Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 19 September 1935, page 12


CONTRIBUTION FUND.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.

At June 30 last, the effective membership of the Metropolitan Hospitals Contribution Fund of New South Wales was estimated at 156,230 contributors, The number of groups organ-ised in commercial and industrial establish-ments increased in the previous 12 months from 3200 to 4700 effective units. More than 600 honorary agencies were also operating for the receipt of contributions from unat-tached Individual contributors. Revenue for the period totalled £125,200, compared with £75,301 and £31,757 for the two previous periods. The sum of £109,462 was distri-buted to public and private hospitals.

The foregoing represent the principal feat-ures of the annual report to be submitted to a meeting of the organisation to be held in Asbestos House at 4 p.m. to-morrow.

Administration expenses absorbed 10.30 per cent. of,.revenue, and 25,900 contributors or their dependents received benefits under ' the fund, compared with 16,200 in the previous 12 months.