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WAIPAWA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1905 ... ... ... 27 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 375 Total under treatment ... ... ... 402 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 351 Died ... 17 Remaining on 31st March, 1906 ... ... 34 Sex. —3o3 males, 99 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Bush, 131 ; Hastings, 11; Dannevirke, 64; Makaretu, 21; Tikokino, 4; Waipukurau, 42; Coast, 60 ; Weber, 20; Masterton, 1; Waipawa, 20 ; Napier, 9; Woodville, 11; Palmerston, 2; Gisborne, 4; Wellington, 1; Pahiatua, 1. Country. —New Zealand, 159; Ireland, 35 ; Australia, 23 ; Norway, 15 ; England, 102 ; Denmark, 11; Scotland, 23 ; Tasmania, 3 ; Sweden, 6 ; Shetland Islands, 2 ; Poland, 1 ; Jamaica, 2 ; Russia, 2 ; Wales, 2 ; Syria, 1; Belgium, 1; East Indies, 4 ; Switzerland, 1; Prussia, 1; America, 3 ; Austria, 1; Italy, 1; Channel Islands, 1; Germany, 1; France, 1. Religion.— Church of England, 217 ; Roman Catholic, 63 ; Presbyterian, 52 ; Salvationist, 4 ; Lutheran, 32 ; Wesleyan, 16 ; Methodist, 4 ; Latter-day Saint, 1; Plymouth Brethren, 4 ; Christadelphian, 1; Mormons, 2; Baptist, 2 ; no religion, 3 ; Adventist, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 12,812; individual average days' stay, 31-87. Daily average cost per head, 4s. sfd. ; less patients' payments, 3s. 7fd. Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 1,509 2 5 Rations ... ... ... 688 5 8 Localbodies ... ... ... 1,200 0 8 Wines, &c. ... ... ... 8 15 6 Subscriptions and donations ... 186 8 1 Surgery and dispensary .... 241 6 6 Patients'payments ... ... 459 8 0 Fuel and light •' '.'.. ... 180 18 11 Other sources... ... ... 227 18 11 Bedding and clothing ... ... 70 8 8 Salaries and wages ... ... 1,148 12 8 Water-supply... ... ... 80 15 3 Funerals ... ... ... 15 7 0 Repairs and additions . ... 247 16 0 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 12 18 9 Insurance ... ... ... 24 6 1 Other expenses ... ... 153 7 4 Total ... ...£3,582 18 1 Total ... ...£2,872 18 4 This is an old building with modern additions, provided as necessity arose. It has always been well managed in every respect, except as regards its drainage which cannot really be cured until a general water-supply and sewerage for the town are provided. I have never been able to understand why the district should have consented to a new and up-to-date Hospital close by at Dannevirke, which will its'own Hospital. WAIROA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 6 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 49 Total under treatment ... ... ... 55 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 49 Died ... ... ... ... ... .... 2 Remaining on 31st March, 1906 ... ... 4 Sex. —44 males, 11 females. Localities from ivhich Patients came. —Wairoa County, Wanganui, Opotiki, Hastings. Country. —New Zealand, 28; England, 12; Ireland, 5; Aboriginal, 1 ; Scotland, 1 ; Victoria, 1 ; New South Wales, 3 ; Tasmania, 1; Sweden, 2 ; United States of America, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 30; Roman Catholic, 11; Presbyterian, 10; Wesleyan, 1; Morman, 1; Lutheran, 1; Quaker, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 1,092 ; individual average days' stay, 1985. Dailyaverage cost per head, 12s. Bd. ; less patients' payments, 12s, 5—H. 22.