HOSPITAL BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5499, 26 February 1896, Page 3

HOSPITAL BOARD.

THIS DAY. The ordinary meeting of the Christchurch Hospital Board was held at 2 p.m. to-day ; present — Messrs R. D. Thomas (Chairman), R. H, Wood, H. W. Peryman, CM. Gray, J. A. Caygill, R. Westenra, W. Dunlop, G. Wallace, J. Hamilton, S. R. Webb, J. G. Murray, Drs Stewart and Hunt. PERSONAL. Before proceeding with the business Mr Gray said he had a few remarks of a personal nature to make. He had been unable to be present at the last meeting, as he was away at Wanganui, and consequently was unable to take any part in the discussion relative to certain unfortunate circumstances which had taken place in connection with the Chairman and another gentleman. He wished to tell themthat he had been attacked for having given information from the Board to Dr de Renzi. He wished to most emphatically state that neither directly or indirectly 'did any information go from him to Dr De RenzL THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. Mr Webb said he considered that Mr, Millar, in holding so many offices in a large institution, occupied an . invidious position, and moved for a readjustment. Dr Hunt seconded the motion, .which j after discussion was put and lost. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE. Dr Stewart, pursuant to notice, moved — "That the decision come to at the first meeting of the Board held on Dec. 4, 1895, that seven members of the Board constitute the House Committee, be rescinded, and the following motion be substituted, namely, that all members of the Board be members of the House Committee. Dr Hunt seconded the motion, which was lost. HOSPITAL VISITORS. Dr Stewart also moved tliat two members of the Board be appointed Hospital Visitors for each month, and that a medical member of the Board be one of the visitors^ taking the duty in alternate months; monthly reports to be made to the Board. Mr Webb seconded the nietion. After discussion Dr Stewart received permission to delete from his- motion the reference to medical members of the Board. • The motion was put and lost. THE HOUSE SURGEON. Dr Stewart moved— "That the House Doctor make monthly reports to the Board of all admissions, discharges and deaths during the month ; the number of out patients • the number recommended by doctors ; the number of patients who are in the Hospital over two months, their diseases and the reason or reasons for their prolongedstay." „...' The motion wa's seconded by Mr Caygill, and, after considerable discussion, was lost. [Left sitting.]