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Visited 3rd December, 1904, and 23rd April, 1905.—1n Dr. Mackay's absence on leave, I found this Hospital in carge of Dr. Bett. Since Dr. Mackay's return, lam glad to find that the uneasy feeling which I found prevailing at the time of my visit has largely disappeared. The difficulty about the new Matron's registration has been removed, and I hope that more peaceful times are coming. As regards its internal condition, the Hospital is well managed, and I found everything in good order.

NEW PLYMOUTH HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 ... ... ... 31 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 349 Total under treatment ... ... ... 380 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 315 Died ... ... ... ... ... .. 19 Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 46 Sex. —23B males, 142 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Taranaki County, 142 ; Hawera County, 22 ; Egmont County, 14; Clifton County, 37; Stratford County, 61 ; New Plymouth, 90; Auckland, 5; Patea, 1; Palmerston North, 2 ; Wellington, 3 ; Christehurch, 3. Country.—New Zealand, 228; England, 80; Ireland, 26; Scotland, 20 ; Australia, 10 ; Germany, 7 ; Jersey, 1; America, 5 ; Denmark, 1; Switzerland, 1; Syria, 1. Religion.— Church of England, 221; Roman Catholic, 50; Presbyterian, 35; Wesleyan, 41 • Plymouth Brethren, 4 ; Church of Christ, 2 ; Baptist, 3 ; Salvation Army, 11; unknown, 13. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 11,980; individual average days' stay, 31-52. Daily average cost per head, ss. 9d.; less patients' payments, 4s. 5Jd. Outdoor Patients. —Nil. . Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. [ Expenditure. £ s. d From Government ... ... 683 5 6 Rations ... ... ... 687 8 2 Local bodies ... ... ... 727 2 9 Wines, spirits, ale, &c 27 19 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 45 8 6 Surgery and dispensary ... 433 011 Eent ••• •■• ■•• 45 8 0 Fuel and light ... ... 274 14 10 Patients'payments ... ... 778 13 9 Bedding and clothing ... ... 106 6 6 Other sources ... ... 803 12 11 Furniture and earthenware ... 280 0 5 Washing and laundry ... ... 50 0 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 941 7 5 Water-supply ... ... 7 10 0 Repairs " ... ... ... 161 110 New buildings ... ... 150 0 0 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 35 2 7 Interest ... ... ... 20 0 0 Insurance ... ... ... 33 16 3 Commission ... ... ... 226 Other expenses ... ... 230 13 11 Total ... ...£3,083 11 5 Total ... ...£3,441 4 4 ! Visited 24th August and 24th December, 1904.—Since the advent of Dr. Leatham, this has been one of the best-managed Hospitals in New Zealand. The record of operations is remarkable, and there is no question of the skill and care with which they are carried out. Miss Brown, the Matron, is very efficient, and the whole institution is in a most satisfactory condition.

NORTHERN WAIROA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 .. ... ... 4 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... ... 73 Total under treatment ... ... ... 77 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... 57 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... g Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 4 Sex. —67 males, 10 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Hobson County. Nationality.— Colonial, 23; English, 17; Irish, 10; Scotch, 5; Austrian, 4; American 1 Italian, 1; Maori, 10; Syrian, 1 ; Norwegian, 2 ; Welsh, 1; Cingalese, 1; Dutch, 1.