Medical Superintendent's Annual Report

I have the honor to report that during the year 1884, 114 patients have been treated in the hospital, and 69 out-patients. 72 male and 21 female patients have been discharged cured or relieved, six male and two female patients have died, and five male and three female patients remained on 31st December.

The deaths were from phthisis (3), heart disease (2), delirium tremens (1), kidney disease (1), gastritis (1); 8 cases of rheumatism, 1 scarlet fever, 1 measles, 1 typhoid fever, 9 phthisis, 1 paralysis, 1 chorea, 3 eye disease, 6 brain disease, 3 heart disease, 5 bronchitis and pneumonia, 6 stomach disease, 4 liver disease, 8 ulcer, 14 fractures, contusions, &c., have been treated.

Operations for removal of tumour, for ranula, pterygium, hydrocele, dislocation of hip, amputation of toe, and lithotrity have been performed.

I have to thank the members of the Honorary Medical Staff for the kind and able assistance rendered to me.

The Warder and Matron have been attentive to their duties.

I would again call the attention of the incoming Committee to the question of a high-pressure boiler, which is much needed.