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I also visited the King George Memorial Home for chronic consumptives. The building seems to have been well carried out. With the additional forty-four beds that this institution renders available the consumptive patients of North Canterbury should be amply provided for. The Board has very wisely decided to throw this institution 'open to patients from the West Coast and other Hospital Boards. The value of this institution, despite many statements to the contrary, will become more evident as time goes on, especially if it remains under the able control of Dr. Blackmore. Bottle Lake Infectious Diseases Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary: J. F. Duncan, M.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S. Sister in charge: L. M. Trumble, R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Christchurch City, 82; Ashburton District, 1; Lyttelton Borough, 5; Kaiapoi Borough, 3; Paparua County, I; Spreydon Borough, 3; Waimairi County, 8; Mount Herbert County, 1; New Brighton. 7; Riccarton Borough, 25; Tawera County, 1; Woolston Borough, 1; Wellington District, 1. Akaroa Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : C S. Cantrell, M.8., CM. (Edin.). Matron: Louisa E. Downer, R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Akaroa County. 15; Akaroa Borough, 2; Spreydon Borough, 1. Kaikoura Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary: A. C. Thompson. M.8., Ch.B. (N.Z.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.). Matron: Isabel Ivey, R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Kaikoura County, 35; Lyttelton Borough, 1; Amuri County, 2; South Canterbury District, 1. Lyttelton Casualty Ward. Medical staff, stipendiary : J. A. Newall. M.8., Ch.B. Matron: Ethel Gooding, R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Lyttelton Borough, 7; shipping. 5; no address, 2; Akaroa County, 2; Malvern County, 1; Waimairi County, 1; Riccarton Borough, 1; Heathcote County, 2; Paparua County, 1; Woolston Borough, I; Ashburton County, 1; Mount Herbert County, 1; Kaikoura County, 1; New Brighton Borough, 1; Christchurch City, 8; Auckland District, 1. Visited on 9th April. Ihere were no patients in, but during the year there had been 50 cases of accident, 20 of these being at the time of the strike, and many quite minor eases. The Matron does some outside maternity and district work. The place was in good order, but needs to be repainted. Memorial Home, Woolston. Medical staff, stipendiary : J. F. Duncan, M.8., Ch.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.). Matron : Margaret Higgins. Localities from whence patients came: Christchurch City, 74; Kowai County, 1; Waipara County, 1; Kaikoura County, I ; Malvern County, 3; Waimairi County, 1; Oxford County, 1; Lyttelton Borough, 3; Kaiapoi Borough, 1; Rangiora Borough, 1; New Brighton Borough, 2; Spreydon, 1; Woolston Borough, 1; Rangiora Borough, 1; New Brighton Borough, 2; Spreydon, 1; Woolston Borough, 1; Rangiora County, 3; Akaroa County, 1; Ashburton District, 2; no address given, 3. Visited on 9th April, 1914. The inmates were at dinner, and were very comfortable. The place was, as usual, in excellent order. In the chronic wards the patients are very well cared for. Miss Ewart, for many years Matron of the Christchurch Hospital, was in charge during the absence of Miss Higgins on leave. Halt/mm Orphanage. Medical staff, stipendiary: J. F. Duncan, M.B. (Edin.). F.R.C.S. (Eng.). Matron : Jean Donaldson. Localities from whence patients came: North Canterbury District. Linwood Refuge. Medical staff, stipendiary: J. F. Duncan, M.B. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.). Matron: A. M. Chapman, R.M. Localities from whence patients came: Christchurch, 52; Malvern, 1 ; Waimairi. 2; Ellesmere, 1; Selwyn, 1 ; Woolston, I ; other districts, 2; no address, 4, Visited on 26th June, 1913. There were 30 inmates in all, All in good order, as usual.