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Visited 21st April, 1907.—There were eight patients, all chronic or old men. Except as a centre for a medical man, the existence of this Hospital is hardly necessary. Dr. Telford, however, is an active and capable man, who looks after the district well. It would be a pity, perhaps, to do away with the Hospital, and thus remove an inducement for a doctor to remain in the district. SOUTH WAIEAEAPA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1906 ... ... ... 5 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 86 Total under treatment ... ... ... 91 Discharged ... ... ... .. ... ... 75 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Remaining on 31st March, 1907 ... ... 9 Sex. —73 males, 18 females. Locality from which Patients came. —South Wairarapa. Country. — England, 20 ; Scotland, 7 ; Ireland, 9; New Zealand, 42 ; Wales, 1; Australia, 6; America, 1; France, 1 ; Sweden, 1; Norway, 2 ; Belgium, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 41; Roman Catholic, 10; Presbyterian, 30; Methodist, 10. Total collective days' stay in. Hospital, 3,265; individual average days' stay, 36. Daily average cost per head, 6s. 9£d.; less patients' payments, ss. 7fd. Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 1,110 15 3 Rations ... ... ... 263 9 8 Local bodies ... ... ... 490 5 5 Wines, spirits, &e. ... ... 413 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 185 10 9 Surgery and dispensary ... 97 9 3 Rents ... ... ... 018 9 j Fuel and light... ... ... 94 18 8 Patients' payments ... ... 193 4 0 Bedding and clothing ... ... 34152 Other sources... ... ... 16 16 1 Furniture and earthenware ... 68 0 4 Balance from last year ... ... 195 110 Washing and laundry ... ... 13 0 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 583 0 0 Funerals ... ... ... 3 0 0 Repairs ... ... ... 20 2 2 New buildings ... ... 604 14 9 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... .. 10 14 10 Interest ... ... ... 0 5 4 Insurance ... ... ... 15 12 7 Other expenses ... ... 59157 Total £2,192 12 1 Total £1,873 11 4 STRATFORD HOSPITAL. This Hospital was opened on the 21st February. When I visited it on the 15th May there were no patients. It is likely to be a costly luxury to the district. THAMES HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1906 ... ... ... 33 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 446 Total under treatment ... ... ... 479 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 415 Died 25 Remaining on 31st March, 1907 ... ... 39 Sex. —330 males, 149 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Thames Hospital, 44; Waikato, 13; Waihi, 19; Auckland, 3. Country. —New Zealand, 289 ; England, 82 ; Scotland, 22 ; Ireland, 51; Australia, 12; Cape Colony, 1 ; America, 2 ; Sweden, 5; Austria, 1; Germany, 3 ; Canada, 1; Poland, 4; Italy, 8 ; Holland, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 255 ; Roman Catholic, 115; Methodist, 38 ; Presbyterian, 53 ; Baptist, 10 ; Salvation Army, 6; Jewish, 3. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 16,080; individual average days' stay, 33-59. Daily average cost per head, 3s. Id. ; less patients' payments, 2s. Id. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 370 ; attendances, 2,050.