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NELSON HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1893 ... ... ... 20 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 90 Total under treatment ... ... ... 110 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 81 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Eemaining on 31st March, 1894 ... ... ... 21 Sex. —68 males, 42 females. Locality from which Patients came. —County of Waimea. Country. —New Zealand, 45 ; England, 32 ; Scotland, 10; Ireland, 9; United States of America, 2; South Australia, 1; Victoria, 1; Germany, 3; Wales, 1; Russia, 1; Sweden, 2 ; Norway, 1; India, 1; Holland, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 66 : Eoman Catholic, 14; Presbyterian, 8; Lutheran, 4; Wesleyan, 11; Baptist, 1; Hebrew, 2; Salvationist, 3; Plymouth Brethren, 1. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 8,347 ; individual average days' stay, 75'88. Daily average cost per head, ss. 2d.; less patients' payments, 4s. 6fd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 416; attendances, 2,215. Revenue and Expendituke. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 787 10 0 Eations ... ... ... 571 11 4 Local bodies ... ... ... 796 5 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 63 18 4 Eents ... ... ... 160 5 0 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 238 2 2 Patients'payments ... ... 256 0 6 Fuel and light ... ... ... 165 12 9 Other sources ... ... ... 28140 Bedding and clothing ... ... 2649 Furniture and earthenware ... 60 10 6 Salaries and wages ... ... 927 8 10 Funerals ... ... ... 850 Eepairs ... ... ... 34 0 9 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 613 9 Insurance ... ... .... 28 0 0 i Other expenses ... ... ... 26 13 6 Total ... ...£2,028 14 6- Total .. ' £2,157 1 8 Nelson Hospital, 16th October, 1893. Every year I find in this hospital a large proportion of chronic cases. The nursing this year has been greatly improved. Dr. Boor, notwithstanding advancing years, is active and fit for his work, besides having for many years possessed and deserved the affectionate respect of the entire community.

NEW PLYMOUTH HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1893 ... ... .... 15 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 206 Total under treatment ... ... ... 221 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 187 Died 20 Eemaining on 31st March, 1894... ... ... ... 14 Sex. —l72 males, 49 females. Localities from which Patients came. — Taranaki, 71; Hawera, 60; Stratford, 38; New Plymouth, 33; Clifton, 6; Auckland, 7 ; Patea, 2; Wellington, 1; Southland, 1; Canterbury, 1; shipping, 1. Nationality. —English, 60; Scotch, 17; Irish, 45; colonial, 86; German, 7 ; American, 1; Dane, 1; Swede, 2 ; Syrian, 1; Pole, 1. Beligion. —No record kept. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 6,020 ; individual average days' stay, 27'24. Daily average cost per head, 6s. 9d.; less patients' payments, ss. Outdoor Patients. —No record kept