Waihi Hospital Trustees

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VIII, Issue 2346, 8 September 1908, Page 2

Waihi Hospital Trustees

Monthly Meeting Tho uliual monthly meeting of the Waihi Hospital Trustees was held last evening in the Board-room at-tlie institution. Thei'd were present rMissrs Donaldson, Foster, Evans, Claris, Irvine, Hume, and Power." for absence was received from Mr. a. Catliey. In tho absence of J th« chairman (Mr. J. Newtli), Mr. Donaldson was voted to the chair. Government Subsidy.—The National Bank advised receipt, and the Treasury notified remittance, of the sum of £93 6s Id, being amount of subsidy on £77. Los Id.—Received. Additions to Hospital.—A letter was received from W. H. Herrics, M.P., intimating that, he would have pleasure in supporting tho trustees' application in connection with the matter of a voto lor additions to the hospital building, and would endeavour to get a sum placed, on the Estimates for that purpose.— Received, Hospital Conference Fees.-The secretary of the Waihi Hospital Conference _ wrote forwarding a copy of resolution passed at n meeting of the 'lhanies and Waihi Hospital Conference, a'i follows" That the two Conferences reciprocate in regard to their respective members receiving treatment at the Waihi and Thames hospitals at the reduced scale, viz,, 14s per week for members and their wives .aml 7s per week for members of families up to the age of 16 years,"—ln reply to the chairman, the, secretary (Air. Toy) stated that no official communication had been received froifi tlm Thames • Hospital Board agreeing to the scalo of fees a.s suggested ahove.-On the motion of 1 Mr. Power it was resolved to fall in with the, wishes of the Waihi and ■ I names Conferences by extending a re- ' ciprocal arrangement subject to the acf quiescence of tho Thames Hospital Board.

Septic Tank.—ln connection with the condition of the. septic tank it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Evans, that steps be taken imemdiatelv to attend to the matter. It was also resolved, on the motion of Mr. Poster, that the recommendations contained in Dr. Frengley's report, re alterations to existing septic tank, be given effect to, the work to be carried out under the mpervision of the chairman (Mr, Newth) and Mr. Evans. Operating Theatre.—Correspondence was read from the Inspector-General in connections with t the proposed alterations andj additions to the operating theatre, aifd also from Mr. G. W. Allsop, recommending that the InspectorGeneral s suggestion be given effect to. -It appeals that the plans and specifications (after tenders had been called, and one iccepted) wore forwarded to the Inspec:or-Gcneral for approval, but the latter had not passed the same.— It was resfilved, on the motion "of Mr. Hume, seconded by Mr. Evans, that the architect prepare plans and specifications iji terms of amended sketch plan, subject, to the aoproval of the In-spector-Goneral.-Mr. Foster reported .■*" «* "J, connection with his recent visit' to Wellington, ho and Mr. Newth had waited upon the Minister of Hospitals • (Hon. Oep Fowlds) withs reference to a vote-for Jhe proposed additions to the institution, and the Mnister. after hearing the full circumstances of the case (npjained; promised that when tlio Supplementary, Estimates were being made up he would remember the mat- ', tor.

Senior purses.— The salaries of the three senior nurses in the institution, , who have passed their examinations, v were raised £lO per annum respectiveMedical Superintendent—The medicat suponntondent (Dr. Carrick Robertson) reported for the past month as follows i-Admisaions, 30; discharged 25Jiospita 37. During the past ten days ' mT"' 8 r rds I,ave •><»" Sftvorul a " d i 1 haV6 1,8(1 t0 <>«t mt, L COm ' Ceilt patl6nts to n,a to ' com for more urgent cases. If thoso 'nimbers continue the question of proving more accommodation •• will havo i considered.—Rejwrt adopted - 1 Accounts.—Accounts (£341 lfi s -a r ll «ere -passed for payment. Tli o bank overdraft.as reported, after accounts «.ere paid, would be £368 9s I]d but mm. there was a Government subsidy, of £250 aid anpioxiniate fees from iiatients for S«L up lo ' 2?IV nn ti fol ' « further payment of w2oo on the amount already voted. nitir .'rnt; f Motl l °. n - 1 " accoidance inivtlfi Ll • Kvtlon ', Mr Donaldson moved the following resolution: —"That' ; ' this board heartidy congratulates the' - Hn nf l' 1 ? ! "if a ' aml St^tford. v' Ho pital Boards on he.sUnd taken by I be" delegates at the late conference V ?ifr ra ' H ' e consi dei ; tJiat the lesoliition unanimously." adopted bv the-g;r-'Thlt ''av'i'K in,view the act that every member of the 1 coinmun- ' ■ l CO..Mutes directly or V; fii'wi 10 ? |)1^! 3 ' ?'» conference af- ' flit tiii l^ 1 '? 1,011 ®i > !a - a " y ; l)ersou is tutted to claim admission' to such bos- ■ S •- r i tre ?W^v# > matter of iifeh,, and not of.privilege or chaiitv'— ' 1 "" l ! c "'forest of the communitv iece ve the hearty support of every Hos- ! ml f T the Dominion, •i,i ! i'i CO W of this resolution be. ;.on s to . the ,three: bodies named." tll V" oUnill Mr Donaldson 1 • a l i n t'lp administratioii of the Hosj».al Department might be improved bv having men at the head of affair who ft- l 8 "'i i exactly ■ Tvlmt ,vlls required, Considerable amounts, lmd beeft iq„an- ' ?red. by Hospital -Boa rds ii, tile mat <;r i 1,1 C ' l, tects, mid in ill i s connection ilfl Ul'Kod tliaj: model plans of opcrati „n - Jieatres, am hospitaj buildings sliouM bo kept on hand by!the DepartmoiK. ijvai'ablo for use whon. required ' . Mr, • •• poiialdson then referred to'tho : Hawcra' conference, urgmg that, the wo of the ■ "n? Wring the - proyisioii for the' - , jest skill and appliances available, whs ' ! , I >a J' ( i"iount 'importance. 1 lie was jiiensed to s«e -that the conference tO'H Man .supported, the principle that: Ihe woid' charity should noli in any wav be attached to the advantages of hospital treajinoiit. vltis inotion was in the di- ' a I'cctiou oi affirming the principle that .the.hospitals-wero tho proporty of llic ' i People, wJio should havo access to thoui und rocerve .the benefitsvof' the tec medical skill.—Mr to tlio recent Hospital.Conference af 1 "TVeliiigton, at which lie attended. Ho said hat it was evident that two sets of differeiU circuinstanccs existed-as rogard- ■' . tho hospitals, in the cities and those outside.- In the former caso wealthy patients with large incomes took advantage of the opportunities aflorded bv Hit) hospitals, and' the small feus, and l ; p«flvejl" the- services of 'an-.honorary ii? W J'° Proffered their servtces"!oiLbehalf of the poor. • In ' -' thjit, the medical profession -no doubj/ cousidired they were beihgjniidj/ doib v .with. Outside of the cities'," hjjlvOTw/ i ■ " those who were not able'to 'piiyiwSre''' as well 'rented as the millioiiaiA)'°niid he could understand that it was tho • conditions obtaining in the large centres that the Hnwora conference uas hitting at,—Mr Hilmo snupoifed the remarks . made by Mr. Poner —Mr. -l'ostpr, -in speaking to the mo ion, as sorted tl.iit the matfer of hospitals and • •' the whole medical profession 'was m a ■ .? state of transition, and approachiilg a condition of genoial nationalisation As i ecai ded tioatment" m*hospitals. )io «; .said.that'."men-here treatment and attendance .irrespective-', : : of any social condition:''—Messrs and Evans also made brief references to " ? tho subject the lattei member'seconding the mo'ion —Mr Power said that lie-would move an amendment to'thevfs-:. effect-'that the be deferrednnvip/: : . v .; ;:'r, •: X':» f- ,V>.;

- ''l next mootiug to give some of ihon an opjpoi tunity to think over it. Nol that he was. against the motion,, bill the matter had not received sufficieir consideration by all.—Mr Hume second ■i cd.—Tho mover agreed to this proposj tion, and the amendment was carrici forthwith..