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Registration as State Psychiatric Nurses The following have passed the State Final Psychiatric Examination, held in December, and are therefore qualified for State registration : Passed top equal for Dominion : Nurses J. E. Kedge and C. B. Spear (Auckland), Auckland— Attendants : R. T. Hall, H. W. Moore. Nurses : D. A. Begley, B. M. S. Gray, *J. E. Kedge, *C. B. Spear. Tokanui— Nurses : M. P. A. Power, J. Seymour. Porirua — Nurses : H. A. Hannan, J. B. A. Mist. Nelson — Attendant: W. E. Rendle. Nurses : E. R. E. Harper, P. M. Hayes, D. K. Roughton, J. L. Russ. Hokitika — Attendant: H. R. Hall. Christchurch— Attendant: J. G. Shepherd. Seacliff— Attendant: J. J. Ford. The following obtained partial passes Porirua— Attendants : S. Scott, R. J. Tabb. Hokitika— Attendant: M. Nuttall. * Passed with distinction. Valedictory As I have intimated my retirement at the end of January from the position of Director-General of the Department with which I have been associated for over thirtyfive years, I take this opportunity of thanking all those officers whose loyalty and support have been of inestimable help during my term of office. I have to thank my medical colleagues for many kindnesses throughout the years, and I would especially acknowledge my debt to Mr. Sinclair, Chief Clerk of the Department, and his staff at Head Office, without whose help, ungrudgingly given at all times, my work would have been very much less easy of accomplishment. Theo. G. Gray, Director-General. AUCKLAND MENTAL HOSPITAL Dr. Buchanan reports : I have the honour to present mv annual report for the year ended 31st December, 1946. The total number of cases under care at this hospital was 1,933, and the weekly average of those resident was 1,309. The tables accompanying your report will give the figures regarding admissions, discharges, &c. Besides the physical and psychological care of these patients, our work is extended to psychiatric clinics at the public hospital and other extra-mural work connected with the Prison and Pensions Departments.

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