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tion. A considerable number of advanced cases will, however,
always have to be admitted as, for various reasons, they do not
reach the Dispensary until the disease is well advanced.

A most disappointing factor is the number of cases that
take their discharge annually before receiving the maximum
benefit, mostly due to financial and other domestic affairs.
Several new forms of treatment, combined with Sanatorium,
have been tried in recent years in Pulmonary cases, the
results so far cannot yet be considered encouraging, except in
the cases of artificial Pneumo-thorax, which in a limited number
of cases has given satisfactory results. The question of adopting
this form of treatment in the Sanatorium in the future is
one for serious consideration.
During the year a number of concert parties visited the
Sanatorium, and the concerts were much appreciated by the
patients.
Whist Drives and billiard handicaps were also arranged.
The wireless installation has been brought up to date, and
headphones placed at the head of all the Hospital beds. The
result has been most satisfactory and given great pleasure to
the bed patients.
G. M. MAYBERRY,
Medical Superintendent.