Waikato Hospital Board.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXVI, Issue 4003, 5 February 1909, Page 2

Waikato Hospital Board.

The Waikato Hospital Board met in Hamilton yesterday. There were present: Messrs Bell, chairman, Fisher, McGuirk, Dickinson, Somers, T. Clarkin, Paterson, Bailey, Keeley and Thomas. Maori Probationer.—

The Hospital Department wrote stating that with regard to the Maori probationer, though the Act provided for State payment of such nurses it was customary for the various boards to pay them in the same manner as other nurses. No definite reply could be sent until the return of the Inspector General. Miss Rewi, Maori probationer, wrote tendering her resignation and asking to be relieved of her duties at an early date. Superintendent’s Report.—

Dr. Douglas reported as follows: — Number of patients at last return, 47 males, 18 females; admitted since, 33 —2; deaths, s—l; discharged 37 —l4; remaining at date, 48—17. The following deaths had occurred during the month:—John Franklin, Charles Alexander McLachlan, Louisa Osborne, Simon Peacock, George Smith, James Lea. —Thanks. — A vote of thanks was passed to the Surgical Supply Company for a donation of £3. —Treasurer’s Report.— The treasurer reported as follows; —Receipts: Cambridge Borough, £2l Is 9d; Te Aroha, £l7 16s; old age pensions, £ls 3s 4d; rents, £1 16s 6d; donations, £6 2s; fees, £72 17s lid; total, £137 17s 6d. Dr. loan account, £9652 2s sd; credit general, £lll 15s. Local bodies dr., Waikato, £108; Piako £374 19s 8d; Waipa, £149 7sßd; Kawhia, £7O 10s; Frankton, £37 2s 8d; total £740. The board should enjoin the strictest economy for a few months as far as new items were concerned. He had applied for £95 13s Government subsidy and there is £45 17s 9d to apply for. To ease the finance he had applied for an advance payment of £SOO on acount of subsidy on unpaid local bodies’ contributions, and thought it would be forthcoming. The amounts due by the local bodies should how'ever, be pressed for.—Adopted. —Probationer Nurse.— Miss Swayne, of Hamilton, was appointed to act as probationer nurse. —Accounts. — The following accounts were passed for payment:—Barton and Ross, £l3 Is 6d; N. Buchanan, £3 4s; H. Veats, 10s; Taupiri Mines, £5 17s 6d; Craig, Ltd., £1 15s; Peerless Company, £2 ss; C. F. Bond, £2 6s 6d; W. B. Smith, £3 6s 8d; Grigg and Mahon, £lO 5s 2d; R. F. Sandes, £1 11s 6d; D. Salmon, £1 14s 6d; Bacon Coy, 19s 9d; J. Frear, 19s; J. Browne and Co., £7 15s 6d; Hamilton Hardware Co., £2 9s 9d; Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Co., £l4 8s; J. H. McMahon, £3 9s; Dillicar Bros., £SO 4s 2d; E. Peacocke, £26 14s 6d; A. E. Manning, £37 4s 2d; L. Griffiths, £22 16s 9d; J. H. Scott, £3 9s 3d; Jamieson Bros., £32 lls 7d; St. Mary’s Home, £3 18s; Education Department, £l4 2s 3d; R. Higginson, £3; Dr. Wilkin. £l2 12s; Dr. Brewis, £l9 19s; Dr. Going, £1 Is; E. Prince, £6 15s; Barr Bros., £9 16s 10d; E. Porter and Co., £ll 15s lid; Fiji Fruit Store, £8 3s Id; Borough Council, 18s6d; C. Rogers, 12s; Gas Co., £l2; Jolly and Co., £49 15s 8d; A. and T. Burt, £1 19s 6d; Goodfellow Ltd., £2 5s 2d; Yee Hing, £8 13s Id; Atkins and Bacon, £228 19s 6d; wages, £l7l Is 8d; pensioners, £1 4s; total, £602 8s 3d.