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DISCHARGES IN 1893.

Numbers of 1892 and 1893 compared.

No. 3. Dr. Purchas's Bepobt on the Auckland Distbict. Sir,— Auckland, 10th April, 1894. In reply to your request of the 4th current, I now report that the health of the children under my charge, in connection with the Auckland Industrial School, has been as good as usual. There has been no death during the year Several cases of measles came under my care—one of them complicated with acute pneumonia—and there were two cases of typhoid fever One case of contagious disease was under treatment at St. George's Bay, but not long enough to effect a cure, as the girl absconded and I have not seen her since. It was a case for a reformatory, if there had been one to which she could have been sent. The girl did not belong to Auckland. The boarding-out system continues to do the work well, so far as I have opportunity of observing. I am, &c, The Secretary, Education Department, A. G. Puechas, M.E.C.S., Eng'., Wellington. Medical Officer of Auckland Industrial School.

No. 4. Dr. Pbins's Ebpoet on Bubnham School. Sir,— Christchurch, April, 1894. I have the honour to forward the following report on the Industrial School at Burnham :— The institution has been kept orderly and clean. The inmates have all enjoyed good health, although in June and July last about two-thirds of them were laid up with an attack of measles. They all recovered with the exception of one, who, on inflammation of the membranes of the brain supervening, was removed to the Christchurch Hospital and died there. Some of the children who have been boarded out also contracted measles. They were well attended to. This is a good proof that the department has exercised very great care in choosing worthy, clean, and kind foster-parents. The band continues to afford pleasure to the inmates, and is thoroughly appreciated by the public. The iron bedsteads which have been placed in the dormitories here proved a great comfort to the inmates, and made a great improvement in the sleeping apartments.

Govi srnment Schi )ols. Local School. 'rivate Schools. 11 Schoi .Is. Removed by And :land. Burnham. Caveri jham. Thames. o a Ph o to in jl Nelson. IS. (i. B. G. B. G. B. G. G. G. B. G. I ffl B Warrant of discharge )eath 9 28 1 3 i 23 10 1 7 24 2 12 84 3 89 123 7 Varrant of transfer to Costley Institute .ttaining age of 21 larriage .. 6 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 6 2 5 5 6 7 5 16 9 I 12 X 95 Totals* . ■! I 27 23 10 2 I I 1 27 13 40 53 148 18

Inmates. 1892. 1893. Increase or Decrease. !n the schools 3oarded out iVith friends \.t service ]n hospital In lunatic asylum in Magdalen Asylum [n Blind Asylum, Auckland \t Costley Institute [n gaol tn refuge Vbsent without leave 527 419 117 391 3 3 4 2 5 1 2 15 589 409 125 393 3 3 4 1 1 + 62 - 10 + 8 + 2 - 1 - 4 - 1 + 2 + 3 4 18 Totals + 61 1,489 1,550