Furnishing of the new City Hospital to be completed within fourteen days. Towing and recovery of old floating hospital will cost $3,000.00
This transcript was made in 2018 by Transcribimus volunteer Leesa Poffenroth
original handwritten minutes here
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Vancouver Aug 10th/88
The Board of Health met on Friday Aug. 10th at 3:30 p.m.
Present – His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Lefevre Chairman + Ald. Clark + Dougall.
A deputation from the Medical Assn comprising Drs Boddington, Bell-Irving, Langis, Alpin, + Beckingsale waited on the Board + through their president Dr. Boddington presented their views on the question of the appointment of a Medical staff for the City Hospital.
The Board after due consideration laid the matter of the appointment of a Medical Staff over for further consideration in the near future.
Tenders for the furnishing of the New City Hospital with furniture, Beds, Crockery, Linen etc. were received + secd from J. Sehl, F.W. Hart, Brown + White + Clute + Co. and the contracts for the above named supplies were awarded to J. Sehl, Brown + White + Clute + Co. they being the lowest tenders.
Moved by Ald Clark sec by Ald Dougall that the furnishing of the New Hospital be completed within fourteen days from date. Carried
Moved by Ald. Clark sec. by Ald Dougall that the sum of $3000 be paid to Garland for moving towing + recovering the floating hospital. carried
The Board then adjourned.
[omitted] In the matter of claim of J. Hartney for compensation for damages we upon the advice of the City Solicitor deem it inadvisable to entertain said claim
D. Oppenheimer
Acting Chairman