Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1862 – No. 8

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Provincial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th March, 1862.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT has directed the publication
of the following letter with its enclosures for general information.

J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Treasury,
Wellington, February 28, 1865.

SIR,—I do myself the honor to hand you herewith, tabulated statements of the cost to
this Province of the inmates of the Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, and Gaol respectively,
for the last two years, being a continuation of a similar return for the three years pre-
ceding, furnished to you on the 6th June, 1860.

I have the honor to remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. WOODWARD,
Provincial Treasurer.

To
His Honor,
I. E. Featherston,
Superintendent,
Wellington.

ANNUAL Cost of Patients in the Hospital at Wellington, for the years 1860, and 1861

1860. 1861.
Average number of Patients ... 12 8-10 ... 11
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Salary and allowances to Surgeon and Attendants 36 17 4 43 15 4
Rations and extras for Patients 18 2 0 20 5 6
Clothing and bedding 1 1 2 0 6 10
Firing and lights 7 3 2 8 2 11
Washing 2 10 4 2 15 1
Medicines and surgical instruments 2 5 3 3 17 10
Sundry disbursements 1 4 7 2 12 4
Total cost per Patient 69 2 10 81 15 10
Less payments by Patients 9 1 4 6 8 10
Net cost per Patient 60 1 6 75 7 0

Proportion of Native Patients to European.

In 1860, as 216 to 564—or 27.62 per cent. of the whole.
" 1861, as 111 to 286—or 27.73 " "

Proportion of Expenses paid by the General Government.

In 1860, rather more than one-fourth, or 26.84 per cent.
" 1861, nearly five-eighteenths or 27.12 " "

N.B.—Cost and maintenance of the building, not included in the above.



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🏥 Publication of Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, and Gaol Costs

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
6 March 1862
Healthcare costs, Hospital expenses, Lunatic Asylum, Gaol, Financial report
  • J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary
  • J. Woodward, Provincial Treasurer
  • I. E. Featherston, Superintendent

🏥 Annual Cost of Patients in Wellington Hospital

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hospital costs, Patient expenses, Financial statistics, Wellington