MAJORITY DOING WELL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21211, 5 December 1938, Page 5

MAJORITY DOING WELL

Patients at Waipiata Report to Committee At a meeting of the committee of the Waipiata Sanatorium there were present—Messrs E. Macdonald (chairman), W. Bryant, J. Rodman, J. Ritchie, B. A. Todd, W. J. McKenzie, T. Golden, J. H. Smith and Health Insspecter Craighead representing the Department of Health. The Medical Superintendent (Dr. A. Kidd) reported that there were 134 patients in the institution on October 1, the majority of whom were doing well or improving. He reported on his visits to the different centres during the month, and as a result recommended for admission six patients from the Southland Hospital district and one from South Canterbury. The secretary reported that the Minister of Health had approved the appointment of Dr. W. A. Priest as Assistant Medical Officer at the institution in place of Dr. T. B. Hamilton, resigned. Secretary's Report The secretary (Mr T. Pryde) reported that at the date of meeting the Associated Boards had patients in the institution as follows: Southland 61, South Canterbury 24, Ashburton 10, Waitaki 11, South Otago 15, Vincent four, Maniototo six—a total of 131. Of that, number 43 had been under treatment for more than 12 months. Since last meeting 16 patients from five hospital districts had been discharged. He also submitted a waiting list of 31 patients from five hospital districts, the majority being from Southland. The secretary also reported that the Superintendent, Live Stock Division, Dunedin, had forwarded his report on the annual tuberculin test of the dairy herd, and as had been the case for some years past none of the animals had reacted, which was noted with satisfaction. Mr Todd, on behalf of the Farm Committee, reported that the new milking plant had been installed and seemed to be working satisfactorily, and that the shearing had been completed, the quantity of wool being slightly less than the previous year. Finance The treasurer submitted statement of receipts and statements for the seven months ended October 31, 1938, as compared with the estimates for the period. While the receipts were somewhat behind the amount anticipated, the expenditure was well below the estimate. The bank balance as at date of meeting was a credit one of £3206/3/3.

As in the past it was decided that no meeting be held in December, the next meeting of the committte to be held at Waipiata on Wednesday, January 25. Mr T. Golden, chairman of the Southland Board, and the secretary were authorised to pay the December account and salaries.

Before adjourning the chairman complimented the members of the committee on the very satisfactory and harmonious year of service, and wished them and the institutional and office staffs a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, to which Mr Ritchie responded on behalf of the committee and Mr Pryde on behalf of the staff.