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Otago Benevolent Institution. Medical staff, stipendiary : Robert V. Fulton, M.8., Ch.B. Master: George Sinclair. Matron : Lucy M. Mee. Localities from whence patients came: Dunedin, 158 ; Lawrence, 4 ; Invercargill, 5 ; Otago Central, 4 ; Brighton, 2 ; Milton, 2 ; Ophir, 2 ; Tapanui, 4 ; Palmerston, 2 ; Blueskin, 1 ; Outram, 2 ; Port Chalmers, 3 ; Clyde, 1 ; Naseby, 2 ; Cromwell, 4 ; Roxburgh, 2 ; Kaitangata, 1 ; Clinton, 1 ; Waitahuna, 1 ; Balclutha, 1 ; Taieri, 2. Visited on 30th March, 1914. There were 120 men and 56 women, and of these 25 women and 24 men were in the chronic wards. As usual, the women's part of the institution was beautifully clean, and in good order. The men's part, though in better order than on my last visit, shows need of more efficient work to keep Jit properly clean than that of the old men inmates who take charge of the dormitories and sanitary annexes. One dormitory only was in a good state. The chronic wards were well kept, and the nurses, of whom there are six, with a Sister in charge, keep their patients as comfortable as possible. The fowl-run and pig-sties are too near these wards. Bay op Islands Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual date of meeting : Quarterly. Chairman : William Stewart. Secretary : H. C Blundell. Public Health Inspector : A. E. Skynner, Kawakawa. District Nurses : Eleanor E. Chappell, R.N., R.M.; Winifred Veale, R.M. ;T. Impey, R.M. Institutions under Board's control : Bay of Islands Hospital; Mangouni Hospital; Hokianga Hospital, Rawene. Bay of Islands Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : Horace Dorset Eccles, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Matron : Ada G. Hawken, R.N. Locality from whence patients came : Bay of Islands County. Visited on 9th February, 1914. There were 6 patients, and 2 waiting-confinement cases. Patients from this district are very reluctant to go on to Whangarei, and the Hospital has been made much more use of for general cases than was intended. The Native health nurse occupies a tent and lives at the Hospital. Plans for the extension of this institution have been submitted to this Department. Mangonui Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : Percy W. Menzies, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.E. Matron : Edith M. Clark, R.N., R.M. Localities from whence patients came : Mangonui and Whangaroa Counties. Visited on 12th February, 1914. There were only 2 patients. During the year there had been 80 patients, out of which number 13 were midwifery.' Everything was in excellent order. Rawene (Hokianga) Hospital. Medical staff, stipendiary : Alexander A. Macfarlane, M.8., Ch.B. Matron : Norah L. Bennett, R.M. Locality from whence patients came : Hokianga County. Visited on 10th February, 1914. There were 13 patients in, 1 maternity case and 2 waiting patients. The new midwifery ward is quite convenient and suitable, but the ordinary women's ward has been spoilt by the veranda being enclosed with stained glass, thus shutting off light and air, as part only of the enclosure opens. The Hospital was in good order, but some painting and papering and new linoleum are required. During the year there had been 61 patients, of which 18 were midwifery. Marsden-Kaipara Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual date of meeting : Second Thursday in month. Chairman : R. Y. Kernohan. Secretary : C McKinnon. Public Health Inspector : P. Shenton, Whangarei. District Nurses : A. Petersen, Paparoa ; L. Marshall, Waipu. Institutions under Board's control : Northern Wairoa Hospital, Te Kopuru ; Whangarei District Hospital, Whangarei; Whangarei Cottage Home. Kaipara Hospital. Medical staff, honorary : W. H. Horton, M.B. Medical staff, stipendiary : J. R. Closs, M.8., B.S. Matron : M. G. Atkinson, R.N.