H.—3l

90

Dannevirke Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : Thomas Macallan, M.8., Mast. Surg. (Aberd.) ; W. H. Dawson, M.B. D.P.H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.). Matron : Georgiana Hopper, R.N. Localities from which patients came : Dannevirke, 210 ; Weber, 19 ; Woodville, 10 ; Akitio, 6 ; Auckland, 2 ; Masterton, 1 ; Gisborne, 2 ; Palmerston North, 1 ; Sandon, 1 ; Wanganui, 3 ; Napier, 3; Waipukurau, 1 ; New Plymouth, 3 ; Carterton, 2 ; Otaki, 1 ; Wellington, 6 ; Hamilton, 1 : Pahiatua, 1 ; Hutt, 2. Visited on sth March, 1914. There were 26 patients. The veranda at the end of the women's ward had been built out, and now forms a good ward with six beds and three cots. The new X-ray room is in good working-order. The Matron carries out the work with the assistance of an engineer from town. The Hospital was in good order, and the grounds, garden, and orchard very well kept. Waipawa District Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : Sidney C. Godfray, M.B. (deceased). Matron : M. E. Carston, R.N. Localities from whence patients came : Waipawa County, 72 ; Waipawa Borough, 32 ; Waipukurau Borough, 40; Patangata County, 47 ; Waipukurau County, 17 ; Dannevirke County, 58 ; Dannevirke Borough, 15 ; other places, 45. Visited on sth March, 1914. There were 28 patients. The verandas are made use of for a number of patients, both men and women sleeping out. The probationers are accommodated in a portion of the old women's ward, which has been partitioned up and is quite comfortable. Everything was in good order. Since writing this report the Department has received news of the death of Dr. Godfray, who for many years was Medical Superintendent of this institution. Dr. Godfray was much esteemed for his professional and personal qualities, and the Hospital and the district generally must deplore the early death of one who ever proved himself a most devoted servant to the public. Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual date of meeting : 3rd Wednesday in month. Chairman : Fred C J. Bellringer. Secretary : C. M. Lepper. Public Health'lnspectors :A. H. Kendall; Thomas G. Fielder, New Plymouth. District Nurse': Nora Kelly, R.N., R.M., Uruti. Institutions under Board's control : New Plymouth Hospital, Old People's Home. New Plymouth Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary :E. A. Walker, M.D., CM.; D. S. Wylie, F.R.C.S. ; G. Home. M.8., M.D., D.P.H.; H. B. Leatham, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Matron : Elizabeth Browne, R.N. Localities from whence patients came : Taranaki County, 124 ; Egmont, 70 ; Clifton, 65 ; New Plymouth Borough, 183 ; Waitara, 54 ; Inglewood, 31 ; Awakino, 15 ; Hawera, 8 ; Waikato, 7 ; Auckland, 8 ; Wanganui, 3 ; miscellaneous, 16. Visited in January and on 24th May, 1914. There were 49 patients in the Hospital. The walls of the new Hospital are going up. It is very badly needed, as the old Hospital is exceedingly out of date in arrangementjand getting very shabby. It is not desirable to spend money on the old building, but by the removal of old very worn linoleum (which is quite unnecessary) from the wards it might be improved. This has been done in the men's ward, the floor being stained. The new Hospital is not likely to be ready for nearly two years. A portion of the old Hospital is to be retained for chronic cases, for the Taranaki, Waitara, and Hawera Hospitaf Districts. Old People's Home. New Plymouth. Medical staff, stipendiary : G. Home, M.D. Matron : Annie Bayly. Localities from whence patients came : Hawera, Stratford, New Plymouth. Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Chairman : John Smith. Usual date of meeting : First Tuesday in month. Secretary : I. Harry Perm. Public Health Inspector : A. Gray. Institution under the Board's control : Stratford Hospital.