Cairns District Hospital 39th Annual Report and Finances
Cairns Hospital presents the thirty ninth annual report for the year ending December 31 1916. It notes 198 percent total patients with 1222 indoor and 761 outdoor and 60 deaths. Maintenance per patient per day runs about 4/8 with 2/1 for actual costs. Endowment and subscriptions show mixed movements. a new nurses quarters is under construction. The report commends staff, donors, and local supporters and notes committee resignations.
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Cairns Hospital
Oras
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Ibrick
Gordonvale
Art Union
Cairns Bathes Defend Shark Warning and Bath Conditions
Edward Sanders writes in defense of shark warnings and criticizes Lifesaving Society and Council about beach bathing. He notes sharks patrol shallow water only at times and urges improvements to Cairns baths, citing 150 pupils taught and a proposed reconstruction. He asks Harbour Board for accountability and warns of danger to visitors.
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Surier
Lifesaving Society
Cairns
Harbour Board
Aquatic Club
Edward Sanders
Figures on soldiers' dependents and disbursements
In November 2106 disbursements include 121 dependents of soldiers on service and 206 others. Wounded or disabled soldiers receive 528. Monthly totals show payments to dependents and disabled soldiers, with sample letters from returning soldiers noting financial aid aiding business start-ups.
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Comere
Tpol
Eee Etna Bao
Iseira
Toowoomba
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George Washington
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Australia
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Phore
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Fearnley&Co., Ltd
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British Portland Cement
Gray Motor
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Spence Street
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Gelling Bros
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I Victor
Soma
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Cairns District Hospital
Roe J
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C. Andrews
M. Petersen
N. Baras
A. Nagel
C. Robson
C. Berrie
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Calewe
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H. J. Bulcogce
Smellie & CO , Ltd
Clark ®& Co
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Vulcan Foundry and Engineering Works
Vulcan Foundry & Engineering Works
Herve
Heaslop
People’s Cash Store
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