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LAWRENCE HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1903 ... . ... 2 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 101 Total under treatment ... ... ... 103 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 83 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 Remaining on 31st March, 1904 ... ... 7 Sex. —75 males, 28 females. Locality from which Patients came. —Tuapeka County. Country. —New Zealand, 39; England, 15 ; Scotland, 23; Ireland, 21; Germany, 1; Victoria, 1 ; China, 2 ; New South Wales, 1. Religion. —No record. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 2,355; individual average days' stay, 22 - 86. Daily average cost per head, 9s. lfd.; less patients' payments, Bs. Outdoor Patients. —lndividual cases, 68. Receipts and Expenditubb. Receipts. £ s. d. I Expenditure. £ s. d. from Government ... ... 520 5 0 Rations ... ... ... 312 16 8 Local bodies ... ... ... 266 0 0 Surgery and dispensary ... 52 17 10 Patients'payments ... ... 134 3 9 ' Fuel and light ... ... 66 9 5 Balance from last year ... ... 233 6 3 Bedding and clothing ... ... 27163 Salaries and wages ... ... 454 19 2 Water-supply ... ... 10 0 0 Funerals ... ... ... 12 6 Repairs ... ... ... 62 11 1 Printing, advertising, postage, and stationery ... ... ... 8 14 0 Interest ... ... ... 0 3 6 Insurance ... ... ... 778 Commission ... ... ... 1 10 0 Other expenses ... ... 70 10 10 Total ... £1,153 15 0 Total £1,076 18 11 Visited 7th December and 18th May.—Dr. Sutherland has succeeded Dr. Newall as Medical Officer. The remainder of the staff, who have been attached to the Hospital for many years, remain the same. A clean, comfortable little building, situated in pretty grounds.

MASTERTON HOSPITAL. Number of patients on 31st March, 1903 ... ... ... 6 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 98 Total under treatment ... ... ... 104 Discharged ... ... ... . . ... ... 76 Died ... 15 Remaining on 31st March, 1904 ... ... 13 Sex. —B4 males, 20 females. Localities from which Patients came. —Masterton, 52 ; Masterton Suburbs, 9; Wellington, 5, Alfredton, 4; Eketahuna, 4 ; Tenui, 4 ; Featherston, 3 ; Taueru, 3 ; Whareumu, 3 ; Mangamahoe, 3; Carterton, 2; Pahiatua, 2 ; Mauriceville, 1; Bideford, 1 ; Brancepeth, 1 ; Martinborough, 1 ; Petone, 1; Foxton, 1; Wanganui, 1; Napier, 1; Auckland, 2. Country. —New Zealand, 32; England, 25; Ireland, 14; Scotland, 10; Australia, 5; America, 3; Tasmania, 2 ; Canada, 2; Denmark, 2 ; Germany, 2 ; New South Wales, 1; Victoria, 1; Jersey, 1; Austria, 1; Prussia, 1 ; Russia, 1; Sweden, 1. Religion. —Church of England, 47 ; Roman Catholic, 27 ; Presbyterian, 11 ; Wesleyan, 7 ; Lutheran, 3; Salvationist, 3; Baptist, 2; Congregationalist, 2 ; Plymouth Brethren, 1; Spiritualist, 1. Total collective days' stay in Hospital, 3,4G9; individual average days' stay, 33-37. Daily average cost per head, 6s. B£d.; less patients' payments, ss. llfd.