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(3) Sources of reference Tuesdays. Thursdays. Total. Pensions Department .. • • • ■ ■ • • • 192 8 200 Medical practitioners .. • • ■ ■ • • • ■ 83 55 138 Voluntary calls .. .. . • • ■ • ■ • • 31 12 43 Prisons Department .. . . . ■ • • ■ • 13 . . 13 Justice Department .. .. . ■ . • ■ • 2 .. 2 Education Department .. .. • ■ • ■ • • 2 .. 2 H.M. Navy .. .. .. • • •■ ■ ■ 2 .. 2 Police Department .. .. . • • • • • 1 • • 1 Counsel .. .. .. ■ • • • • • • • 1 • • 1 327 75 402 (4) Of the 402 persons who attended the Clinic, 21 became voluntary boarders, 27 were committed to the Mental Hospital, and 2 were admitted on remand, 1 of whom was discharged therefrom. Of the 21 voluntary boarders 2 were discharged " recovered," 4 discharged " relieved," and 1 was committed. Of the 27 committed cases, 3 were discharged on probation, 1 was discharged " unrecovered," and 1 died. Monthly visits have been paid to the Inebriates Homes on Pakatoa and Rotoroa Islands. lam of the opinion that it is necessary to have a trained nurse attached to the staff there. She could be available for both islands. Many of the inmates suffer from minor physical disabilities which they occasionally exaggerate to such an extent as to cause worry and anxiety to those in authority. The staff's observation of such people is naturally untrained, and for safety's sake when I hear alarming reports about these inmates (over a very bad telephone) I feel that the only safe and wise course is to send them to the Auckland Hospital —a trip which they hanker after and which is often the raison d'etre of their complaint. Most cases so sent up have proved to have had no serious disability whatsoever. The Women's Hospital Auxiliary have formed a Mental Hospital Branch, which promises to be of great help to us. An after-care committee has been formed which should in time be invaluable. Already good work is being done in this direction. The founding of this branch has been largely due to the enthusiasm of Mrs. David Nathan. An endeavour is being made by the branch to procure money for the building of a library. This would be a useful adjunct to the Mental Hospital. I should like to record my thanks to all the ladies of the branch for taking such an active interest in the Institution. The Official Visitors continue to show their keen interest in the Hospital and in the patients' welfare. Many entertainments for the patients were held throughout the year, and I wish to thank the organizers and participants for their cheerful and willing services. Mr. Neville Carlsen has been particularly generous in this respect. Mr. L. 0. Hooker continues to favour us with his interest in the supply of reading matter for the patients. I now gratefully acknowledge his services. Finally, but in no way least, I have to thank the medical officers and all my staff for the willing help they have given me during the year.

KINGSEAT MENTAL HOSPITAL. Dr. Buchanan reports :— I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ended 31st December, 1934. The total number of cases under care during the year was 355 (255 males, 100 females), with a weekly average of 288. The health of the patients has been excellent. Patients who are transferred here usually settle down quickly and thoroughly enjoy the open air and seeming freedom from restraint. The general atmosphere is one of cheerfulness and bustle. Two villas, K. 12 and K. 13, were completed and occupied by women patients during the year. Two other villas are well on the way to completion and should be available for patients early in 1935. Work in the grounds goes oil apace. Every week changes can be observed in the laying-out of roads, planting, and preparation of new building-sites. The steady work performed reflects the greatest credit on the staff and the patients. The orchard has been extended by the planting of 234 additional trees. The main drive was laid out in generous proportions and has been planted with trees and shrubs. Some of these were bought, and a large number was donated to us through the great kindness of the Auckland Racing Club. Without its help the results would have appeared meagre, and lam now happy to have the opportunity of recording my grateful thanks to that sporting body. Thanks to our plentiful water-supply we are enabled to carry the new plantings satisfactorily through this exceptional summer drought.

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