND' CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Hospital and Chritable Aid Boards was held at Timaru on Tuesday. Prbseiit—Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), Craigie, Gillingham, Butler, Moore, and JSUdluLme. Mr Coltman sent an apology. THE LATE MR ROLLESTON. Before commencing the ordinary business the chairman said he would ash the Board to join Inin in passing a tribute to the memory of the late Hon. W. Rolleston. (Hear, hear.) The Board would agree with him that the colony nas and the advantage of the -services o f many good and able men throughout its career, and among these men Mr Rol-lesto-n stood pro eminent, for ability, honesty, ‘integrity, and every quality that merited their approbation. The chairman referred to the important part played by Mr Rolleston in the old provincial days. With regard to social legislation he was always in the van. He was also very strongly in favour of local government cf all kinds, and never reconciled himself to the abolition of the Provinces? He moved—“ That this Board place on record its high appreciation of the valuable public services rendered to the colony by the late Mr Rolleston, and in his death y ympathisc with the members of his family ; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family.” Mr Moore had much pleasure in seconding the motion. IK; concurred with all that Mr Talbot had said in praise of Mr Rolleston, m ! all would agree uhat Ids death would mean a great loss + o the cottotoy. Mr Butler and Mr Gillingham also spoke in support of -he uiolion-, GENERAL STATEMENT. The Chairman stated that the accounts to be passed for payment were : —Charitable aid £216 13s 3d, hospital (including £lO6 for new bedsteads) £341 4s lOd, and the payment of these would have them overdrawn £lO4 13s Bd. The local bodies contributions were, however, now all received and the Government subsidy on them was therefore payable. Patients’ payments to date were £240 12s. Mr Craigie and himself had been authorised to order “ slow combustion ” stoves for the new fever wards if they received a satisfactory report upon those in use at Dunedin Hospital. The ' letter they had received, however, was not entirely encouraging. They had, therefore not done anything in regard to ordering the stoves. Regarding the Home he wished members to consider the necessity of removing the Home out of town,, as there is trouble in controling some of the inmates in town. He wished members to familiarise themselves with the idea that the Home ought to bo shifted. Dr L. S. Talbot was unanimously appointed to the position of assistant medical officer at the hospital. Messrs J. Burford and C. N. Macintosh waited upon the Board as a deputation from a medical council of the Friendly Societies to ask for a concession of rates to members of these societies. It was agreed that the chairman and secretary should make enquiries at Auckland, Wanganui, and Nelson, and look into the legal aspect of the proposal (one or two legal obstacles being suggested), and report to a future meeting. MONTHLY RETURNS. The returns of patients treated during January showed 31 in the hospital on the Ist, 28 were admitted during the. month, and 31 discharged—l 7 cured, 9 relieved, 3 as incurable, and 2 by death—leaving 28 at the end of the . month ; 37 out-patients were also treated. The. Valuer-General sent the revised validation of the Board’s properties for ,1903-4 as follows Hospital and grounds, 4 acres, unimproved value £I2OO, improvements £IO,OOO ; Old Men’s Home, 1 acre, unimproved value £4OO, improvements £llsO ; old hospital reserve, corner of North street and Town Belt, 2| acres, unimproved value £1025, improvements £25. A few cases of charitable aid were dealt with. A small account of £ll odd for rent, and boarding in connection with the treatment of some scarlet fever i/ii the Borouglh was discussed, jand it was agreed to pay one (bird, the Borough Council paying two-thirds. The Board ’inspected the onovating 1 room and the dispensary, which require some alterations and renovations, and it was agreed to get an estimate of the cost from the architect. .Accounts were passed for payment and the board rose.

A young man named H. Battley was drowned on Saturday last while bashing in the Moawhanga river, Auckland dlsitrict. f Although the body was quipkly recovered life was extinct. WADE’S WORM FIGS.-The Won-, derful, worm worriers, are always effective. Is boxes everywhere; The Union Company has notified Col. Sommervillc that South Island competitors attending the annual rifle shooting meeting will be allowed 20 per cent, reduction on return fares on the Company’s steamers.