WAIKATO HOSPITAL BOARD.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 772, 5 October 1900, Page 2

WAIKATO HOSPITAL BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held at the Council Chambers, Hamilton, yesterday. There were present :—Messrs Wm. Dey (chairman), A. Primrose, A. T. F Wheeler, P. O'Connor, F, J. Vickers and B. Hewett.

Orphan.—Mr John Gibb, of Pokeno Valley, wrote informing the Board that he would like to take his grandson (John Calderwood) out of the Auckland Home, aud was willing to offer the boy a good home. —The Auckland Board notified that they had no objection to the request being granted, and the application was agreed to. Treatment or Troopers. sponse to an application from the UnderSecretary for Defence, the Board decided to admit returned troopers into the hospital for treatment free of charge. Probationer.—Miss A. Cunningham, of Tuhikaramea, wrote asking for an appointment as probationer on the nursing staff at the Waikato Hospital.—The Board decided to inform the applicant that there was no vacancy at present, but that her name would be placed on the list, on which there are already nine applicants. Wages,—Mr R. W. Dyer wrote on behalf of Mrs Hayes, asking tor an increase in wages for the washing work of the hospital—2ss a week—as she h&d to obtain the assistance of her daughter two days a week.—On the motion of Mr Primrose, the request was not entertained. " i , . ,

House Committee's Report.—The report of the House Committee upon the Refuge was read. The only complaint the inmates had to make was that two of the old men were m.ost uu'cleanly in their habits.—The committee recommended that an isolated building should be erected for the accommodation of the inmates referred to. They alto nude a suegestion that tin: .lurvices of an old couple should be obtained to look after the inmates of the Refuge—the man to do the overseering and the woman to do the washing aud cooking. The only objection to the proposal, however, was that a house would require to be erected for them.—The members were all in favour of the employment of a married couple, but the expense of building a cottage was the stumbling block.—On the motion of Mr Fisher, the report was adopted, and the committee was authorised to obtain estimates of the cost of building a small place for the accommodation of the two men referred to.

Doctor's Report.—ln his report the surgeon superintendent stated that the number of patients in the hospital at last return was 16 males and 4 females ; admitted since, 19 males and 7 females ; died, 2 females ; discharged, 21 males and 11 females ; remainiug at date, 14 males and 3 females.—The report was adopted. Finance.—The Clerk read the following statement of the Board's finances : Amounts due from contributing bodies : —Piako County Council, nil; Waikato County Council, £179; Waipa County Council, £IOO ; Raglan County Council, £104; Hamilton Borough Couucil, £4O 10s; Te Aroha Borough Council, £55 ; Cambridge Borough Council £SO; subsidy, £1021; fees estimated, £2OO ; rents, £45 ; cash balance, £356 10s—total (less accounts to pay, £146), £1995.

Accounts. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Sandes and Co , £l9 15s lOd ; E. J. Davey, £32 10s 5d ; J. Bettley, £ls 4s ; Carruthers, £6 8s lid ;J. Ridler, £ll 16s 4d; Mrs Hayes, £5 ; Mrs Barker, £2 16s; T. Keep, £2 18s; Gas Company (August), £3 17s 3d : B. Downing, £2 2a 6d ; W. Taylor, 8s (3d ; rates, 10s lOd ; .Pearson and Co., £1 16s; chlorofonnist, £5 ss; Exelby,£2sa;J. Smith, 12s; I). Madill, £2 sa; gas (September), £3 17s; J. Knox, £6 2s; Waikato Argus, £5 10s 6d; charitable aid, £l6 j total, £146 Is Id. Recover? of Fees.—The quostion of the collection of outstanding fees occasioned a good deal of discussion. In reply to a question from Mr Vickers, Dr. Douglas said the average number of patients treated was 20, representing fees totalling over £I4OO a year. The fact was then elicited that only the sum of £3OO had been paid during the past year. —The Chairman, in reply to a question, said the Board's solicitor had been employed to collect outstaoding accounts.— In that case, remarked Mr Hewett, it would be almost as well to make the Hospital free, as but a very small rate would bo ueccHßary for the local bodieH to make up the amount.— The only objection to this suggestion, offered by the other members, was that such a course would be likely to result in a large influx of patients.—After some further discussion Mr A. Primrose gave notice of his intention to introduce the matter for consideration at next meeting. Friendly Societies,—The question of the treatment of members of friendly societies at half coat was again deferred for a mouth owing to the absence of Mr W. F. Bucklaud.

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