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1875. NEW ZEALAND.

LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF THE COLONY. (FURTHER REPORTS ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His ZExcellency.

No. 1. Mr. Moepeth to His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. Statement under Section 60 of "The Lunatics Act, 1868," from 31st December, 1874, to 30th June, 1875. 1. Official visits to the Asylum from 31st December, 1874, to 30th June, 1875 ... ... ... ... ... ... 26 2. Patients seen in the Asylum between 31st December, 1874, and 30th June, 1875, — Males ... ... ... ... ... ... 125 Females ... ... ... ... ... ... 69 194 3. Miles travelled to and from the Asylum between the above periods 260 Miles travelled elsewhere on Asylum affairs ... ... ... 24 4. Letters sent and received between said dates ... ... ... 104 H. D. Moepeth, Ponsonby, 30th June, 1875. Inspector of Provincial Lunatic Asylums.

'No. 2. Mr. Cbompton to His Honor the Superintendent, Taranaki. Sic, — New Plymouth, 2nd July, 1875. I have the honor to state, for the information of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, that I have continued my frequent visitation of the Lunatic Asylum during the past half-year. Since my last report the following lunatics have been removed to the Asylum at Wellington, viz. C. F. Hursthouse, Daniel Farrin, Thomas Olden, Thomas Coad, James Doherty, and Michael Flanagan, Of the remaining patients, Denis Clifford shows satisfactory symptoms of recovery, and now employs himself in the Asylum with considerable industry in his trade of shoemaker. Stephen Coad is with his family on trial for three months, and as yet I have every reason to be satisfied with his conduct. William Jordan is with his family, his brother and brother-in-law having entered into a bond for his safe keeping. Every attention possible, under the circumstances of the crowded state of the Asylum, was paid to the comfort and cleanliness of the patients. I have, &c, ¥m. M. Ceompton, His Honor the Superintendent, New Plymouth. Inspector in Lunacy.

No. 3. Mr. Kotjgh to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sib,— Nelson, 19th July, 1875. Having lately accepted the office of Inspector of Lunatic Asylums for the Province of Nelson, I do myself the honor to submit the following report on the condition and management of the Asylum at this place, as far as I have heen able to make myself acquainted with the same since my very recent appointment. There is only one Asylum for the insane in this province; it is situated on an elevated and healthy position, at the distance of about a mile from the centre of the city towards the Waimea.