Smyrna times., 1932-04-06

not been giving full orders and 9TH
ers gave what they wanted. Many
orders, it was said, did not even
have any names on them. Richard
Hodgson, still nominee for the
position of chairman of the trus-
tees. or president, presided at the
meeting, but he will be elected at
the next meeting Among others
at the meeting was Captain ELL
wood Leach, of the County high
way police. Nothing was said as
to the position of Wilbur Bush, ,Sr.,
member of the board of trustees,
and now purchasing agent at $125
a month This was to have been
discussed. At the next meeting
Mr.. Hodgson will be elected and
committees will be appointed. The
hospital committee was authorized
to investigate a method of remun-
Grating Drs. Merritt Burke and
Joseph Russo of the hospital staff,
for outside calls, made in charity
cases, without pay. Charles Shinn
reported that the bid for the well
for the hospital had been awarded
to Peter Guest, and that it was
now being dug. 1t was stated fol-
lowing the meeting that the pur-
chasing agent, Wilbur Bush, would
advertise for bids for supplies cost
ing more than $500. Where small
er amounts Of supplies are needed
Mr.. Bush will have the power to
make the purchase without bid
ders.
No Store Room Planned
Members of the board, following
the conference with Mr.. Ellison,
denied that a centrally located
store room for the distribution of
food supplies and clothing to needy
persons with a supervisor would be
established Robert McFarlin, SUI
perintendent, made the following
report: Population, white men,
227; white women, So; white chill
dren, five; Negroes, 81; Negresses,
81; Negro children, five, making a
total of 3S8. There were two births
and II deaths during March. The
hospital cared for 500 transit pa
tients, and served 1,13S meals. The
ambulance answered IA calls, COW
ering 1,074 miles. The superin-
tendent received S155 as the board
of patients.
Pres. Hodgson Makes Statement
Richard ]. Hodgson, of Town
send, president of the Board of
Trustees, for the New Castle Coun-
ty Hospital, issued a statement
Saturday denying that there are
any hidden motives" behind the
recent economy moves at the hos
pital. Every change made at the
county hospital" declared Mr..
Hodgson, has been in the interests
Of real economy and better and
more efficient administration.
Concerning the announcement that
the dairy herd would be sold the
board head said that it had been
apparent for some time that milk
could be purchased more cheaply
than it could be produced at the
farm. As to rumors that the sale
Of the herd will be a private one,
he continued, Il can say only one
thing and that is that someone has
been misinformed. The sale will
be public one, advertised in ad-
and the proceeds of the sale
will be turned back into the county
funds" Mr.. Hodgson also defended
the dismissal of the two cooks who
have been at the institution many
years. THE plan to hire two eX-
perienceG army cooks to replace
the present employees is a step for
ward in administration" he con-
tended. He explained that the
cooks to be hired will prepare the (
food on per capita basis, thus eff
fecting a saving. and also will ar
range menus believed more suit /
able from dietetic standpoint. .
The services of Robert McFarlin, /
are satisfactory, /
Mr.. Hodgson said, denying that .
Here was conflict between the /.
board and the management of the
nome The action of the board in
the post of purchasing T
agent at S125 a month, Mr. Hodg-
iOn stated was in the interests of
economy and more efficient hand
ing of the hospital purchases. In
he long rum" he declared, this
move will prove of value especial
Y from an economical standpoint.
Mr.. Hodgson pointed out that the
change effected in poor orders was
proof that the board was sincere
n it's attempt to economize with
,ut lessening the value of its work.
The poor orders were much abus-
ID in the urban areas" he said.
Not only were many people OBJ
aiming orders for groceries and
clothing under false pretenses, but
| number Of merchants were using
hem for their own gain. Under