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Beefton Hospital, 28th November, 1892. This hospital I found in its usual satisfactory condition. It is a credit to the district, and the people are proud of it.

BIVEBTON HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1892 ... ... ... 6 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 100 Total under treatment ... ... ... 106 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 91 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Bemaining on 31st March, 1893 ... ... ... ... 11 Sex. —76 males, 30 females. Jjocality from which Patients came. —Wallace County. Country. —England, 27; Scotland, 15; Ireland, 19; New Zealand, 37; Tasmania, 2; Victoria, 1; France, 1; Austria, 1; Germany, 2; United States America, 1. Beligion. —No record. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 3,173; individual average days' stay, 29-93. Daily average cost per head, 6s. Bfd.; less patients' payments, ss. 7fd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 114 ; attendances, 140. Bevenue and Expendituee. Bevenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 622 1 0 Bations ... ... ... 211 13 1 Local bodies ... ... ... 521 15 5 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 12 14 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 48 8 4 Surgery and dispensary ... 88 9 1 Patients'payments ... ... '167 13 6 Fuel and light ... ... 49 1 5 Other sources ... ... ... 2150 Bedding and clothing ... ... 33 8 10 Furniture and earthenware ... 5912 5 Salaries and wages ... ... 547 16 4 Bepairs ... ... ... 840 Additions to buildings ... ... 42 13 10 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 977 Insurance ... ... ... 7 12 6 Other expenses ... ... 44 12 6 Total ... ...£1,362 13 3 Total ... ...£1,106 5 7 Biverton Hospital, 22nd December, 1892. This is a well-designed, well-managed institution. I was particularly struck with the kindly spirit pervading the hospital.

BOSS HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1892 .... ... 9 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 8 Total under treatment ... ... ... 17 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ■■■ 8 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Bemaining on 31st March, 1893... ... ... ... 6 Sex. —16 males; 1 female. Locality from which Patients came. —Boss and neighbourhood. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 4,655 ; individual average days' stay, 273-82. Daily average cost per head, 3s. 6Jd. Bevenue and Expendituee. Bevenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 454 1 1 Bations, wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 265 18 10 Local bodies ... ... ... 302 0 8 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 48 16 3 Subscriptions and donations ... 63 610 Fuel and light ... ... ... 2203 Bedding and clothing ... ... 22 6 2 Salaries and wages ... ... 393 6 8 . . Water-supply ... ... ... 900 Funerals ... ... ... 7 0 0 Bepairs ... ... ... 16 11 5 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 12 1 0 Insurance ... ... ... 626 Consultations ... ... ... 660 Othjr expenses ... ... 9 19 6 i Total £819 8 7 I Total £819 8 7