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Visited 3rd July.—Five men and two women patients. The new addition is completed, so far as funds will allow, and is occupied by patients. The walls are well finished, and lined with Keen's cement in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Eesidents of the district show their interest in this hospital by substantial gifts.

THAMES HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... 32 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 424 Total under treatment ... ... ... 456 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 384 Died . ... ... ... ... ... ... 34 Remaining on 31st March, 1902 ... ... 38 Sex. —319 males, 137 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Thames, 405; Auckland, 6; Waikato, 5; East Coast, 8. Country. —New Zealand, 240; England, 65; Ireland, 51; Scotland, 12 ; Australia, 27 ; America, 2 ; Canada, 3; Cape Colony, 1 ; Newfoundland, 1; Tasmania, 6; Switzerland, 1; Denmark, 1; France, 2; New Caledonia, 3; Spain, 1 ; Austria, 4; Sweden, 1; Germany, 3. Beligion. —Church of England, 212 ; Roman Catholic, 101 ; Presbyterian," 55 ; Wesleyan, 30 ; Congregationalist, 2 ; Salvation Army, 2 ; Primitive Methodist, 10; Church of Christ, 1; Lutheran, 1; Baptist, 9 ; non-sectarian, 1. ~ Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 13,054; individual average days' stay, 28-62 Daily average cost per head, 3s. 4fd.; less patients' payments, 2s. 2-Jd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 342 ; attendances, 1,051. Receipts and Expenditure. Beceipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 772 18 5 Rations, fuel, and light... ... 568 3 4 Local bodies ... ... ... 642 5 2 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 413 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 99 8 8 Surgery and dispensary ... 157 10 1 Rents... ... ■ ... ... 18 0 0 Bedding and clothing ... ... 133 11 1 Patients'payments ... ... 770 9 7 Salaries and wages ... ... 885 15 0 Other sources ... ... ... 058 Water-supply and rates ... 51 0 10 Balance from last year ... ... 91 6 1 Funerals .... ... ... 616 Additions to buildings ... ... 90 0 6 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 41 4 6 Consultations... ... ... 130 4 0 Insurance ... ... ... 38 18 9 Other expenses ... ... 110 12 11 Total £2,394 13 7 Total £2,217 15 6 Visited 17th February.—Twenty-nine men and eight women patients. A thoroughly satisfactory Hospital in every respect, excepting its site. Dr. Aubin and Miss Stewart keep the Thames Hospital up to a high state of efficiency, and it is also one of the most economically managed.

TIMAEU HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1901 ... ... ... 32 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 362 Total under treatment ... ... ... 394 Discharged ... ... ... ... ••• ... 329 Died 30 Remaining on 31st March, 1902 ... ... 35 Sex. —246 males, 148 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Hospital district, 350; outside hospital district, 44. Country. —England, 86; Scotland, 23 ; Ireland, 76; New Zealand, 188 ; Australia, 10 ; Germany, 5 ; Denmark, 1; Norway, 1; Sweden, 1; Wales, 2 ; France, 1. Beligion. —Eoman Catholic, 97 ; Episcopalian, 168; Presbyterian, 74; Salvation Army, 6; Brethren, 6 ; Wesleyan, 24; Methodist, 10; Lutheran, 2 ; Church of Christ, 1; Congregationalist, 2 ; Independent, 1; no religion, 3. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 10,310; individual average days' stay, 26-16. Daily average cost per head, ss. 9|d.; less patients' payments, ss. 2|d. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 264 ; attendances, 690.

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