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These figures show in most respects a considerable increase on those presented for
1875, and are also an advance on the preceding year. There is a palpable increase in
the patients visited at their own homes, and it is satisfactory to notice that the only
decrease is in the number of deaths. The total number of Patients' tickets issued to
Governors from the 4th March, 1850, to the 31st of December, 1876, has amounted to
73,546, of which 64,009 have during the existence of the Charity been presented at the
Dispensary.
PAUPER ILLNESS.
The following is the number of new cases attended during the year by
the District Medical Officers:—
Quarter ending.
June.
Sept.
Dec.
March,
1877.
District No. 1. Mr. Massingham
113
1ll
143
183
,, No. 2. Dr. Welch
202
187
172
220
,, No. 3. Dr. Richards
124
83
83
125
,, No. 4. Mr. Defrieze
79
93
106
100
,, No. 5. Dr. Burgess
53
51
74
103
„ No. 6. Mr. Owen
129
134
148
173
Total
700
659
726
904
NEW CASES ADMITTED INTO ST. MATTHEW'S INFIRMARY,
From March 25th, 1876, to March 25th, 1877:—
New Cases.
Deaths.
Quarter ending Midsummer, 1876
367
82
,, Michaelmas, ,,
357
68
,, Christmas, ,,
389
64
,, Lady-day, 1877
456
84
Total
1,569
298