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DUNBDIN HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1906 ... ... 114 Admitted during the year ... .. ... ... 1,491 Total under treatment :.. ... ... 1,605 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,367 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 132 Kemaining on 31st March, 1907 ... ... 106 Sea;.—927 males, 564 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Alexandra, 6; Ardgowan, 1; Allanton, 6; Ashburton,!; Abbotsford, 5; Allandale, 1; Arthurton, 1; Akatore, 1; Balclutha, 13; Burnside, 8 ; Brighton, 3; Bannockburn, 1; Berwick, 4; Balfour, 2; Benhur, 1; Blue Spur, 2; Clinton, 7; Catlin's, 9 ; Clyde, 1; Cottersbrook, 1; Cromwell, 1 ; Christchurch, 1 ; Clydevale, 1 ; Dunback, 4 ; Deep Stream, 1 ; Dunedin and suburbs, 1,075; Edendale, 1 ; Fortification, 1; Flag Swamp, 3 ; Green Island, 8 ; Glenoamaru, 1; Gore, 8 ; Greymouth, 2 ; Gisborne, 1; Henley, 3 ; Hyde, 2 ; Hokitika, 1; Hawke's Bay, 1; Hawea Flat, 2 ; Hindon, 2 ; Invercargill, 5 ; Kelso, 3 ; Kaitangata, 11; Kurow, 3 ; Lawrence, 4 ; Lyttleton, 1; Lovell's Flat, 3 ; Lauder, 1 ; Mosgiel, 24; Milton, 11; Miller's Flat, 2 ; Martin Junction, 1; Merton, 2 ; Manuka Creek, 1; Middlemarch, 6 ; Morton Mains, 1; Mossburn, 1; MacEae's Flat, 2; Mangatua, 2; Mataura, 3 ; Millburn, 3; Makanui, 1; Naseby, 1; Napier, 1; Nightcaps, 1; Orepuki, 1; Oamaru, 11; Owaka, 9; Otautau, 2 ; Outram, 5; Ophir, 1; Otakaia, 2; Pukikiki, 1; Port Chalmers, 16; Palmerston, 16; Pukerau, 2; Puketeraki, 5 ; Pomahaka, 1; Puerua, 1; Queenstown, 1; Roxburgh, 3 ; Eoss, 1; Eiversdale, 1; Riverton, 1; Eock and Pillar, 1; Rangatore, 1; Shipping, 25; Sawyer's Bay, 5; Shag Point, 5; Springfield, 3 ; Sutton, 1; Seacliff, 3 ; St. Leonards, 1; Taieri, 7 ; Timaru, 5 ; Temuka, 7 ; Tapanui, 3 ; Takitika, 2; Table Hill, 1; Tuapeka, 2; Waipiata, 1; Wingatui, 2; Waitati, 6 ; Waipahi, 1; Waikouaiti, 12; Waiwera, 5; Warepa, 3; Waitahuna, 4 ; Waikaka, 3; Waipori, 2 ; Waihemo, 1; Waihola, 4; Waikaia, 2; Wanganui, 1; Wairio, 1; Wellington, 1; Westport, 1; Warrington, 2. Country.—New Zealand, 787; Scotland, 231; England, 181; Ireland, 135; China, 23; Germany, 10; Tasmania, 14 ; Sweden, 6 ; Australia, 75; United States, 5; West Indies, 3 ; Austria, 1; born at sea, 2; Finland, 1 ; Russia, 1; Jersey, 2; Canada, 1; Italy, 1; Palestine, 1. Religion. —Presbyterian, 588 ; Church of England, 408; Eoman Catholic, 239; Wesleyan and Methodist, 97; Confucian, 28; Baptist, 53; Congregationalist, 19; Church of Christ, 28; Brethren, 11; Lutheran, 2; Salvationist, 15; Greek Church, 1; Jewish, 5; Christadelphian, 2; Catholic Apostolic, 2 ; Latter-day Saint, 1; Theosophist, 2. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 40,479; individual average days' stay, 27'14. Daily average cost per head, ss. 4Jd.; less patients' payments, 4s. 5Jd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 1,967 ; attendances, 5,561. Ebceipts and Expbnditube. Receipts. £ s. d. \ Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 5,176 12 4 Eations ... ... ... 2,901 9 3 Local bodies... ... ... 4,500 0 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 87 0 5 Subscriptions and donations ... 794 14 7 Surgery and dispensary ... 1,178 14 6 Patients'payments ... ... 2,128 0 3 Fuel and light ... ... 1,024 11 0 Other sources ... ... 323 12 2 Bedding and clothing ... ... 116 18 6 Furniture, earthenware, &c. ... 451 12 6 Salaries and wages ... ... 3,457 2 5 Water-supply ... ... 167 17 6 Funerals ... ... ... 24 0 0 Eepairs ... ... ... 663 12 7 Additions to buildings... ... 400 0 0 New buildings ... ... 1,000 0 0 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... 120 15 3 Interest ... ... ... 2 2 6 Insurance ... ... ... 40 10 7 Other expenses ... ... 884 7 1 Total ... £12,922 19 4 Total ... £12,520 14 1 Visited 7th and 11th June, 1907. —The new wards should soon be ready. They appear excellent in structure and design. A more convenient sterilising-room and an operating-room for septic cases are necessary, and the Board is fully alive to these requirements. Other improvements of an extensive nature are also in contemplation. Dr. Falconer looks after this Hospital well.