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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

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Wellington possesses many establishments for the amelioration of suffering both mental and physical, for the relief of the aged, infirm or helpless, for the rescue of criminals, and for other philanthropic objects. The compilers of the Cyclopedia have endeavoured to procure information regarding the various societies operating to achieve these desirable ends, and the results of these investigations are given in the following pages. The Wellington Hospital is an institution of which the citizens are justly proud, and many hundreds are tenderly nursed back to life and health every year, and pass from its bright, cheerful wards to occupy again their ordinary places in society. For those who are recovering from illness great advantages are supplied at the beautifully situated Convalescent Home in Oriental Bay. Provision for those unfortunates whose mental condition necessitates special treatment and control has been made at the fine Asylum at
The Wellington Hospital.

The Wellington Hospital.

page 355 Mount View, where every care and attention is bestowed on the inmates. The care of old and infirm people is undertaken at the Home for the Aged Needy and at the Benevolent Societies' Home at Ohiro. The criminal and unfortunate classes are left mostly to the energetic care of the Salvation Army, and a fine Home has been erected and equipped to attain this object. Girls who are employed in the city have excellent facilities placed at their disposal by the committee which manages the Girl's Friendly Society Lodge. There is a Boys' Institute for the lads, and near the wharf is a capital resting place for the sailors, which is thoroughly appreciated and largely used by them.