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Localities from which Patients came. —Wellington, 655; Hutt, 20; Karori, 4; Johnsonville, 7 ; Porirua, 3 ; Petone, 14; shipping, 31; Napier, 1; Martinborough, 2; Kaiwara, 2; Auckland, 1; Paikakariki, 3; Martou, 3 ; Plimmerton, 1; Feilding, 2; Kilbirnie, 1; Otaki, 14 ; Foxton, 6 ; Ashurst, 2; Rimutaka, 1; Wairarapa, 4; Wainuiomata, 2; Island Bay, 4; Longburn, 1; Lyttelton, 3; Motutu, 1; Paremata, 5; Greytown, 2; Hawke's Bay, 1; Nelson, 3; Tawa Flat, 2; Halcombe, 2 ; Bull's, 1; Dunedin, 3 ; Saudon 2 ; Onehunga, 1 ; Manukau, 7 ; Woodville, 1 ; Taranaki, 3 ; Tenui, 1; Shannon, 6; Masterton, 5; Campbelltown, 4 ; Mauriceville, 1; Greymouth, 1 ; Mungaroa, 2; Eketahuna, 1 ; Otago, 1; Carterton, 5; Te Horo, 1; Levin, 1; Christchurch, 1; Westport, 1; Wanganui, 5 ; Horokiwi, 1; Crofton, 1; Featherston, 7 ; other districts, 14. (Total of those admitted during the year.) Nationality.— English, 381; Welsh, 2; Scotch, 90; Irish, 111; Colonials, 372; Danes, 10; Swedes, 8; Germans, 7 ; Norwegians, 5 ; Americans, 5 ; French, 3 ; Prussians, 3 ; Chinese, 3 ; Greeks, 2; Eussians, 2; Austrians, 2; Scandinavian, 1; Nova Scotian, 1 ; East Indian, 1; not known, 8. Beligion. —Church of England, 516 ; Eoman Catholic, 223 ; Presbyterian, 137 ; Wesleyan, 73 ; Methodist, 13 ; Baptist, 12 ; Salvation Army, 18 ; Plymouth Brethren, 5 ; Lutheran, 4 ; Freethinkers, 4 ; Congregational, 3 ; Hebrew, 2 ; Unitarian, 2 ; Confucian, 1; no religion, 4. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 41,029; individual average days' stay, 40'34. Daily average cost per head, 3s. 6f-d.; less patients' payments, 3s. OJd. Outdoor Patients. —Individual cases, 1,985 ; attendances, 5,732. Eevenue and Expenditure. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 2,719 12 9 Eations ... 2,218 3 5 Local bodies ... ... 2,500 0 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... 159 18 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 11l 1 1 Surgery and dispensary ... 782 5 5 Eents ... ... ... 1,548 7 0 Fuel and light ... ... 590 1 3 Patients'payments ... ... 1,063 9 2 Bedding and clothing ... ... 375 11 7 Other sources ... .. 16 10 6 Furniture and earthenware ... 22 10 0 Balance from last year ... 497 12 8 Ironmongery ... ... 77 7 1 Ice ... ... ... ... 43 13 4 | Washing and laundry ... ... 391 16 11 Salaries and wages ... ... 2,188 6 1 Water-supply ... ... 86 8 0 Funerals ... ... ... 53 14 0 Eepairs ... ... ... 142 0 11 Additions to buildings ... ... 151 8 8 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 72 10 4 Insurance ... ... ... 1650 I Commission ... ... ... 13 10 6 Law and survey ... ... 21 10 6 Other expenses ... ... 66210 Total ... £8,456 13 2 Total ... £7,473 3 10 I have frequently visited this Hospital early in the morning, and at various times during the day, and I am satisfied that it is well and economically administered. The nursing department is well organized and admirably managed by Miss Godfrey, whoso energy and devotion are beyond all praise. The medical staff possess and deserve the confidence of the patients and the public. If I were asked which, considering it all round, is the best hospital in New Zealand I should say Wellington.

WESTPOET HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1890 ... ... ... 13 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 71 Total under treatment ... ... ... 84 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 63 Died ... ... ... ... ... . . ... 7 Eemaining on 31st March, 1891 ... ... ... ... 14 Sex. —79 males, 5 females. Localities from, which Patients came. —Borough of Westport and Buller District. Nationality. —English, 19; Welsh, 3; Scotch, 13; Irish, 15; New Zealand, 16; Australian, 6; Canadian, 1; Italian, 4; German, 2; West Indian, 1; East Indian, 1; Greek, 1; Swede, 1; Eussian, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 41; Eoman Catholic, 23 ; Presbyterian, 13 ; Methodist, 3 ; Wesleyau, 2 ; Church of Christ,-1; Greek Church, 1. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 3,538; individual average days' stay, 42-12. Daily average cost per head, 6s. 3fd.; less patients' payments, ss. 10|d. Outdoor Patients, —lndividual cases, 52.