HOSPITAL BOARD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19986, 19 December 1934, Page 13

HOSPITAL BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING HELD

COMMITTEE REPORTS The monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Hospital Board was held yesterday. Present: Mr E. Macdonald (chairman), Mrs B. Hewson, Messrs G. Dash, C. Ley, R. W. Simpson, G. Saunders, G. D. Selbie, H. J. Clark, B. R. Macdonald and J. T. Hay. Question of Representation. The Director-General of Health wrote stating that as the county and borough elections would coincide in 1935. it was desirable to effect any alteration in the representation at the next elections. It would be observed that the Timaru Borough’s share of representation on a Board of 12 members was 3.792, as against three members as at present, while the combined boroughs of Geraldine and Temuka with representatives on the Board were entitled only to 0.552. For the purpose of placing the present representations on a more equitable basis two alternatives suggested themselves, firstly, to combine Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka boroughs with a total representation of four members, or, secondly. to increase the membership of the Board to 13, allotting four representatives to Timaru Borough. The chairman said that he thought the present representation was satisfactory. He thought 13 an unlucky number. Whichever way it was worked. it would result in fractions. Mr Clark said that he did not see that there was anything to be gained b3 r altering the present representation. It was agreed to reply stating that the Board was of the opinion that it was not desirable to alter the present representation. Old People’s Home. The master of the Old People's Home (Mr E. Laverty) reported that the general health of the inmates had been very good. The Salvation Ai>my entertained the inmates with a concert, which was much appreciated. Thanks were due to the following for gifts in kind: E. Adams Ltd., cakes; Mrs Shipman, Mrs Mclntyre, clothing; Major Foden. books; Mr Renton. Mrs Lunan, magazines; St. Mary’s Review, Salvation Army. “War Cry,” “Timaru Herald,” “Timaru Post.” The report was adopted. House Committee The House Committee reported as follows: Visit of H.R.H the Duke of Gloucester. —An invitation was extended by the Timaru Borough Council for the nurses, Timaru Hospital, to attend in a body, in uniform, at the Timaru Gardens, and the matron would make arrangements for approximately 20 nurses to attend. Patients’ Christmas cheer fund.— Donations had been received as follows: Timaru bands two concerts £23/1/4, United Friendly Societies’ Council £3/3/-. Mrs H. 10/-, Trained Nurses’ Association (S.C. Branch) £3 3/-; total £29/17/4. The report was adopted. Social Service Committee The Social Service Committee reported as follows, the figures for last year being shown in parentheses:— Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer: Further treatment of a South Canterbury patient for a period of one month was approved. New cases: Nine (2) new applications were dealt with relief amounting to £l4/7/6 (£4) was granted. Temporary cases: Thirty-seven (25) applications for temporary assistance were received and relief totalling £B4 9/4 (£4O) was granted. Waimate Hospital Committee: Assistance granted since the last meeting amounted to £45/13/10 (£34). The report was adopted.