E.—No. 1.

REPORTS OX SICK AND WOUNDED MAORI PRISONERS.

Weekly Reports on Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners. "Marion" Hu Ik.] Commencing 7tit and e, nding Uth May. 1864. [S. Sam. Diseases. O § i 1 ... 4 2 ... 1 :. ::: ii i .Remarks. Dysent. Chron. Abscess Scrofula Vulnus Sclop Operatio 2 1 1 1 3 2 10 1 ; One operation has been performed during the week, extraction of a bullet from the testes. ! The patient stood it well, and is getting on as well as possible. The wounded prisoners received the other day are being carefully treated, and 1 have recommended their removal on shore. The remaining sick have also done well. The decks have been daily sprinkled with chloride of lime— dry scrubbed and scraped. Ventilation of the ship properly looked after, and other sanitary arrangements ensured. Provisions and water good. Prisoners cheerful, orderly, and comfortable. 5 L6 4 I I 17 "Marion'! H k.] Commencing 1 tli and ending IS/// June, 1864. [S. Sam. Dysent. Chron. Abscess Vulnus Sclop.... Cystitis Scrofula Obshpatio ...I I 2 1 ... 1 2 There has been very little change during the 2 ... 1 ... 1 j past week, save the death of Penetita, which was 12 ... ... ... 12 ] attributable to disease of the lungs and ex1 .., ... ... 1 | haustion. The building on the i^orth Shore is 1 ... ... ... 1 being put up as fast as the weather will allow. 1 1 ... ... All the prisoners seem comfortable and improving. Provisions and water good, and regu- ■— ! larly supplied. Decks regularly attended to. 19 1 2 1 17 Prisoners well-behaved. 2 2 12 1 1 1 | i 1 1 1 l '• Marion" Hull ;.] Commeiicim/ Is/// and ending 25th June, 1S64. [S. Sail i ! Dysent. Chron. Abscess Vulnus Sclop Cystitis Scrofula Debility 2 ... 1 1 ... Two deatlis are reported during the week, 1 ... ... ... 1 both cases being extensively complicated with 12 ... ... ... 12 organic disease of the thoracic viscera. The sick 1 1 ... generally have improved, with one exception, 1 ... ... ... 1| Horiata, who seems rather poorly, and very much 3 ... ... 3 ! troubled with hectic. The decks regularly and daily sprinkled with chloride of lime ; dry scrubbed. Provisions and water brought on 1 j board in proper time, and of good quality. 17 3 1 2 17 I Prisoners' behaviour very good. 1 1 i 3 | 17 3_| 2 "Marion" Hul Ik.] Com k.l Commencing loth June, and ending 2nd July, 1864. [S. Sam. vmenemg loth line, an* Debility Abscess Scrofula Vuluus Sclop.... Diarrhoea :; 1 1 12 1 5 i 8 1 I 7 1 Paid regular visits to the North Shore house. The patients there getting on well, especially the wounded, who appear to be fast recovering. The sick on board have also considerably improved. The prisoners look cheerful, and inclined to study. They have quite got over the feeling of despondency which prevailed at the outoet. Decks properly attended to. Provisions and water of good quality, and regularly supplied. Prisoners very orderly and comfortable. 17 5 18