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RETURN showing the Number, Character, Capacity, Staff, Salaries Paid, Number of Patients, and Receipts and Expenditure of the Hospitals in the Colony, for the Year 1881.

Akaeoa. Auckland. Arbowtown. AsHBURTON. Blenheim. Chableston. • Chbistchuroh. COEOMANDBl. Cromwell. Questions. 1. What is the township and district benefited by the hospital ? County and Borough of Akaroa Provincial District of Auckland Arrowtown; Arrow, Matukituki, Cardona, and Shotover Hidings Borough and County of Ashburton Blenheim and Havelock; District of Marlborough, excluding Picton Charleston, and district between the Totara River and Bazorback The whole of the Provincial District of Canterbury, from the Hurunui to the Rakaia, Coromandel Town and County Cromwell and Cromwell District, comprising Nevis, Clutha, Hawea, Lindis Sidings, and Counties of Vincent and Southland 2,500 2. What are their respective populations ?... 3,727 and 613; total, 4,340 90,132 Arrowtown, 430; district, 1,200 General County, 7,158; borough, 1,522 General Blenheim, 2,100; district, 5,000 General About 70,000 ... 1,700 and 3,000 3. What is the character of the hospital — whether general, lying-in, or other form of special hospital ? 4. Was the present building built for a hospital ? 5. What was its cost ? 6. How many years has it been established ? 7. What is the number of the Board of Management ? 8. How are its members elected or appointed ? General General General; for males only ... General General General Yes Unable to state About 4 years ... i r Yes £25,000 4 years Yes About £800 ... 2 years 16 Elected by subscribers of £1 Yes £7,889 6s. 7a. Z '.'.'. June, 1880 Ashburton County Council Ditto No 3i years 6 B y B lenheim B orough Council Messrs. F. T. Farmer, J. Ward, J. McRae, C. Redwood, J. H. Redwood, and J. E. Hodson, secretary Yesj About £400 ... 15 years 12| Annually by subscribers ... Yes Cannot state exact amount 20 years 9 Appointed by Government No Unknown 8 years 12 Elected by subscribers Yes About £2,000 7 years 18 Elected by contributors 9. State the name of each member of the Board, and indicate president, treasurer, secretary, &o. Managed by the Christ- | Y church Hospital and-{ Charitable Aid Board Messrs. J. Barlow, E. Sandford, J. T. Healy, J. McDonnell, P. Butel, D. Enright, C. Johnston, R. Pritehard, W. Jenkins, H. Graham, E. D. Fuchs, E. J. Foord, G. Laffranchie, L. Eester, A. C. Thomason, W. Scoles; first three, president, treasurer, and secretary respectively Secretary, £20 per annum; treasurer, nil 5 acres Chairman and Councillors ... President, E. Walker; treasurer, S. J. Brookfield; G. Patterson, W. Henry, A. King, B. Shepherd, E. Birch, T. Butterworth, M. O'Sullivan, J. P. Mitchell, W. Brown, and T. J. O'Leary A. B: H. Thomson, chairman; J. E. March, secretary; the Mayors of Christchurch, Sydenham, and Lyttelton, W. Montgomery, M.H.E., Drs. Prins and Turnbull, J. G. Hawkes, and E. C. J. Stevens President, E. F. Luks ; treasurer, J. Gilmour; Messrs. J. Vaughan, C. McFarlane, J. Barrett, F. Brodie, S. James, J. Brenmer, F. H. Blaekmore, L. W. Edwards, and W. Home President, J. Dankins; vicepresident, J. Scott; treasurer, C. E. Gudgeon; secretary, J. Marshall; and 14 others Nil £25 per annum Secretary (only), £12 per annum 3 acres Honorary 10. How are the secretary and treasurer paid —by commission or salary ; and how much ? 11. How much land has the hospital ? J { About i acre ... Secretary, £10 per annum; treasurer, honorary Secretary, £100 per annum @e< fa 11 acres, including " Refuge" garden 5 Wards Nos. 1, 2, and 3 — 16 ft. x 73 ft. 9 in. x 24 ft. each; 20 beds in each ward. Accident ward —16 ft. x 29 ft. 9 in. x 16 ft.; 6 beds. Fever ward—16 ft. x 29 ft. 10 in. x 25 ft.; 8 beds 2 No. 4 ward—16 ft. x 65 ft. 10 in. x 24 ft.; 18 beds. Fever ward—16 ft. x 25 ft. x 17 ft. 6 in.; 6 beds 8 acres 1 acre ... About 8 acres ... 20 acres 12. State the number of sleeping-wards for males 13. State the height, width, and length of each (internal measurement), and the number of beds it contains 1 Contains 4 beds 1 30 ft. x 14 ft. x 12 ft.; 5 beds as a rule, occasionally 8 10 7 wards 14 ft. x 11 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft, 6 in.; 2 wards 14 ft. x 13ft. 6in. x lift. 6in; and 1 ward 18 ft. x 21ft. x 26 ft. 26 beds 3 Shape irregular; No. 1 contains 4,446, No. 2 3,420, No. 3 300 cubic feet 1 20 ft. x 20 ft. 6 in. x 31 ft.; 8 beds 1 20 8i 3 Height, 14J ft. to easing, 20 ft. to ceiling; width, 25 ft.; length, 67i ft. ; number of beds, 24 each. Attached to each ward is a small room 11 ft. x 8 ft. x 13 ft. containing 1 bed 2 No. 1,12 ft. x 20 ft. x 70 ft.; No. 2, 7 ft. to easing, 20 ft. to ceiling, 20 ft. wide, 70 ft. long. Beds in No. 1, 17 ; in No. 2, 18 110 65 ... ( 3 No. 1—21 ft. x 15 ft. xlOft,, 6 beds; No. 2—18 ft. x 15 ft. x 9 ft., 6 beds ; No. 3—11 ft. x 10 ft. x 6 ft., 2 beds 2 No. 1—27 ft. x 14 ft. x 13 ft., 5 beds; No. 2—11 ft. x 11 ft. x 13 ft., 2 beds 14. State the number of sleeping-wards for females 15. State the height, width, and length of each (internal measurement), and the number of beds it contains 1 Contains 4 beds 1 16 ft. x 14 ft. x 12ft. ; 4 beds 2 2 ft. 12 in. xl8ft. xl8ft. 1 Contains 3,000 cubic feet 1 19 ft. x 14 ft. x 13 ft., 3 beds 16. State the total number of beds in the hospital 17. State average of male in-patients daily ... 18. State average of female in-patients daily 19. State number of patients received during the year who would have been more suitable for a benevolent asylum 20. State the total number of in-patients received during the year 21. State the total number of out-patients who attended during the year 22. State the name and qualifications, and date of appointment, of the medical officer 8 12 Nearly 146 6 2 a week 14 6J If! « 14 1 10 2i i 98 80-190 20-108 27 8 8 }" Nearly 0-9 S About 80 1 26 720 (109 remaining) 47 91 71 15 Males, 462; females, 152: total, 614 861 13 51 15 Out-patients not supposed to attend T.M. Philson, M.D.,L.R.C.S., 1st June, 1859 50 6 6 177 4 F. E. Singleton, L.R.C.P.and S. Eng., 8th Sept., 1881 Alex. M. Eobertson, M.B., CM., Edin., appointed 7th July, 1880 £250 per annum Non-resident ... J. E. Trevor, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A. Lon.; appointed 2nd July, 1880 £150 per annum Non-resident ... George Cleghorn, M.R.C.S., L.A.S., appointed 24th July, 1878 £50 per annum Non-resident ... Jai James Simpson, M.B., CM., L.R.C.P.S. Edin., 25th August, 1878 £150 per annum Non-resident ... E. B. Robinson, L.K. and Q.C.P., 30th November, 1881 £250 per annum Resident J. D. Erankish, M.D., E. G. M. Brittain, M.E.C.S. Eng., C. Nedwill, M.D., C. M. Anderson, M.E.C.S. Eng., H. H. Prins, M.E.C.S. Eng. L. Hawkes, 1st March, 1880 ; £120 per annum E. T. Bell, 1st October, 1879; £200 per annum Housekeeper appointed 1st Jan., 1882; £60 per annum C. H. Hovell, M.E.C.S. Eng. £120 per annum Non-resident ... C. A. Stackpoole, L.R.C.S., L.S.A., 1st July, 1878 23. State his salary ... 24. State if he is resident or non-resident ... 25. State the names and qualifications of honorary medical officers £100 per annum Non-resident ... £400 per annum Non-resident ... None :£] £250 per annum Non-resident T. Leahy, M.D., Dublin 26. State the date of appointment, and salary of the dispenser 27. State the/name, date of appointment, and salary of the h/Ouse steward 28. State tine name, date of appointment, and salary of thd matron C. A. Cooper, loth June, 1877; £200 John Bryce, 1st July, 1880 ; £100 Kate Brycc, 12th January, 1881; £60 I" \ L. K. Home, 1st Jan., 1.880 Medical officer "J Master and matron ap- ( ! pointed 28th July, 1881 j ) t £80 per annum, withi J rations, fuel, and light (. ) W. and Rose Maddern, V 8th May, 1880; £150 \ per annum Mr. and Mrs. G. Ward, ( 1878 ; £100 per annum, ■] conjointly / Cato Dickenson; £78 per Charles King | February, Mrs. King ) 1830, £100 Husband and wife (Garland), matron and wardsman; £100 per annum annum 29. State the number of male nurses, and the pay of each 2 day nurses and 1 night nurse, each at £60 per ann. 1 day nurse and 1 night nurse, each at £50 per ann. 1 assistant nurse and cleaner, £30 per annum 3 day and night nurses at £45 per annum each, 2 assistant nurses and cleaners at £30 per annum each 1 wardsman and dresser, £100; 1 porter, £52; 1 gatekeeper, £39; 1 cook, £80; 1 kitchen boy, £18; 1 laundry maid, £40; 1 assistant laundry maid, £35 ; 2 housemaids, each £25; 1 carpenter, 42s. per week £ s. d. 1 at 15s. per week • 30. St.ate the number of female nurses, and the pay of each 31. State what other officers or servants there are besides the above, and the wages of each Cook at £60, engineer at £60, messenger at £12 1 servant at £35 per annum. L. K. Home, consulting medical officer, £25 per annum; female servant, 12s. per week "Receipts and Expenditure. 32. How much of the year's income was raised by subscriptions and donations ? 33. How much of the year's income was received from or on account of patients ? 34. How much of the year's income was contributed by Government ? 35. How much of the year's income was contributed by Borough Council? 36. How much of the year's income was contributed by County Council? 37. How much of the year's income was derived from rents or other revenue from endowments ? 38. How much of the year's income was received from any other source (specify what) ? £ s. d. £ s. d. 110 £ s. d. 313 17 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 23 1 3 £ s. d. 181 10 6 £ s. d. 70 15 0 £ s. d. 317 3 6 15 15 0 470 6 8 60 0 0 65 12 6 27 12 0 37 10 0 288 12 2 498 2 11 145 16 0 344 19 9 ■•• I 294 1 0 725 0 0 159 1 10 3,898 1 10 20 14 6 326 14 6 ... 100 0 0 2,038 9 9 234 10 8 1,123 15 0 11 2 5* C95 17 6f I 0 16 6J 32 8 65 ) 29 7 0|| j ( 38 18 8% I 29 0 7** 8 10 0+f 6 18 OJJ $9. What was the total year's income ? 360 14 9 1,606 5 1 864 12 5 2,829 2 3 271 10 7 742 3 4 4,396 4 9 159 8 9 805 2 0 40. What was the cost for provisions, exclusive of wine, beer, and spirits ? 41. What was the cost of wine, beer, and spirits ? 42. ,, drugs and dispensary ? 43 surgical inst'm'ts and appliances 44. „ fuel and light ? ... 45. „ linen and bedding ? 4g. furniture, earthenware, &c. ?... 47. washing and laundry ? 4g. salaries and wages ? 49. water-supply? 50. „ funerals? 51. „ „ repairs? 52. „ printing, advertising, stationery, and postage ? 53. Payments for interest 54. „ insurance 55. „ commission ... 117 6 4 24 8 10 200 12 4 1,205 13 7 235 1 0 57 1 11 166 16 10 158 12! 2 23 7 8 276 19 6 1,247 0 0 84 0 0 71 18 6 177 12 11 10 4 6 110 3 3 21 13 7 30 10 9 376 0 0 105 3 4 36 14 0 37 14 10 8 15 6 162 2 8 28 7 6 533 13 0 11 3 6 223 1 0 205 8 10 29 3 6 34 0 0 30 1 5 16 13 10 8 3 4 224 12 0 75 16 5 0 12 0 24 9 2 20 10 0 11 3 7 0 19 6 243 6 0 ] ] 1,350 12 7 229 16 7 407 13 8 479 10 9 240 1 2 1,155 6 10 39 3 9 3 5 6 115 10 0 146 7 2 3 16 0 23 6 6 41 12 1 29 6 0 11 12 3 14 14 4 358 10 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 35 12 0 8 10 20 1 6 14 0 0 3 5 0 871 15 9 5 0 0 14 6 4 17 6 11 16 6 31 10 0 295 19 0 33 6 11 0 17 2 0 12 4 2 10 0 19 12 0 60 5 6 2 3 6 4 0 0 { 2 9 6 5 5 0 3 0 0§§ 13 6 7 56. Other expenses not included in the above 18 7 3 13 3 10 52 9 4 1 18 8 5 5 9 6 9 0 172 7 3 57. Total expenditure for the year 360 14 9 3,727 12 5 627 8 5 2,103 12 3 561 16 8 403 13 8 4,396 4 9 159 8 9 704 18 5 58. The contract price during the year of bread for the 2-lb. loaf 59. The contract price during the year of meat per pound 60. The contract price during the year of milk per gallon 61. The contract price during the year of any other important item calculated to materially affect the current expenditure 62. How many patients paid for their treatment and maintenance in the hospital ? 63. How much were they charged a week ? ... 3*d. 4d. Is. 2fd. ...| 2id. 9id. 3id. 4id. 2s. 6d. 4M. to 2Jd. ... Is. 3*d. 3id. to 2id. Is. 3id. 6d. Is. 8a. From lid. to 3id. 8id. New South Wales coals, £1 16s. 6d. per ton 3|d. 5d. Is. 8d. M. ajd. 6d. Coals per ton, 19s. 6d. 7 177 30 46 9 11 152 32 7 £lls. £lls. From 3s. 6d. to £2 2s. From 10s. to £1 10s. From £1 to £2 £1 10s. £1 £lls. From £1 5s. to £2 * Funerals. In bank. Sundries. Eoad Board. j| Charitable ioard. T Bali in hand. ** Overdraft. +f Interest on deposit. JJ Rents. §§ Rates.