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Clinton, 6; Macrae's Flat, 6; Tapanui, 6; Eavensbourne, 5; St. Clair, 5; Greytown, 5; Shag Point, 5 ; Taieri, 5 ; Hindon, 4 ; Timaru, 4 ; others, 156. Country. —New Zealand, 399; Scotland, 248; England, 217; Ireland, 158; Australia, 28; China, 15; Tasmania, 10; Germany, 9; Wales, 8; United States (America), 7 ; Norway, 5; Sweden, 4 ; France, 4; Denmark, 3 ; India, 3 ; Canada, 2 ; Prussia, 2 ; Austria, 2 ; Eussia, 2 ; Belgium., 2 ; Burmah, 1; Spain, 1; Pretoria, 1. Religion. —Presbyterian, 419; Church of England, 322 ; Eoman Catholic, 206; Wesleyan, 54; Baptist, 42 ; Confucian, 15 ; Lutheran, 14; Salvationist, 13 ; no religion, 9 ; Church of Christ, 8; Christian Brethren, 6; Congregationalist, 4 ; Jewish, 3 ; Methodist, 3 ; Primitive Methodist, 3; Tabernacle, 3; Bible Christians, 2; Believer in the Lord, 2; Greek Church, 1; Plymouth Brethren, 1; Unitarian, 1. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 36,220; individual average days' stay, 32-02. Dailyaverage cost per head, 3s. 9d.; less patients' payments, 3s. 2Jd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 1,692 ; attendances, 9,234. Eevenub and Expenditure. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 2,903 6 4 Eations ... ... ... 1,867 3 8 Local bodies ... ... ■■• 2,662 2 2 Wines, spirits, ale, &c... ... 172 4 5 Subscriptions and donations ... 202 5 4 Surgery and dispensary ... 802 8 3 Patients'payments ... ... 987 10 4 Fuel and light ... ... 611 2 0 Other sources ... • •■• 229 14 5 Bedding and clothing ... ... 59 0 1 Balance from last year ... 56 15 3 Furniture and earthenware ... 222 1,4 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 2,212 1 6 Water-supply ... ... 68 0 0 Funerals ... ... ... 15 15 0 - • ■ Eepairs ... ... ... 359 8 9 Additions to buildings ... ... 2,607 7 8 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... 83 5 9 Interest ... ... ... 10 0 Insurance ... ... ... 33 11 9 Commission ... ... ... 17 19 9 Other expenses ... ... 313 2 1 Total ... ... £7,041 13 10 Total ... ... £9,446 4 8 Dunedin Hospital. The administration of this hospital continues to preserve the high character it has maintained for many years. The nursing staff, since Miss Fraser has taken charge, has been contented, loyal, and efficient. The medical school, in its relation to the hospital on the one hand and the University on the other, has during last year had some difficulties, now happily .removed. I have always believed that with tact and mutual consideration the difficulties which have arisen in the past might have been avoided, and a serious injury, both to the reputation.of the hospital and the medical school, prevented. It is extremely difficult under the system of local government we possess to make any legal provision as to the composition of the governing body such as shall reconcile the somewhat divergent interests of the hospital trustees and the University. Even a dim idea of the importance of the medical school to Dunedin and the colony ought of itself to suffice for securing unanimity of action on the part of the associated bodies. The medical department of the hospital5 is conducted with vigour and efficiency. A new laundry is urgently needed, and is now under consideration.

DUNSTAN HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1893 ... ... ... 4 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 44 Total under treatment ... ... ... 48 Discharged ... ... ••• ••• ••• ... 38 Died ... ... ••• ••• •■• •■• ••■ 7 Bemaining on 31st March, 1894 ... ... ... ... 3 S ex± —38 males, 10 females. Localities from which Patients came. — Dunstan district, 13; Alexandra South, 5; Matakaimi, 5 ; Baldhill Flat, 4 ; Ophir, 3 ; Moutere, 4 ; Ida Valley, 3; Galloway, 2; Cromwell Eoad, 4 ; other places, 5. Country. England, 13; Ireland, 13 ; Scotland, 6; New Zealand, 9; Victoria, 1; Tasmania, 2 ; France, 1; Finland, 1 ; Syria, 1; China, 1. Religion. Church of England, 19 ; Eoman Catholic, 12; Presbyterian, 15 ; Greek Church, 1; pagan, 1.