REEFTON HOSPITAL.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 13 April 1881, Page 2

REEFTON HOSPITAL.

Annual Repobt of the Reefton Hospital Committee fob the tear ended mabch 31, 1881, pbesented to the SUBSCBIBEBS ON MONDAY, ApBIL UtH, 1881. Gentlemen, — In prespnting the ninth iannual report to the subscribers, the Committee of Management of the Eeefton Hospital respectfully state that they have used, their best endeavours to manage the affair 3 of the Institution in as efficient a manner as possible, due regard being hid to the proper; attendance on, and care for, the patients; at the same time exercising economy without impairing the efficient working of the Institution Wo commenced our financial year with a liability of £2o 15s, that amount being required to liquidate the debt of (he previous twelve months ; and we are now pleased to state that, on receipt of the Government subsidy for last quarter, all our debts will be paid, and a credit balance of £23 133 will remain in hand to start tbe*new year with. We refer you to the balance sheet, which shows the sources of income and how the same was disbursed. Mr Hugh C. Boyd was appointed secretary of tha resignation of Mr J. M'Gaflln, at a salary of £30 per aunmu, a saving of £20

. Statement of Receipts and Expekdir TTJEE^OB Tffiß YEAE ENDED MABCH 31st, , 1881—

A > Receipts.' . ' '

being effected: and we must here ivir.ark that much credit is due to him for the painss taking way in whicii he has performed bis duties, more especially for the forcible way in which he has kept the matter of Hospital support before the Government, local bodies, mining companies and others ; and in the clear and explicit manner in which the books and ac-counta-hare been kept and laid before us. A saving of £ 39 per annum has been made through the voluntary reduction in the salaries -of ibe house steward and matron. The Hospital Dispensary is now a fact. Part of one of the buildings was fitted up for that purpose at a cost "of £12, and" 5 supply of drugs and appliances procured from Wellington at a cost of £114. Everything has been put into thorough working order by Mr Preshaw, who acts as dispenser; and under fliis heading a considerable saving will in future be effected, as an occasional small expenditure to replenish stock w^l be all that is required The supplies from the different contractors are reported to hare been regular and of good quality. ' * IWe have to thank the County Council for the assistance offered by them, viz : £150 subsidy, and a donation of £20 to cover costs of burials of destitute cases admitted into the Hospital ; also, the mining managers of companies who have interested themselves on behalf of the Institution: notably , 'the Golden Fleece, Energetic, and most of the mines in the Murray Creek district. The retiring Committee, as constituted, has undergone various changes during the ' past year, and from the subscribers will have i. to- be elected a new Committee to succeed them. i In conclusion, we trust that our successors . will use their endeavours to get subscriptions, ; and impress upon the general- public and • mining companies in the district the necessity i of asMsticg in the support of a useful p institution, and one that cannot be kept in a stutejof tfficiency without liberal support.

Audited and foimd correct, April sth, 1881. John M'Shebry ") . a - tM JJICffABD gCOLTOC K J A ? a^° rS - I StJßdEd^-STI^EBINTEKDENT'S REPORT FOB thb .teab. commencing apbil Ist, 1880, and ended Mabch 31st, 1881. Patients remaining in Hospital on March 31st, 18S0 •.;. • ■ ... ■■;.. 3' Patients admitted during the year ended March 31st, 1881 ... ... '32 ' Total number treated ... 35 Patients discharged cared, and re- • lieved 30 Patients died ... 2 Patients remaining in the Hospital on March 31st, 1881 3 Total 35 Tbe greatest number of patients under treatment at one time was seven, and tbe Yards were empty on three occasions. The admission? into the Hospital each i month were as follows :— April, 6 ; May, 0 ; June, J. ; July. 4 ; August, 1 ; September, 4 ; October, 3 ; November, 2 ; December, 1 ; January, 0 ; February, 2 ; March, 2. The number of out-door patients treated was twelve, admitted during the following months : April, 1 ; June, 1 ; July, 4 ; August, 1 ; September, 2 ; February, 2 ; Marcb, 1.

The following list will show thedistric from which the patients were admitted -Keeftoa, 16; Crushington, 6 ; Boa man's, 4 ; Blackwater 3 ; Black's Poii 2 ; Antonio's Flat 2 ; Amuri 1 ; Ajax Buller Junction 1, The different occupations or trades patients were t-iliners 19 ; boshmen schooNboys 4 ; slurcbrofeer 1 ; cook surveyor 1 ; bu'cher 1 ; labourer cabinet-maker 1 ; baker 1 ; carpenter Ihe different nationalities of patien were :— lreland 11 ; England in . S c( land 4 ; New Zealand 3 ; - Wales \ Germany 2 ; Tasmania 1 ; United Stat of America 1 ; India 1. The different religions dennminitio of the patients were :— Church of Er 'and 11; Roman Catholic 10; Pre9b ternn 7 ; Wesleyao 3 ; Uuitarian 5 Hebrew 1 ; Lutheran 1. Comparative ages of patients : -Pre one to ten, 2 ; ten to twenty, 2 ; twei to thirty, 5 ; thirty to forty, 9 ; forty fifty, 12 j fifty to sixty, 4 ; ninety to o bondred, 1, Average stay of each patient in If J pital, 28 and one-seven ih days. J Ratification of DiseiHW~treAte"<i in Hospital for the year ended Ma 31st, 1881:Cbs3 I. Zymotic Diseases : — Ode — Miasraitic Diseases: Uheutnatism Lumbago 1. Class 11. Constitutional D.scases : Order I— Diathetic Diseases ; Cance Order 2— Tubercular Disease* : Phth 5. Class 111. Local Diseases :— Ord< — Diseases of Nervous System : Ordfr 2— Diseases of the Circulaf System : Heart Disease 2. Order Diseases of the Respiratory Syste Pneumonia 1. Order 4— Diseases of Digestive Organs : Dyspepsia 1. Qi s— Diseases of the urinary organs : ' drocele 2 ; Strangaary 1. Order Diseases of the Integumentary Sjst Eczema 2 ; Impetigo 1. Class IV. Developmental Disease! Order 4— Diseases of Nutrition : bility 2. ■: CIBSB V, Violent Diseases :— Ord r-Accidents : Fracture of Femur Fracture of Tibia and Fibnla 1 ; B ture of Clavicle 1 ; Fracture of Bib Dislocations : Shoulder joint 1 ; El joint 1. Incised wounds : Foot 1. ( tusions : Back 1 ; Shoulder 1 ; Wrii Burns from powder , explosion 1 ; juries from dynamite explosion, nil. ■ Causes of Death :— Of the deaths I was a cane of Phthisis with splfl abscess, the other valvular disease of I heart. ■ Gentlemen— ln placing before yonfl first annual report, I beg to thank ■ for your kindness and readinessM oblige me in any suggestions I iH made. I think that supplying our fl medicines has been a great acqmsifl and though at the first a great ouUafl will ultimately bo an immense savinl the Hospital. In regard to the"! rulH admission. I quite agree with you thtfl one who has lived in the nefghHoarlfl for some time should be admitted unH a' subscriber ; but in the case of accidfl Ido not think we can refuse them, fl The first, thing wanted this year B be new linen, blankets, &o. I sh^J feel Obliged by your attending tofl same as soon as possible. H : I remain. Gentlemen, fl : Yours faithfully, . H. Stanley Thobpß

. £ s. d. To subscriptions 334 15 2 Maintenance ... .....$8710.0 bounty Council donations 170 0 0 t General Government sub* I sidics ... ... y*> "... 436 3 2 Kational Bank Credit Bal- I ' ance, March 31st, 1880 10 1 7 j National Bank Debit Balance ... ...» ... 915 9 " ' £1049 '5 8 ' ExPENDI-TOBE. £ b. d. By salaries ... ... ... 481 15 0 ;' Salary (secretary)... „,33 6 0 Rations account 177 8 11 * Pispeqsary .„>* A „., , .„: 12 0 0 Medical account ... ... 139 0 9 * Laundry account I ,X ... 316 2 Ironmongery account ... 13 3 3 * Funeral expenses . ... ... 13 19 6 Repairs ... ... . ... 14 13 0 Fuel, lights, &o. 37 2 9 .Drapery "... ... ...'12.9 1 : , Insurance ... ... ... 12 0 0 j Stationery ... ... ... 214 0 iATud/tors. _ ... . ... «.. '• 8 8 0 * Printing and advertising ... 57 2 9 X Collectors' commission ... 512 0 Petty cash ... 3 17 9 Incidental expenses ... 14 12 2 Legal expenses 5 2 0 'Interest 13 8 £1049 6 8 ; Assets. ■■ £ s. d. Expected Government subsidy on subscriptions ... ..."108 9 6 - *''* "'• * £108 9 B ' Liabilities. £ 3. d. Nationil Bk present overdraft 915 9 , A ccts for March slill unpaid 75 0 9 Balance to credit . ... ... 23 13 0 * ■- 1' ' * ' ' »—^— ■■ ■ ■ ■! ■ \ £108 9 6