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Visited 20th February, 1905.—1 found this Hospital in a condition creditable to all concerned. The Chairman, Mr. Mainland, has for many years devoted himself in the most praiseworthy manner to looking after all its concerns. A most amicable spirit pervades the relations of the leading medical men of the town. They take the Hospital in turns each year, and there is no hospital in the country where fuller advantage is reaped by the community. Mrs. Desmond, the Matron, is kindly and attentive. She is assisted by five nurses, two of whom are certificated. The total number of beds is thirtyfive. The beautiful sunny verandah runs the whole length of the new ward, and some of the patients live in the open air. There was nothing to find fault with.

OTAKI HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 ... ... ... 8 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 90 Total under treatment ... ... ... 98 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 76 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 16 Sea;. —28 males, 70 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Otaki, 29; Waikanae, 8; Manakau, 3; Levin, 18; Te Horo, 4; Foxton, 2; Paraparaumu, 6 ; Paekakariki, 1; Shannon, 12; Ohau, 9 ; Wellington, 4 ; Wanganui, 2. Nationality. —Colonial, 68; English, 8; Irish, 5; American, 1; German, 1; Maori, 14; Mexican, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 68; Roman Catholic, 18; Presbyterian, 4 ; Wesleyan, 4 ; Plymouth Brethren, 3; Lutheran, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 3,715 ; individual average days' stay, 37-91. Daily average cost per head, ss. 10} d.; less patients' payments, ss. 2d. Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 1,196 17 7 Rations ... ... ... 182 0 5 Local bodies ... ... ... 1,146 1 9 Wines, spirits, &c. ... ... 6 7 0 Subscriptions and donations ... 53 14 0 Surgery and dispensary ... 71 0 4 Patients'payments ... ... 129 6 0 Fuel and light ... ... 50 7 3 Other sources ... ... 17 6 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 552 17 4 Repairs .. ... ... 52 16 9 New buildings and five sheltersheds, and furnishing same ... 1,454 8 8 Insurance ... ... ... 23 18 0 Other expenses ... ... 149 9 7 Total ... ... £2,543 5 4 Total ... ... £2,543 5 4 Visited 23rd January, 1905.—This Hospital is administered in connection with the Wellington Hospital. Everything was found in good order.

PAHIATUA HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 ... ... ... 2 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... ... 109 Total under treatment ... ... ... 11l Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 8 Sex. —77 males, 34 females. Localities from which Patients Came. —Pahiatua, Mangatainoka, Woodville, Pongaroa, Akitio, Makuri, Kaitawa, Eketahuna, Konini, Hukanui, Mangahao. Country. —England, 19 ; Scotland, 5; Ireland, 18; New Zealand, 53; Australia, 7; Denmark, 3; America, 2 ; Tasmania, 4. Religion. —Church of England, 41; Roman Catholic, 21; Presbyterian, 29; Methodist, 14; Church of Christ, 2 ; Baptist, 1; Plymouth Brethren, 1; Freethinkers, 2. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 2,867 ; individual average days' stay, 25-83. Daily average cost per head, 9s. 5d.; less patients' payments, Bs. l^d.