HOSPITAL BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5348, 28 August 1895, Page 2

HOSPITAL BOARD.

ORDINARY MEETING. THIS DAY. An ordinary monthly meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board was held at 10.30 a.m. to-day ; present— Messr3 W. Moor (chairman), R. H. Wood, H. W. Perymun, J. Hamilton, R. H. Parish, C. M. Gray, E. Mulcock, J. G. Murray and W. Danlop. Apologies for absence were received from Messra W. D. Wood and J. Forrester. COBRESPON DENCE. A letter was read from Mr A. Wiffen, stating that, owing to business erg^igementa compelling him to be absent from Canterbury, he found it impossible to discharge hi* duties as a member of the Board, and had to tender his resignation. He wished to thank the members for the kindaesa and courtesy whiih had at all time* been extended to him. The resignation waa accepted. Mr P«ryman moved, and Mr Danlop seconded— " That Mr R. Westenra be appointed to fill Mr Wifftn's position." The motion waa carried.. A le'ter was read from Dr M'Gregor, inspector of hospitals, in reference to certain travelling expenses of members of the Board which had been disallowed by the Auditor-Geueral, and stating that he had wiiitßd on Mr Fi'zgeraid and put before him the facts in connection with the visit of membprs to Akaroa. Tk a Utter waa received. HOOSE COMMITTEE'S KErOET. Your committee, acting on your instructions, called tenders for the foundations of the new ward. Ten were received, and that of Messrs D. Scott and iSon accepted at £573 4s. On the recommendation of the architect, Mr John Duttoa hns be«?n appointed Clerk of Works. Tenders were also called for extension of the barrel drain for about 2£ chain?, that of Messrß Turvey and Son being: accopted at £16 per chain. Tenders were obtained for building a Bhed at the back for shelter of the horses and vehicles of the honorary medical staff, and that of Mr, Calder accepted at J619 14a. It being found necessary to provide a new roof for the washing house at the caeual ward, Lyttelton, your committee obtained a satisfactory offer for the work, which is now carried out. Copies of the CommieBioner'a report in regard to the late inquiry have been forwarded to members. It will He with the Board as to whether it is prepared to take it at once or appoint a special duy for its consideration. During tbe month 83 patients were admirted, 74 discharged, ~10 died, leaving; 92 remaining in the hospital. The receipts for July were: — Counties — S.^lwyn £137 13a 4d, Amuri £17, Akaroa £23 15a 7d. Boroughs— Christchurch £66 23 Bd, Lin wood £9 0a 9d. Road Boards— Kowai £41 93, Ashley £18 133 Cd. Patients' fees £41 16s. Total £355 10s 103. The umounta received from locil bodies during August were :— CountieE— Selwyn £137 133 4d, Amuri £15, Kaikoura £6 6s 4d. Boroughs— Chtistehurch £132 5b 4d, Rangiora £10 3s. Road Board— Cust £15 13 6d. The expenditure was £784 133 7d. On the motion of Mr Peryman, seconded by Mr Gray, the tenders for the foundations of the new ward, the extension of the barrel drain and building a shed, were laid { on the table. Mr Peryman moved that the House ; Coinmittee'i-Jreport be adopted. j Mr Hamilton seconded tbe motion, which, after discussion, was agreed to. It was decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday next at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Commissioner's report on the late enquiry. In answer to Mr Gray, the Chairman said Mr Loughrey's account for attending on behalf of the Board at the hospital inquiry amounted to £107 9fl 6d. The Chairman said Mr Loughrey had been employed by the Board. Mr Gray objected to some of the items in Mr Lougbrey's acoount. Several members thought the account should be considered at the Bpecial meeting of the Beard. It was resolved — "That the account be held over till the special meeting, and that the Houße Committee confer with Mr Loughrey in reference to some of the items." Mr Gray drew the Board's attention to | the case of a girl who came into the hospital laat month, suffering with a needle in her foot. The girl had left the hospital before the needle had been taken out of her foot, and the operation had since been performed by a medical man outside the hospital, His attention had also bean called to the case of an old man who was admitted into the hospital suffering frcm a eerioua internal complaint, and left the institution without getting any satisfaction. After the man left the hospital art operation was performed by another medical man. He would like to know if there was any truth in these statements. Mr Parish thought the House Committee should inquire into the matter and report to the Board. It was reaolved that the House Surgeon should be called in and give an explanation of the cases. Dr Murray- Aynsley said that when the girl was admitted she said she had a needle in her foot. He had a consultation with Dm Murdoch, Deamer and Campbell, and after examining the girl's foot they decided to make an incision. The girl refused to allow the incision to be made, and left the hospital. The man was admitted in February last, and was one of Dr Meares' caaes. He left the hospital before being sounded. After discussion Mr Parigh. moved— "That DrMeareß be asked to resign "niß position as a member of the honorary staff. Mr Gray .seconded the motion, which was carried; Mr Murray moved—" That the House Surgeon in future be asked to report to the Board any laxity on the part of tbe members of the Honorary Staff." Mr Wood seconded the motion, which was carried. The Board then adjourned.