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Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual elate of meeting: Third Thursday each month. Chairman : ltev. W. A. Evans. Secretary : John Coyle. Public Health Inspectors : B. S. Reed, J. 11. Cowdrey, Wellington District. Superintendent and Master Ohiro Home: A. H. Truebridge. Lady Visitor : Miss A. Kirk. Native Health Nurse: E. M. Lewis. Institutions under Board's control: General Hospital, Infect ions Diseases Hospital, Children's Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Seddon Annexes, Out-patients' and Pathological Block, Ohiro Home, Otaki Hospital, Otaki Sanatorium. Wellington Hospital. Medical staff, honorary: Consulting physician—H. Adams, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.) : consulting surgeons—W. E. Collins. M.B. (Lond.J, M.R.C.S. (Eng.); J. Ewart, M.8., Mast. Surg., M.D. (Edin.); D. P. James, L.R.C.P, (Lond.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.): consulting ophthalmic surgeon—H. W. M. Kendall, L.S.A. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.): physicians—W. K. l-'yffe, L.S.A. (Lond.), Bach. Surg.. M.R.C.P. (Loud.); E. W. Ciesen. M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.); C. D. Henry. M.8.. Bach. Surg, M.D. (Camb.); P. McEvedv, M.8., Bach. Surg. (Lond.). M.R.C.S. (Eng.). L.R.C.P. (Lond.): A. M. Tolhurst, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), Bach. Surg. (Lond.): surgeons 11. C. Faulke, F.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Edin.); W. J. H. Hislop. M.8.. Mast. Surg. (Edin.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.); M. Holmes, M.D., Bach. Surg. F.R.C.S. (Edin.); D. McGavin, M.D., L.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.; and W. Young. M.D., F.R.C.S.: ophthalmic surgeons -S. W. Harty. M.8., Bach. Surg.. F.R.C.S., and C. F. G. Webster, M.8., Bach. Surg.: dental surgeon —W. 11. Didsbury : masseur —J. \V. M. Harrison: masseuse, Miss Everitt. Children's Hospital: Physicians—Agnes Bennett, M.D., Mast. Surg. (Edin.); and E. Plat ts-M ills. M.8., Ch.B.: surgeons—H. J. McLean. M.8.. Ch.B.; and C. M. Begg. M.D., Bach. Surg., F.R.C.S., M.X.C.P. Medical staff, stipendiary : H. Hardwick Smith, M.8.. 8.5., B.A. (Cantab.), K.b'.C.S. (Eng.); T. C. Eraser. M.8.. Ch.B.;' W. C. McCaw. M.8.. Ch.B.: 1). G. Matheson, M.8.. Ch.B.; J. G. Mitchell, M.8., Ch.B.; J. A. Hurley, Bacteriologist. Matron : Miss Prances Keith Payne. R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Wellington City and suburbs, 3,718; Petone, Hi!': Lower Hint. 83; sundry small places. 34; ships in port, 129; Shannon, 4; Levin, 7; Tokoniaru, 2; Waikanae. .'5: Feilding, 5; Taibape, 5; Kaitoke, 2; Marton. 2; Palmerston. 10; Paekakariki, 1; Obakune. 2; Masterton, 9; Carterton, 3; Greytown, 5; Kaitoke, 4; Dannevirke. 2; Porirua. (i ; Hawera. 1; Westport, I; Pahiatua, 1; Taranaki, 5; Auckland, •'! : Wanganui. 2: Dunedin. 2; Ashburton, 2; Woodville, 2; Marlborough, 8; Christchurch, 5. Visited several times during the year. On each visil it was found that the beds were fully occupied, and that frequently there were extra beds made up in the wards. The veranda extensions are also made full use of. Tlh- Children's Hospital has not yet been fully occupied, the ground floor only having been used. A special baby department might with advantage be established in the upper wards, it being exceedingly difficult lo treat young infants in conjunction with older patients. The new out-patient department has been completed, and the bacteriological work for Wellington District is now carried on by a special arrangement between the Public Health Department and the Hospital Board. It is intended to build a new kitchen block, for which plans have been submitted, and also a ward for advanced venereal diseases. Infectious Diseases Hospital. Visited on 6th July, 1914. There were 26 patients in. Since the opening there have been 655 patients in the Hospital. No deaths till February. 1914. The scarlet-fever cases this year have been of a more severe and complicated type than hitherto. The Hospital was in good order; the grounds much improved since last visited. Otaki Hospital. Medical staff, honorary: H. C. Kaulke. Medical staff, stipendiary: W. H. Huthwaite, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.). Matron : E. M. Scaly. K.N. Localities from whence patients came: Levin and Shannon. IT: Oban and Manakau, 7; Otaki, 50; Te Horo and Waikanae, 18; Weber. 11; Ashhurst, 1; Longburn. 1; Ormondville, I; unknown, 18. Visited on 13th October, 1913. There were 8 patients in the Hospital. The Hospital was in good order. Otaki Sanatorium. Medical staff, honorary: H. C. Faulke,'F.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P. (Edin.). Medical staff, stipendiary: W. H. Huthwaite. M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), Matron : E. M. Scaly. R.N,