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During Dr. Hendry's absence on leave this Hospital has been well looked after by Dr. Barclay, and Miss Ewart, the Matron. The nursing is good, and the administration efficient. KUMARA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1905 ... ... ... 21 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 75 Total under treatment ... ... ... 96 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ■•■ 7 Remaining on 31st March, 1906 ... ... 18 Sex. —58 males, 38 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Kumara, 29 ; Dillman's, 8 ; Westbrook, 1; Hokitika, 5; Greenstone, 4; Waimea, 14; Grey, 2 ; Christchurch Road, 4; Cape Terrace, 4; Kumara junction, 3 ; Reefton, 1. Country.—New Zealand, 38 ; Ireland, 18; England, 12; Australia, 2; Austria, 2; Wales, 1 ; Syria, 1: Sweden, 1 ; Switzerland, 3 ; Scotland, 4 ; China, 1 ; Canada, 2. Religion.— Church of England, 20; Roman Catholic, 35; Presbyterian, 10; Wesleyan, 7 ; Lutheran, 1 ; Freethinkers, 2. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 5,556 ; individual average days' stay, 57-87. Daily average cost per head, 3s. s£d ; less patients' payments, 2s. 7£d. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 23. Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 492 3 4 Rations ... ... - 354 2 7 Local bodies... ... ... 302 10 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 21 15 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 11l 9 4 Surgery and dispensary ... 87 511 Bequests ... .. ... 13 0 0 Fuel and light ... .... ' 49 12 5 Patients'payments ... ... 228 17 0 Bedding, clothing, furniture, &c. 33 3 9 Washing and laundry ... ... 24 10 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 320 13 6 Funerals ... ... ... 15 0 0 Repairs ... ... ... 22 12 9 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 22 0 6 Insurance ... ... 6180 Other expenses ... ... 2 3 3 Total £1,147 19 8 Total £959 17 8 Visited 29th December, 1905. —There is no change to report concerning this Hospital. There are 11 hospital cases, and 12 senile and chronic in residence. A good many operations are performed in the Hospital, and its benefits are apparently not confined to persons of restricted means. LAWRENCE HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1905 ... . ... 5 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ■•• 93 Total under treatment ... ... •• 98 Discharged ... ... •■■ ■•• ••• ■••• 80 Died ... ... ... ■■•• ■■■ ••■ ■•• 9 Remaining on 31st March, 1906 ... ... 9 Sex.— 66 males, 32 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Tuapeka County. Country—New Zealand, 44; England, 12; Scotland, 20; Ireland, 15; Victoria 4; Germany, 1 ; China, 2. Religion. —No record. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 2,655; individual average days' stay, 27-9. Daily average cost per head, 6s. lid. ; less patients' payments, 5s 3d.