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out of 2,077 cases only one confessed that he had do 

 religion, and only one placed liis confidence in Con- 

 fucius. Out of 122 cases of typhoid fever treated in 



the hospital during the last year 11 died, and of 90 

 cases of pneumonia, (i proved fatal. Aneurism appears 

 to be much more common than in our country, as this 

 hospital received 8 eases during one year. Abdominal 

 hysterectomy has a doleful record in this hospital, as in 

 10 cases only 2 were discharged cured. 1 relieved, :; 

 remained in the hospital and 4 died. 



.MELBOURNE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN. 



The Melbourne Children's Hospital is an institution 

 that reflects much credit on the state of Victoria and the 

 city of Melbourne. The hospital is beautifully located 

 and consists of a number of two-story brick pavilions. 

 The wards are large, airy and flooded with an abundance 

 of light. Flowers, palms and evergreen plants impart 

 to all of them a cheerful appearance, which is greatly 

 accentuated by the presence of tidy, smiling nurses. It 

 receives substantial government appropriations and is 

 well supported by voluntary contributions in the form 

 of legacies, donations and subscriptions. It can accom- 

 modate 100 children. The medical and surgical staff is 

 made up of ten members, with Charles S. Ryan, M.B., 

 Ch. Edin., M.B. Melb., L.M. Dublin, at the head. Mr. 

 Ryan is also at the head of the medical department of 

 the military forces of Victoria with the rank of colonel. 

 The hospital has two internes and 45 nurses, who re- 

 main in training for three years. The convalescents 

 are sent to the convalescent home for children, Brighton, 

 in charge of sister Danaher, a branch of this institution. 

 I visited the hospital in company with Professor Bird, 

 with Dr. W. H. Summons, a member of the attending 

 staff for the outdoor department, as chaperon. The op- 

 erating room is perfect and supplied with all modern 

 improvements and appliances. We found here Dr. 

 Mackay operating for hydatid of the liver in a boy 13 



