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1908. NEW- ZEALAND.

HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE AID IN THE DOMINION: REPORT THEREON BY THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. My Lord, Wellington, 25th August, 1908. I have the honour to submit to Your Excellency the report on Hospitals and Charitable Aid in the Dominion for the year 1907-8, by the Inspector-General of Hospitals and Charitable Institutions. I have, &c, Geo. Fowlds, Minister in Charge of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Department.

The Inspector-General of Hospitals and Charitable Institutions to the Hon. the Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid Department. Sir,— Wellington, 6th July, 1908. I have the honour to lay before you the following report on the hospitals and charitable aid in the Dominion, for the year ending 31st March, 1908. The total expenditure for the year was, — £ , Hospitals ... ... y ... ... ... ... 210,780 211 Charitable aid ... ... ... ... . . ... 104,416 13 1 Total ... ... ... ... ... 315,196 16 3 The total expenditure last year was, — Hospitals ... ... ... ... ... ... 185,94119 10 Charitable aid ... ... ... ... ... ... 102,866 2 10 288,808 2 8 The increase for the year is,— Hospitals "... ... ... ... ... ... 24,838 3 1 Charitable aid ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,550 10 6 Total increase ~. ~. ~, ~. . 26,388 1-3 7

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