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MASTEETON HOSPITAL. Number of patients remaining on 31st March, 1891 ... ... 4 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 77 Total under treatment ... ... ... 81 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 66 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Eemaining on 31st March, 1892 ... ... ... ... 10 Sex. —71 males, 10 females. Localities from which Patients came. — Masterton, 21 ; Whareama, 17 ; Pahiatua, 13; Eketahuna, 8; Brancepeth, 5; Bideford, 5; Mauriceville, 5; Gladstone, 2 ; Martinborough, 2 ; Auckland, 1 ; Dunedin, 1; unknown, 1. Country. —England, 27 ; Scotland, 13; Ireland, 17; New Zealand, 15; Norway, 2; Wales, 2 ; Australia, 1 ; Canada, 1 ; Austria, 1; Denmark, 1; Greece, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 28 ; Eoman Catholic, 17; Presbyterian, 15; W T esleyan, 14 ; Lutheran, 4 ; Greek Church, 3. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 2,916; individual average days' stay, 36. Dailyaverage cost per head, 4s. BJd. ; less patients' payments, 3s. lOfd. Bevenue and Expenditure. Bevenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 358 6 11 Eations ... ... ... 176 12 1 Subscriptions and donations ... 286 1 10 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 814 0 Bequests . ... ... ... 43 19 1 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 56 11 8 Patients'payments ... ... 116 0 9 j Fuel and light ... ... ..." 36 10 7 Bedding and clothing ... ... 27 8 4 Furniture and earthenware ... 10 6 5 Salaries and wages ... ... 269 16 2 Funerals ... ... ... 12 0 0 Eepairs ... ... ... 14 6 0 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 26 16 6 Insurance ... ... ... 11 0 0 Commission ... ... ... 27 11 0 Other expenses ... ... ... 7 7 6 Total ... ...£BO4 8 7 Total ... ... £685 0 3 This Hospital is an object of legitimate pride to the district. A very great deal of interest is taken in its welfare by the townspeople, and, as a consequence, it is thoroughly well looked after. A great deal of credit is due to Mr. Boddington for his careful supervision for so many years.

NAPIEE HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1891 ... ... ... 20 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 319 Total under treatment ... ... ... 339 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 295 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 21 Eemaining on 31st March, 1892... ... ... v . 23 Sex. —2ss males, 84 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Hawke's Bay and adjoining districts. Country. —England, 94; Scotland, 46; Ireland, 61,; New Zealand, 109; Australia, 7; Tasmania, 2 ; Germany, 2 ; France, 1; Eussia, 1; India, 2; Denmark, 4 ; Norway, 3 ; Sweden, 1; Austria, 1; Finland, 1; Jamaica, 1; Brazil, 1; China, 1; Newfoundland, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 153; Eoman Catholic, 81; Bresbyterian, 73; Wesleyan, 7; Lutheran, 11; Salvation Army, 2 ; Baptist, 1 ; Congregationalist, 1; Adventists, 4 ; undenominational, 5 ; no religion, 1. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 8,390; individual average days' stay, 24-75. Daily average cost per head, ss. 2Jd.; less patients' payments, 3s. lljd. Outdoor Patients. —97o.

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