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SOUTH WAIRARAPA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1898 ... ... ... 3 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 40 Total under treatment ... ... ... 43 Discharged ... ... ... .. ... ... 36 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Remaining on 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... ... 4 Sex. —33 males, 10 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Carterton, 9; Greytown, 9 ; Featherston, 3 ; Martinborough, 4 ; East Coast, 2 ; Lower Valley, 3 ; Gladstone, 3; Wellington, 2 ; Dalefield, 1; Masterton, 2 ; Alfredton, 1; Eketahuna, 1; Picton, 1; Cross Creek, 1; Papawai, 1. Country. —England, 12; Scotland, 3; Ireland, 10; New Zealand, 11; Sweden, 2 ; Australia, 1; Mexico, 1; Norway, 1; Denmark, 1; Germany, 1. Religion. —English Church, 22 ; Roman Catholic, 13 ; Presbyterian, 4 ; Wesleyan, 3 ; Lutheran, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 970; individual average days' stay, 22-56. Daily average cost per head, Bs. lOd.; less patients' payments, Bs. 6f d. Revenue and Expendituee. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 304 2 7 Rations ... ... ... 142 14 10 Local bodies ... ... ... 70 10 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 215 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 187 18 8 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 36 0 6 Rents... ... ... ... 10 0 Fuel and light ... ... ... 4 10 0 Patients'payments ... ... 13 19 0 Bedding and clothing ... ... 2 3 6 Other sources ... ... ... 1300 Salaries and wages ... ... 221 5 0 Repairs and additions ... ... 114 18 1 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 414 6 Interest ... ... ... 1 14 6 Insurance ... ... ... 453 Other expenses... ... ... 8 17 11 Total ... ... £590 10 3 Total ... ... £543 19 1 There were five patients in this Hospital on the day of my visit. Everything was in excellent order. The master and his wife do their duty well, and the doctor is very attentive.

THAMES HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1898 ... ... .., 24 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 294 Total under treatment ... ... ... 318 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 275 Died . ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 Remaining on 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... ... 21 Sea;. —224 males, 94 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Thames and Ohinemuri Counties and Thames Borough. Country.- —England, 67; Scotland, 16; Ireland, 47; New Zealand, 159 ; Australia, 17 ; Germany, 2; America, 4 ; Italy, 1 ; Sweden, 1; Jamaica, 1; Canada, 3. Religion. —Church of England, 118 ; Roman Catholic, 70; Presbyterian, 43 ; Wesleyan, 27 ; Primitive Methodist, 7 ; Salvation Army, 5 ; Baptist, 5 ; Mormon, 1; unknown, 42. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 8,269; individual average days' stay, 26. Daily average cost per head, 4s. 3£d. ; less patients' payments, 3s. sfd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 332 ; attendances, 758. 4—H. 22.