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Localities from whence patients came: Weber, 37 ; suburbs, 13; Petone, 8; Wairarapa, 1 : unknown, 8; Manawatu, 6; Wanganui, 1; Bull's, 1; Dannevirke, 1; Napier, 1; Levin, 1; Upper Hutt, 1; Westland, 1; Palmerston. 1; Gisborne, 1; Konini, 1; Christchurch, 1. Visited on 13th October, 1913. There were 18 patients in the institution —9 women and 9 men. Some of the shelters had recently been repainted, and all looked fresh and clean. The vegetable-garden in connection with these institutions might well be made more use of for the supply of fresh vegetables to the Hospital and other institutions under the control of the Board. Ohiro Home. Medical staff, stipendiary: H. Hardwick Smith. M.8.. 8.5.. B.A. (Cantab.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.). Master : A. H. Truebridge. Matron : Mrs. A. Truebridge. Localities from whence patients came : Wellington Hospital District. Visited on 13th May. There were 107 men, including 30 in the intermediate and casual ward, and 25 women. North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual date of meeting: Fourth Wednesday in month. Chairman : Frederick Horrell. Secretary : W. S. Wharton. Public Health Inspectors: A. W. Nicol, G. A. Baker, W. J. Chappell, Christchurch. Charitable Aid Inspector : Mrs. S. G. Goring. Institutions under Board's control: Christchurch Hospital; Pathological Laboratory; Dental Department; Consumption Sanatorium; King George V Coronation Hospital; Tuberculosis Dispensary; Infectious Diseases Hospital, Bottle Lake; Lyttelton Casualty Ward; Tuarangi Old Men's Home, Ashburton; Female Refuge. Linwood; Queen's Jubilee Memorial Home, Woolston; Orphanage, Waltham; Armagh Street Depot. Christchurch Hospital. Medical staff, honorary : H. T. D. Ackland, L.R.C.P.; F. G. Westenra, M.8., CM. (Edin.), L.R.C.P. and S.; R. Neil Guthrie, M.8., Ch.B.; J. F. Duncan, M.8., Ch.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.); H. M. Inglis, M.8., Cb.M. (Edin.); J. Stevenson, M.8., CM. (Edin.), F.R.C.S (Eng.); T. A. McGibbon, M.8., Ch.B. (Edin.). F.R.C.S. (Eng.); T. A. Crooke, M.D., L.R.CP.S.E. Medical staff, stipendiary: F. L. Scott, M.D. (Edin.), L.R.C.P.S. (Eng.); A. M. Trotter, M.8., Ch.B. (N.Z.); C. E. Hercus, M.8., Ch.B. (N.Z.); D. L. Sinclair, M.8., Ch.B. (N.Z.). Matron : Mabel Thurston, R.N. Localities from whence patients came: Christchurch City, 1,490; Kaiapoi Borough, 29; Lyttelton Borough, 73; New Brighton Borough, 44; Rangiora Borough, 45; Sumner Borough, 27; Woolston Borough, 50; Akaroa Borough, 4; Spreydon Borough, 60; Riccarton Borough, 91; other districts, 86; shipping, 27; no address, 18; Akaroa County, 10; Amuri County, 14; Ashley County, 2; Eyre, 17; Kowai, 14; Oxford County, 17; Rangiora County, 23; Cheviot, 18; Ellesmere, 55; Halswell County, 18 ; Heathcote, 17; Kaikora County, 14; Malvern County, 92; Mount Herbert County, 6; Paparua, 64; Selwyn. 27; Springs, 8: Tawera, 30; Waimairi, 190; Waipara, 16; Wairewa, 18. Visited several times during the year. There were 178 patients under treatment. The Medical Superintendent informs me that there have been great demands on the accomnmdation of the institution, and that many patients have to Ire kept waiting before they can be admitted. It seems, therefore, imperative that the work of renovating the old wards should be pushed on as soon as possible. The isolation ward, which had been in use for some few weeks prior to my visit, is proving most useful. The upper wards in this block were being used for cases of infantile paralysis. The building itself appears to have been very well carried out, although the Farma flooring is very much cracked in several places, as is also the plaster. The local agents have to see that this defect in the flooring is made good. I attended the meeting of the Board on Wednesday. 25th. and the Hospital committee on Thursday, 26th March. The institution was in excellent order. Christchurch Consumpiion Sanatorium. Medical staff, stipendiary: G. J. Blackmore, M.D.. CM., D.P.H. Matron : K. Benjamin, B.N. Localities from whence patients came: Christchurch. 70; Heathcote, 3; Lyttelton, 4; Riccarton, 4; Rangiora, 8; Spreydon, 3; Kaiapoi, 4; Woolston, 5; Malvern, 3; Waimairi, 5; Oxford, 2; Akaroa, 1; Wairewa, 2; Paparua, 2; Waipara, 1; Tawera, 2; other districts, 3; no address, 3. Visited the above on the 28th March with Dr. Bernstein. There were 57 patients in the Hospital. The whole place was as usual in excellent order, and it is a great pity that more accommodation cannot be provided in connection with this institution. I feel sure that the Board will do well to acquire additional land in the neighbourhood of the institution and, if necessary, acquire such land under the Public Works Act. By this means it might be possible to close other sanatoriums where the conditions and general advantages are not so evident.

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