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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

MENTAL HOSPITALS OF THE DOMINION (REPORT ON) FOR 1909.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

CON TENT 8. PAGE PAGE Introduction 2 Financial ResultsNumber of Patients on Register .. .. 2 Contrasted with 1908 .. .. .. 8 Their Distribution .. .. .. .. 2 Receipts for Maintenance .. .. 9 Their Ratio to Population i .. .. .. 2 Centralizing Maintenance Matters .. 9 Admissions .. .. .. .. .. 3 Farming Operations .. .. 9 Their Ratio to Population .. .. .. 3 Conclusion .. ~ ~ .. .. '9 Deaths and Discharges .. .. 4 Early Treatment .. .. .. .. 5 Neuro-pathological Laboratory .. .. 5 Diploma in Psychological Medicine .. .. 6 Causes of Insanity .. .. .. .. 6 * , .. _ Reports of Visits to Mental Hospitals .. .. 10 Accommodation .. .. .. 7 M j. , a -.j..-d I ia _~ „ „ Medical Superintendents Reports .. 14 Superannuation .. .. 7 Appendix— Names added to Register of Mental Nurses .. 8 Statistical Tables .. .. .. .. 20

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