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INVEBCABGILL HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1900 ... ... ... 28 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 355 Total under treatment ... ... ... 383 Discharged ... ... ... ... 316 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 35 Bemaining on 31st March, 1901 ... ... 32 Sex. —268 males, 115 females. Localities from which Patients came.— Southland County, Wallace County, Lake County, Fiord County, Stewart Island County. Country.— England, 77; Scotland, 68; Ireland, 37; New Zealand, 170; Tasmania, 2; Germany, 1 ; Victoria, 5; China, 4; Denmark, 2 ; Sweden, 1; New South Wales, 4 ; America, 5 ; Italy, 1; Norway, 2 ; Finland, 2 ; Guernsey 2. Religion. —Church of England, 136 ; Boman Catholic, 74; Presbyterian, 138; Wesleyan, 13 ; Salvationist, 2 ; Lutheran, 6 ; Confucian, 4 ; Methodist, 5 ; no religion, 1; Nazarene, 2 ; Protestant, 2, Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 9,051; individual average days' stay, 23-63. Daily average cost per head, 7s. 2Jd.; less patients' payments, 6s. 6fd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 950; attendances, 2,987. Beceipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. I Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 1,671 9 8 Bations ... ... .. 601 1 6 Local bodies ... ... 1,622 11 6 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 38 6 6 Subscriptions and donations ... 40 17 6 Surgery and dispensary ... 129 15 3 Bents ... ... .. 23 13 0 Fuel and light ... ... 248 10 8 Patients'payments ... ... 287 11 7 Bedding and clothing ... ... 38 10 0 Other sources ... ... 191 4 8 Furniture and earthenware ... 40 3 6 Balance from last year ... 26 10 11 Washing and laundry ... 60 12 5 Salaries and wages ... ... 1,259 10 11 Water-supply ... ... 11 14 0 Funerals ... ... ... 22 13 0 Bepairs ... ... ... 603 4 4 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... 66 19 11 Interest ... ... ... 0 3 6 Commission ... ... ... 0 10 0 Insurance ... ... ... 28 9 6 Other expenses ... ... 107 1 0 Total ... ... £3,863 18 10 Total ... ... £3,257 6 0 Visited 16th December and 6th May.—Twenty-two men and nine women patients. Dr. Macleod, who has. done his work well as Besident Medical Officer for many years, has left, and has been succeeded by Dr. Hendry. Miss Ewart (Christchurch certificate) was appointed Matron last December, and we may hope that this Hospital has got into smooth waters at last.

KUMABA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1900 ... ... ... 17 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 69 Total under treatment ... ... ... 86 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 61 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 Bemaining on 31st March, 1901 ... ... 16 Sex. —69 males, 17 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Kumara, 35; Dillman's, 24 ; Waimea, 9 ; Westbrook, 8 ; Gillespie's, 1; Grey, 2 ; Kapitea, 2 ; Christchurch Boad, 3; Boss, 1; Bell Hill, 1. Nationality. —English, 17; Irish, 29; Scotch, 6; New Zealand, 16; Chinese, 1; Danish, 2; Welsh, 1; Italian, 1; Austrian, 2 ; German, 7 ; Australian, 2 ; Swiss, 1; African, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 30; Boman Catholic, 36; Presbyterian, 11; Wesleyan, 3 ; Confucian, 1; Freethinker, 1; Lutheran, 4. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 6,330; individual average days' stay, 73-60. Dailyaverage cost per head, 3s. 3d.; less patients' payments, 2s. 7d. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 209 ; attendances, 347.