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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT —continued

REMARKS

(a) Provision for additional staff (two dentists, two staff Welfare Officers, and one inspecting engineer) and shift allowances to night staff. £586,721 provided on main estimates. (b) To provide for equipment for new villas at Levin Farm. £64,00*) provided on main estimates. (c) Provision for such losses which occur from time to time. (d) Additional provision necessary to provide for transport charges. £"200 provided on main estimates, (e) Difficulty on acquiring motor-vehicles at present on order necessitates increased hire of transport facilities. £3,000 provided on main estimates. (/) To provide for (1) equipment for new villas at Levin Farm ; (2) furnishings for staff quarters at Seacliff. £7,100 provided on main estimates. (g) Purchase of additional motor lawn-mower and sewing-machines required at Kingseat and Levin Farm respectively. £3,600 provided on main estimates. (A) Additional provision required for renovating and repairing motor-vehicles at Raventhorpe and Sunnyside as a result of motor accident. £2,000 provided on main estimates. (i) Increased provision necessary for —(1) the purchase of motor-vehicles (station wagons) for use at Kingseat, Porirua, Christchurch, and Seacliff; (2) equipping motor-lorries recently purchased with tipping mechanism. £5,000 provided on main estimates. (j) Increased provision for advertising for staff in New Zealand and overseas. £1,400 provided on main estimates. (k) Estimated amount required to pay nurses and attendants with over ten years' service in lieu of one week's annual leave. £65,000 provided on main estimates. (I) Charge now made for hire of films for screening in mental hospitals. £8,200 provided on main estimates, (m) Expenses incurred in protecting Department's property in Taupo fires. (n) Further installation of telephones necessary at various institutions. £2,900 provided on main estimates, (o) Expenses incurred on removal of departmental offices and renovations thereto. (p) To provide for equipment for new villas at Levin Farm, Levin. £12,000 provided on main estimates. » (q) Additional provision necessary for allowances for anticipated appointment of two staff Welfare Officers, two dental officers, and one inspecting Engineer. £2,900 provided on mam estimates. 3

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