MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9122, 23 June 1908, Page 6

MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

ANNUAL REPORT.

Following is the annual report of the Trustees of the Masterton Hospital:— The year has been marked by the completion of the new hospital buildThe opening function, at which the Hon. George Fowlds, Minister of Hospitals, was present, was held on Thursday, December 12th, and the patients and staff removed from the old building in Jan uary. The accommodation in the new building is of a very superior nature, the main wards beuig so designed that they can be lighted and ventilated' from "both sides. The design gives excellent hygienic properties, but, unfortunately, does not lend itself to economy. The existing accommodation—for 24 patients only—has already been overtaxed and is likely to prove inadequate in the near future. The members of the St. John Ambulance Corps are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts to provide an up-to-date ambulance service. The new ambulance brougham has given every satisfaction. The thanks of the Trustees are due to the Ladies' Committee in charge of the entertainments on opening day, to the Orchestral Society, and to/the Municipal Brass Band. The local bodies contributing to the funds of the Hospital appointed the following Trustees—viz., Messrs J. fl. Ewington, Wm. Fisher, Walter Harris, M. J. H. Jackson, J. B. Keith, F. W. H. Kummer and J. J. Mead at their annual statutory meeting in December. At the statutory meeting.held in January, the voluntary contributors elected Messrs Richard Brown and H. J. O'Leary, vice Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., who' declined nomination, and Mr J. A. Renall, who had left the district.

Following are particulars as to patients treated in the Hospital : —Number under treatment at the beginning of year 1907-8, 13; 1906-7, 9; admitted during year 1907-8, 218; 1906-7, 182. Total treated—Males 154, females 77. Discharged Cured or relieved, 1907-8, 193; 1906-7, 164. Deaths, 1907-8, 17; 1906-7, 14. Remaining at end of year, 1907-8, 21; 1906-7, 13. Total collective days stay in Hospital, 1907-8, 5,657; 1906-7, 5,053. Individual average days stay in Hospital, 1907-8, 24. 113; 1906-7, 26.28. Daily average cost per patient, 1907-8, 6s 2d; 1906-7, 5s 3d. Localities from which patients came (1907-B)—Mas-terton 134,, Suburbs 26, Mauriceville 7, Eketahuna 12, Alfredton 6, Dannevirke 2, Carterton 2, East Coast 3, Sydney 1, Kopuaranga 4, Wellington 4, Greytown 1, Hawke's Bay 1, Takaka 1, Gisbornc 1, Featherston 1, Palmerston North 1, Te Nui and Blairlogie 10, Brancepeth and Te Parae 5, Wairarapa South County 9. Birthplace. New Zealand 106, England 56, Ireland 29, Scotland 13, Australia 13, Denmark 2, Sweden 4, Norway 1, Germany 1, Italy 1, Egypt 1, China 1, Canada 1, Wales 2. Religion.—Church of England 83, Roman Catholic 64, Presbyterian 38, Wesleyan 18, Salvation Army 11, Lutheran 4, Methodist 4, Baptist 1, Hebrew 2, Plymouth Brethren 2, Congregational 1, nil 3.