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LAWEENCE HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1892 ... ~. ... 6 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 95 Total under treatment ... .... ... 101 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 86 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Bemaining on 31st March, 1893 ... ... ... ... 10 Sex. —72 males, 29 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Tuapeka County. Country.—New Zealand, 40 ; England, 16 ; Scotland, 13; Ireland, 15 ; Wales, 1; Victoria, 5; Tasmania, 1; China, 5 ; India, 2 ; Denmark, 1; Germany, 1; Italy, 1. Beligion. —No record. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 2,772; individual average days' stay, 2745. Daily average cost per head, 6s. lfd.; less patients' payments, 4s, lljd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 67 ; attendances, 210. Bevenue and Expendituee. Bevenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 377 0 10 Bations ... ... ... 232 17 6 Local bodies ... ... ... 260 2 6 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 13 5 6 Subscriptions and donations ... 102 6 6 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 7346 Patients'payments ... ... 166 13 6 Fuel and light ... ... ... 59 13 6 Other sources ... ... ... 12 19 2 Bedding and clothing ... ... 32 0 6 Balance from last year ... ... 378 9 9 Furniture and earthenware ... 6 9 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 364 5 0 Water-supply ... ... ... 10 0 0 Bepairs ... ... ... 19 9 7 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 14 14 0 Interest ... ... ... 056 Insurance ... ... ... 488 Other expenses ... ... ... 21 3 2 Total ... £1,297 12 3 Total ... ... £851 16 5 Lawrence Hospital, 29th December, 1892. There have been considerable additions made to the furnishing of this hospital —for instance, ten new beds of the best construction have been provided, thus greatly improving the comfort and appearance of the wards. The institution possesses and thoroughly deserves the confidence of the district.

MASTEBTON HOSPITAL. Number of patients remaining on 31st March, 1892 ... ... 10 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 61 Total under treatment ... ... ... 71 Discharged ... ... ... . . ... ... 58 Died ... ... ... ... . . ... ... 4 Bemaining on 31st March, 1893 ... ... ... ... 9 Sex. —62 males, 9 females. Localities from which Patients came. — Masterton, 24; Whareama, 13; Pahiatua, 5; Eketahuna, 10 ; Brancepeth, 4 ; Bideford, 1; Mauriceville, 5 ; Gladstone, 2 ; Martinborough, 2 ; Clareville, 1; Taueru, 1; Carterton, 1; Alfredton, 2. Country. —England, 26 ; Ireland, 13; New Zealand, 19; Scotland, 6; Denmark, 2; Canada, 1; Sweden, 2; Switzerland, 1; born at sea, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 27 ; Boman Catholic, 13; Presbyterian, 10; Wesleyan, 16; Lutheran, 5. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 2,875; individual average days' stay, 40-49. Daily average cost per head, 4s. 9d.; less patients' payments, 4s,