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Order 6. — Diseases of the Lymphatic System and Ductless Glands. Districts and Diseases. Number of Cases. Wellington, Hawke's Bay, East Coast, and South Island Districts— Anaemia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 Exophthalmic goitre ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Simple goitre ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Hodgkins's disease ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Addison's disease ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 27 Auckland District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 Diseases of the lymphatic system and ductless glands gave but 37 cases, or o'B7o per cent, of the total seen. Anaemia and goitre were the two most common. I have seen a number of cases of simple and exophthalmic goitre in different parts of the country. Hodgkins's and Addison's diseases both gave 1 each, which shows that the Maori is heir to pretty nearly all the diseases which afflict the pakeha in these realms. Order 7. — Diseases of the Urinary System. Districts and Diseases. Number of Cases. Wellington, Hawke's Bay, East Coast, and South Island Districts—• Acute interstitial nephritis ... ... ... ... ... 1 Bright's disease ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Cystitis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 23 Renal colic ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Renal disease (undefined) ... ... ... ... ... 5 38 Auckland District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 Total ... ... ... ... 50 There were 50 cases under this heading, forming 1T76 per cent, of the total cases seen. Of these, 23 were cystitis and 8 Bright's disease. Diseases of this system are more common in my experience than the percentage given would indicate. Order 8. — Diseases of the Reproductive System. Districts and Diseases. Number of Cases. Wellington, Hawke's Bay, East Coast, and South Island Districts— Phimosis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Dysuria ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Balanitis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Orchitis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Hydrocele ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Vulvitis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ovaritis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Uterine congestion ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Subinvolution of uterus ... ... ... ... ... 2 Retroversion of uterus ... ... ... ... ... 2 Endometritis... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Amenorrhoea ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Dysmenorrhcea ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 Abortion ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Retained placenta ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ovarian tumours (undefined) ... ... ... .... ... 3 Menstrual troubles (undefined) ... ... ... ... ... 6 Stillbirth ... ' ... ... ... ... 1 85 Auckland District ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 41 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... 126 This system totals 126, or 2963 per cent, of the total cases seen. My experience would lead me to dispute these figures as being too low. Menstrual disorders are by far the most common. This is not to be wondered at seeing that the average life of a Maori woman is a fairly hard one at times. Scanty clothing, exposure, carrying heavy weights, neglect, and ignorance are the principal causes of these complaints. Order 9. — Diseases of the Locomotive System. Districts and Diseases. Number of Cases. Wellington, Hawke's Bay, East Coast, and South Island Districts— Osteitis ... ... ... ... ... ... •■■ 2 Periostitis ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 4 Auckland District ... ... ... ... ... ... ••- 2 Total ... ... ... ... ... •-• 8

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