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Visited 12th April, 1905. —At the period of transition, the new Hospital being prepared for the reception of patients from the old one, there were three patients. The new Hospital shows some structural defects ; gaps were left exposing scrim near door-frames and skirting-boards owing to timber shrinking. The position of the door of the room originally intended to be used for operations would not allow of a stretcher being carried in. The baths are boxed in. Dr. Swanseger, who has been the Medical Officer since October, is doing good work.

WANGANUI HOSPITAL Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 ... ... 48 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 561 Total under treatment ... ... ... 609 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 513 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 42 Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... ... 54 Sea;.—3B3 males, 226 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Wanganui Borough, 304 ; Wanganui County, 51; Waimarimo County, 20; Waitotara County, 61; Rangitikei County, 144; Marton Borough, 12; Patea, 10 ; Palmerston North, 3 ; Hawera, 2 ; Taranaki, 2. Country. —England, 104; Scotland, 29; Ireland, 48; Wales, 2 ; New Zealand, 347; Australia, 37; Sweden, 6 ; United States America, 6; Canada, 4; Germany, 4; Channel Islands, 1; South Africa, 1; China, 1; Tasmania, 3 ; Finland, 1; Italy, 1; Denmark, 3 ; Poland, 1; Nova Scotia, 1; Ceylon, 1; Chatham Island, 2 ; Switzerland, 4; East Indies, 1; West Indies, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 271; Roman Catholic, 128; Presbyterian, 100; Wesleyan, 48; Plymouth Brethren, 2; Baptist, 6; Salvation Army, 6; Lutheran, 5; Methodist, 9; Church of Christ, 4; Protestant, 15; Adventist, 1; Gospel Hall, 3; Spiritualist, 1 ; Theosophist, 1; Faithhealer, 1; Confucian, 1; unknown, 7. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 20,719; individual average days' stay, 34-02. Daily average cost per head, 4s. 9fd.; less patients' payments, 4s. l^d. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 124 ; attendances, 690. Receipts and Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 1,973 8 1 Rations ... ... ... 1,370 14 1 From Government (Nurses' Home) 150 0 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 77 7 0 Local bodies ... ... ... 1,426 12 2 Surgery and dispensary ... 470 16 7 Subscriptions and donations ... 38 19 11 Fuel and light... ... ... 425 14 2 Subscriptions and donations Bedding and clothing ... ... 152 16 4 (Nurses' Home) ... ... 385 8 3 Furniture and earthenware ... 126 1 4 Bequest ... ... ... 5,000 0 0 Salaries and wages ... ... 1,325 9 5 Rents ... ... ... 1,040 0 1 Water-supply... ... ... 100 0 0 Patients' payments ... ... 679 7 1 Funerals ... ... ... 1450 Other sources... ... ... 185 2 8 Repairs ... ... ... 399 8 9 Balance from last year ... ... 1,646 2 1 New buildings and additions ... 1,668 1 6 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 49 4 5 Interest ... ... ... 202 1 1 Insurance ... ... ... 27 10 0 Repayment of loan ... ... 5,000 0 0 Other expenses ... ... 200 12 3 Total ... £1,2525 0 4 Total ... £11,610 111 Visited 23rd December, 1904.—The fine nurses' home is now occupied. The new ward, containing twenty-four beds is, I think, unnecessarily large, but well finished. There is a bow window projecting into the ward, which loses a bed, and the ceiling of the commodious linen-room at the back is horribly discoloured. The lavatory block attached to this ward is not cross-ventilated, and schemes for remedying this were discussed with the Chairman. A great deal of interest is taken in the welfare of the Hospital, and it is well administered.

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1904 ... ... 175 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 1,994 Total under treatment ... ... 2,169 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... 1,847 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 155 Remaining on 31st March, 1905 ... 167 5ea;.—1,279 males, 890 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Wellington Hospital District: Wellington City, 1,561 Wellington Suburbs, 185 ; Petone, 103; Lower Hutt, 40 ; Upper Hutt, 22; Shannon, 15 ; Levin, 9

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