E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS UNDER MEDICAL TREATMENT.

(.'('; 7/ 'eporls on I ClOfl risoners unc( er c:<l hca Veatment. "Marion" Hulk.] Commencing 18t7i and ending 2S?'d January, 1804. [T. A. White. Nature of Disease. S S I 1 •73 I .2 Q -6 o ft b*0 a "a I Remarks. Wounded ... Ophthalmia... Debility Dysentery ... Boils Scrofula [tch Diarrhoea Dough Sore Throat... Dvspcpsia ... 1 3 2 3 4 1 3 4 3 4 1 1 The cases under medical treatment are pro3 ... ... gressing very favourably. 1 ... 1 ; 1 ... 2 2 2 ! A ... 1 i 3 1 ... 3 ' i 3 1 2 ... 2 -I 3 1 1 2 1 2 ] 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 i 29 1 > ! 10 ... i 19 | 10 I 19 "Marion" tin :■] Commencing 2it7i and ending 30th January, 1864. [T. A. White. [T. A. White. Wounded ... Dysentery ... Debility * ... Boils Scrofula Itch Diarrhoea Cough Sore Eyes ... Sprain I tyapepsia ... Sore Throat... 1 2 1 2 1 3 3 3 i 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 The patients under treatment have progressed very favourably. Decks regularly serubbed,cleaned, and sprinkled daily with chloride of lime. The prisoners wash clothes on Monday and Thursday. They are very orderly and satisfied. The provisions inspected on arrival on board, are of good quality. Supply of water regular, and the tanks cleaned and properly attended to. i 4 1 3 2 2 4 1 1 "l 2 2 4 10 10 18 ': Marion" Hul k.J hmmencinr/ 31. :/ Jamii uy, and ending Gth February, 1804. [T. A. "White. Wounded ... Dysentery ... Debility Boils Scrofula Itch Diarrhoea ... Cough Sore Eyes ... Sprained Knee Sore Throat... Dyspepsia ... 1 2 1 2 1 3 i 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 3 The patients during the past week have been doing welL Fumigated the ship on Thursday. The men are satisfied and orderly. Provisions and water are of good quality, and regularly supplied. 4 1 2 2 1 4 2 1 i is 5 17 •; Marion" Hulk.] mmendnff Itli and endi mg IWi February, 18G4. [T. A. White. Wounded ... Dysentery ... Diarrhoea Scrofula Boils Itch Cough iSore Eyes ... Debility Constipation 1 2 1 4 3 4 2 4 1 i 2 1 1 I 1 5 8 1 2 1 •>, There has been more sick during the last week owing to the KXtBk depression the men suffered from heat. The awning has not yet been received. It would be advisable to have more portholes cut on the main deck. The patients under treatment are getting on favourably. Decks have been regularly scrubbed, cleaned, and sprinkled with chloride of lime. Supply of water regular. i 17 10 I 25