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CHBISTCHUBCH HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... 91 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 1,376 Total under treatment ... ... ... 1,467 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,237 Died 140 Eemaining on 31st March, 1900 ... 90 Sex. —BBl males, 586 females. Localities from which Patients came.— Christchurch, 595; Suburbs, 425; North Canterbury district, 191; Lyttelton, 68; Dunedin, 1; Akaroa County, 17 ; Ashburton, 6 ; Timaru, 2; Eakaia, 3; Napier, 1; Chathams, 2; no home, 156. Country. —New Zealand, 747 ; England and Wales, 388; Ireland, 183; Scotland, 66 ; Australia, 26; Germany, 14; Tasmania, 6 ; Finland, 2; Syria, 1; Belgium, 2; Guernsey, 2; America, 3 ; West Indies, 3; Sweden, 4; Chathams, 3; China, 2; Spain, 2; Denmark, 3; Canada, 1; Switzerland, 1; Holland, 2 ; Prussia, 1; Norway, 1; Italy, 1; Portugal, 1; Eussia, 1; Assyria, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 596 ; Eoman Catholic, 198 ; Presbyterian, 172 ; Wesleyan, 94; Baptist, 19 ; Methodist, 10; Salvation Army, 13 ; Primitive Methodist, 7 ; Congregational, 11; Lutheran, 15; Bible Christian, 3; Christian Brethren, 4; not known, 325. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 30,557 ; individual average days' stay, 20 - 80. Daily average cost per head, ss. lljd. ; less patients' payments, ss. sfd. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 1,233 ; attendances, 6,646. Eeobipts and Expendituee. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 5,396 15 8 Eations ... ... ... 2,128 310 Local bodies... ... ... 4,874 16 7 Wines, spirits, &c. ... ... 136 9 3 Subscriptions and donations ... 17 11 0 Surgery and dispensary ... 818 1 1 Patients' payments ... ... 686 19 8 Fuel and light ... ... 974 2 3 Other sources ... ... 48 11 1 Bedding and clothing ... ... 313 16 4 Balance from last year .. 2,682 5 9 Furniture and earthenware ... 131 211 Salaries and wages ... ... 3,511 1 5 Funerals ... ... ... 27 18 6 Eepairs, ironware, and hardware 572 9 9 Contracts for works ... 3,362 11 6 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 61 6 7 Interest ... ... ... 0 15 6 - % . Insurance ... ... ... 69 7 5 Casual Ward, Lyttelton ... 135 8 8 Other expenses ... ... 329 19 7 Total ... £13,706 19 9 Total ... £12,572 14 7 Visited 30th November and 23rd May.—The Hyman Marks wards are nearly ready for occupation. The present out-patient department is inadequate. The kitchen department does credit to Miss Ewart. It is economical and thoroughly efficient, with a woman cook and two assistants. The scrupulous cleanliness and tidiness of the Christchurch Hospital Mtchen at an unexpected visit shortly after 2 p.m. was worth noting in contrast to other hospital kitchens where men are in charge at high salaries. Dr. Crookes and his assistant manage the institution very satisfactorily. The patients are well cared for in every respect.

Akaeoa Hospital. Number of patients on 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... 1 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 18 Total under treatment ... ... ... 19 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 17 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Eemaining on 31st March, 1900 Sex. —ll males, 8 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Akaroa County. Country. —New Zealand, 12 ; England, 4 ; Scotland, 1; France, 1; Denmark, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 11; Presbyterian, 3; Eoman Catholic, 3; Methodist, 1; Salvation Army, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 350; individual average days' stay, 1842. Daily average cost per head, 15s. ljd.; less patients' payments, 13s. 10d.