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REPORT on HOKITIKA HOSPITAL, by the SURGEON SUPERINTENDENT, for the twelve months ending 30th April, 1868.

Remaining in Hospital on 1st May, 1867 ... 47
Admitted since ... 428

Total treated ... 475
Discharged cured ... 380
" relieved ... 12
Committed to Lunatic Asylum ... 1
Died ... 36

429

Remaining in Hospital on 30th April, 1868 ... 46

DISEASES.

Fever—Typhoid, 16; Bilious Remittent, 3; Simple, 5. Rheumatism—Acute, 9; Chronic, 41. Dysentery—Acute, 8; Chronic, 4. Bronchitis—Acute, 12; Chronic, 11. Phthisis Pulmonalis, 3. Ophthalmia—Purulent, 1; Rheumatic, 7; Gonorrhoeal, 1; Scrofulous, 1. Rheumatic Synovitis, 5. Rheumatic Sciatica, 5. Pneumonia, 6. Hepatitis, 3. Hepatitis, with single Pneumonia, 1. Chronic Anaemia, 1. Ascites, 2. Colic, 3. Delirium Tremens, 10. Quinsey, 1. Measles, 1. Purpura, 6. Hysteria, 2. Pericarditis, 1. Deafness, 1. Pleuritis, 1. Enteritis, 1. Pregnancy, 1. Emphysema, 3. Acute Bursitis, 1. Cystitis, 1. Catarrh, 5. Insanity, 1. Temporary Insanity, 1. Amaurosis, 1. Apoplexy, 2. Apoplexy, with Hemiplegia, 1. Erysipelas—Simple, 3; Phlegmonous, 1. Urinary Fistulae, 1. Lumbago, 11. Haematemesis, 1. Renal Dropsy, 1. Menorrhagia, 1. Dyspepsia, 8. Gonorrhoea, 7. Gonorrhoea with Phimosis, 3. Conjunctivitis, 1. Constipation, 2. Spasmodic Asthma, 3. Edema, 1. Melancholia, 1. Cerebral Hemiplegia, 1. Chronic Hepatic and Splenic Disease, 1. Inflammation of Brain, 1. Pemphigus, 1. Prostatitis, 2. Puerperal Convulsions, 1. Nervousness, 1. Ovarian Dropsy, 1. Neuralgic Headache, 1. Simple Skin Diseases, 16. Balanitis, 1. Hypochondriasis, 3. Congestive Headache, 1. Aneurism of Aorta, 1. Iritis, 1. Partial Paralysis, 2. Brow Ague, 1. Imaginary, 1. Rheumatic Gout, 3. Haematuria, 1. Fractures—Simple, 23; Compound, 9; Compound Comminuted, 2; Compound Fracture of Skull, 1. Dislocations—Simple, 8; Compound, 1. Wounds, 16. Bruises, 15. Sprains, 12. Burns, 6. Buboes—Acute, 1; Chronic, 9. Syphilis—Primary, 7; Secondary, 8. Phimosis, 2. Gonorrhoeal Warts, 1. Morbus Coxæ of both Hip-joints, 1. Tumours, 3. Bleeding Piles, 2. Compression of Brain, 1. Concussion of Brain, 8. Abscesses—Simple, 14; Diffuse, 2. Abscess of Liver, 1. Psoas Abscess, 1. Ulcers—Simple, 5; Chronic, 5; Inflamed, 2; Varicose, 1. Hydrocele, 2. Carbuncle, 1. Whitlow, 1. Sub-Luxation, 1. Cut Throat, 1. Necrosis, 5. Cancer, 2. Incarcerated Hernia, 2. Stricture of Urethra, 1.

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Typhoid Fever, 2. Acute Bronchitis, 1. Chronic Bronchitis, 1. Pneumonia, 4. Acute Dysentery, 3. Hepatitis, 2. Pulmonary Dropsy, 1. Hepatic Dropsy, 1. Phthisis Pulmonalis, 3. Inflammatory Fever, 2. Paralysis, 1. Chronic Anaemia, 1. Rheumatic Meningitis, 1. Inflammation of Brain, 1. Concussion of Brain, 1. Compression of Brain, 1. Fracture of Skull, 1. Erysipelas, 1. Enteritis, 1. Pericarditis, 1. Sanguineous Apoplexy, 1. Serous Apoplexy, 1. Aneurism of Aorta, 1. Urinary Fistulae, 1. Shock from Severe Burn, 1. Shock from Compound Comminuted Fracture, 1.

LUNATIC ASYLUM.

Numerical Return.

Remaining in Asylum on 1st May, 1867 ... 29
Admitted since ... 84

Total treated ... 113
Discharged cured but liable to a relapse ... 12
Sent to Christchurch Asylum ... 11
Died from an attack of pulmonary dropsy ... 1

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Remaining in Asylum on 30th April, 1868 ... 10

Forms of Insanity.

Mania, 4 (1 relapse). Epileptic Mania, 1. Monomania, 19 (4 relapses). Religious Monomania, 3 (1 relapse). Melancholia, 1. Imbecility, 1. Delirium Tremens, 5.

It will be seen from the numerical statement at the head of this report that the total number of patients treated for the year 1867-68 was 475, being 64 less than the previous year. Of these 431 were males, and 44 females; there being 16 females more this year than last year. Of the males 300, or upwards of 69 per cent., were miners. The patients, as usual, came from all parts of the coast, as follows:—Waimea District, 174 males and 3 females; Town of Hokitika, 140 males and 35 females; Kanieri District, 36 males and 4 females; Ross District, 24 males and 2 females; Grey District, 19 males; Pakihi District, 10 males; Buller District, 10 males; Okarito District, 3 males; Haast, 1; Seamen, 14.

The nationalities of patients will be interesting, as showing the heterogeneous elements of which the population is made up.—England and Wales, 168; Ireland, 138; Scotland, 69; Denmark, 15; Sweden, 8; Norway, 6; Spain, 1; Germany, 9; Austria, 2; Prussia, 1; Russia, 1; France, 4; Belgium, 2; Holland, 2; Switzerland, 2; Hanover, 2; Italy, 1; Greece, 1; Corsica, 2; America, 9; Cape of Good Hope, 8; East Indies, 1; West Indies, 3; Prince Edward Island, 1; Mauritius, 1; Australia, 13; Tasmania, 6; New Zealand, 3; Fiji Islands, 1.