HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2407, 23 January 1909, Page 3

HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

MONTHLY AIiEETFNG

- The ordinary monthly meeting of the Gisborne .Hospital Trustees was held last evening. Present ; i lie Hon. Capt. Tucker (in the chair). Messrs -AV. D. S MacDonahl. AL , G. Darton, A. F. Matthews, I. .Holden, and F. J • Lysnar. Tlio following donations were received : —Public Works camp, £l4 os 2d; F. Hall. £1; and Alessrs Pottie .and Co., £2 2s. Miss Stewart reported that Nurses Faddy, AVi Ilia ms, .and P,aimer had passed their examinations. . Niuise Eaddv bad tendered her resignation. Nurse Eaddv’s resignation was accepted with regret, the chairman speaking appreciatively of liei seivices to the Hospital. , - The Secretary, reported having written the (following letter to a man wlio had visited the institution during prohibited hours: Ino Aledical 'Superintendent reports tlmt you have entered the wards contra: \ t 0 hi s orders. Such action constitutes ;> ■ trespass, 'and it shall not be allowed to happen -again. The rules provide for special visiting hours, and unless these are observed, as you -will undorsfcand. the work of tho stall is mteiferecl with.’’ ~ Air. Lysnar took exception to tin letter, remarking that the man hid. a wife and two children patients m the Hospital. • ... , | The Secretary said the letter .bad been written under instructions Horn Air U. AY. Bright. . Aff'. Darton moved that the eliairmall’s action should be *a]i|Uoveil. M’he Trustei’S never denied (tny person permissioii to see .friends at a reasonable Hour. . . , ..Mr. Lysnar agreed tint All - . Hriglu had perhaps acted wisely, but be thought the Trustees should have been consulted. The motion was earned. The Auckland Hospital Board replied that the claim for £26 made lor treatment of 6 patient- that came from Auckland coitUl not be allowed as the patient had not resideu m Aneb’and for six months. , ' The Secretary was instructed t make further inquiries. The Timam Hospital Bd:aid n - qui red for particulars as to tiie tal’s food' supply, and tho set i Mi. \ said lie had Supplied the iiilernntioii. Air \. Dewing wrote stating tint as*the suhserilmrs evident y did notwant to he Represented, he had de<'ided not to attend the Boa'd The Chairman said he regieU <1 A.r Dewing’s letter. 'Hie position was that the subscribers were quite sat' - lied with Mr. Dewing s services, uud did not desire a dhango. -Dr. Aloore-Sampson asked th-u i partition be put across lus room at the Hospital. Mr. Lysnar said it would be better to*have a separate room for use as an office. . ,- It whs decided to take no action. The balance-sheet of the Hosprt"! Social Committee, showing a net profit- of £136 9s 3d, was received am a vote of thanks was accorded to Ml persons who -had assisted at the n r L’hc bailancc-sbeet wus received lrom the Auditor-General, and was certified to as correct. . • , The Treasurer reported tint tie receipts for the month had been £3o'. 1.7 s 8(1, and the expenditure £oob 2d j’he Aledical iSupovintendent reported that the patients remaining alter last month numbered 36, admitted since 40, discliarged 34, one d vHI: leaving 41. at present in. the institution. Tlic Acisitiiig Committee reported that everything at the Hospital-was in a- Satisfactory condition.