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DUNEDIN HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1900 ... ... 95 Admitted during the year ... ... ... 1,183 Total under treatment ... ... ... 1,278 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,106 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 86 Bemaining on 31st March, 1901 ... ... 86 Sex. —759 males, 519 females. Localities from ivhich Patients came. —Dunedin and suburbs, 753; Abbotsford, 9; Allanton, 3; Alexandra, 3; Balelutha, 12; Burnside, 7; Berwick, 4; Clinton, 10; Catlin's, 8; Green Island, 20; Gore, 6; Hindon, 4; Henley, 4; Invercargill, 4; Kaitangata, 15; Kelso, 4; Lawrence, 5; Mosgiel, 19; Milton, 11; Maheno, 3; Outram, 8; Otakea, 4 ; Port Chalmers, 33 ; Palmerston, 10; Purakanui, 4; Seacliff, 6; Taieri, 15; Tapanui, 6; Waikouaiti, 10; Waitahuna, 4 ; Waihola, 4 ; others, 270. Country. —New Zealand, 613; Scotland, 213; England and Wales, 192; Ireland, 141; United States, 5 ; Canada, 2; Holland, 2 ; South America, 1; Germany, 12 ; Norway, 7 ; Sweden, 4; Austria, 1; Finland, 1; Belgium, 1; Denmark, 4 ; -Tasmania, 11; Australian, 46; China, 14 ; born at sea, 4 ; Jersey, 1; India, 1; West Indies, 1; Switzerland, 1. Religion. —Presbyterian, 490; Church of England, 358 ; Boman Catholic, 210; Wesleyan, 73 ; Primitive Methodist, 15; Baptist, 40; Congregational, 12; Church of Christ, 6; Christian Brethren, 10; Lutheran, 14; Believer, 1; Tabernacle, 2; Salvationist, 13; Jewish, 3; Freethinker, 2 ; Confucian, 14 ; no church, 10 ; Plymouth Brethren, 2 ; unknown, 3. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 37,936; individual average days' stay, 29-68. Daily average cost per head, 4s. 2d.; less patients' payments, 3s. sd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 1,503 ; attendances, 5,201. Beceipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 3,015 12 7 Bations ... ... ... 2,156 18 9 Local bodies... ... ... 2,700 0 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 166 6 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 228 0 0 Surgery and dispensary ... 933 7 1 Patients'payments ... ... 1,435 5 3 Fuel and light ... ... 823 17 4 Other sources ... ... 356 18 6 Bedding and clothing ... ... 41 1 11 Balance from last year ... 231 18 11 Furniture, earthenware, &c. . .:. 253 14 7 Washing and laundry machinery 137 10 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 2,493 14 3 Water-supply ... ... 145 15 6 Funerals ... ... ... 13 15 0 Bepairs ... ... ... 321 7 4 Additions to buildings... ... 85 0 0 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... 58 4 5 Interest ... ...." ... 16 0 Insurance ... ... ... 45 14 9 Commission ... ... ... 15 8 6 Other expenses ... ... 296 6 9 Total .. ... £7,967 15 3 Total ... ... £7,989 8 2 Visited 14th December and sth May.—All working smoothly. Some minor improvements have been made in the older portion of the building. I have no faults to find nor suggestions to make.

DUNSTAN HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1900 ... ... .... 4 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 51 Total under treatment ... ... ... 55 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 47 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Bemaining on 31st March, 1901 ... ... 2 Sex. —43 males, 12 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Ophir and district, 13; Alexandra, 18; Clyde and Earnscleugh, 21; Dunedin, 1; Lawrence, 1; Hyde, 1. Country. — England, 12; Ireland, 6; Scotland, 5 ; New Zealand, 21; Australia, 2 ; Holland, 1 ; India, 1 ; Denmark, 1; Norway, 1; Bussia, 1; China, 4. Religion. —Church of England, 19; Boman Catholic, 19; Presbyterian, 7 ; Lutheran, 4 ; Salvation Army, 2 ; Confucian, 4.