7

H.—22

CHBISTCHUBCH HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1895 ... ... ... 94 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 1,244 Total under treatment ... ... ... 1,338 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,140 Died ... ... ... ... ... .., ... 89 Eemaining on 31st March, 1896 ... ... ... ... 109 Sex. —808 males, 530 females. Localities from which Patients came. — Christchureh and suburbs, 914; North Canterbury district, 258 ; Lyttelton, 52 ; Eakaia, 3; Dunedin, 1 ; Chathams, 1 ; Timaru, 2 ; Grey, 2 ; Akaroa County, 14; Hawke's Bay, 1; no fixed home, 90. Country.— New Zealand, 608; England, 322; Ireland, 221; Scotland, 95; Wales, 3; Australia, 31; America, 12; Germany, 9; France, 4; Norway, 8; Denmark, 6; Sweden, 2; Italy, 5; Switzerland, 6; Greece, 4; India, 2. Religion. —Church of England, 654; Eoman Catholic, 240 ; Presbyterian, 196; Wesleyan, 89 ; Baptist, 24 ; Congregationalist, 14 ; Lutheran, 12 ; other denominations, 98 ; no religion, 11. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 40,388 ; individual average days' stay, 30-18. Daily average cost per head, 4s. 4|-d. ; less patients' payments, 4s. 2-Jd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 1,102; attendances, 4,080. Ebvenue and Expenditure. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 5,526 9 7 Eations ... ... ... 2,063 14 8 Local bodies- ... ... ... 4,645 17 4 Wines, spirits, &c. ... ... 105 8 8 Subscriptions and donations ... 58 18 3 Surgery and dispensary ... 815 6 8 Patients'payments ... ... 382 14 10 Fuel and light ... ... 821 9 11 Other sources ... ... 86 0 2 Bedding and clothing ... ... 501 10 8 Furniture and earthenware ... 746 11 9 Salaries and wages ... ... 3,131 19 7 ! Funerals ... ... ... 20 14 0 I Additions to buildings ... ... 67916 9 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 71 3 7 Interest . . ... 66 10 0 Insurance . . ... ... 54 19 1 Casual ward, Lyttelton ... 110 0 4 Foundations, Hyam Marks' ward 660 9 11 Barrel drain ... ... ... 68 8 0 Other expenses ... ... 481 0 11 Total ... £10,700 0 2 Total ... £10,399 4 6 ■ ' ■» Christchureh Hospital. This hospital has been frequently visited during the year both by Mrs. Neill and myself. The troubles of the year culminated in the resignation of Dr. Murray-Aynsley and Miss Maude, both of whom have done invaluable service in the reorganization of this institution. It would not serve any good purpose to say any more than has already been made public about the past. Let us hope that a more peaceful era has begun with the advent of Dr. Fox. The new ward will greatly add to the efficiency of the institution. The generosity of Mr. Marks, who has given £5,500 for its erection, ought to stimulate philanthropic citizens in the other towns of the colony.

Akaboa Hospital. Number of patients on 31st March, 1895 ... ... ... 1 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 44 Total under treatment ... ... ... 45 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 39 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Remaining on 31st March, 1896 ... ... ... ... 2 Sex. —2s males, 20 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Akaroa County. Country. —New Zealand, 21; England, 12; Scotland, 2; Ireland, 4; France, 2- Germany 2Italy, 2. Religion. —Church of England, 31; Presbyterian, 4 ; Eoman Catholic, 10. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 712 ; individual average days' stay, 15-82. Daily average cost per head, Bs. lOfd.