CLASS I.-continued. VOTE 2. OSBORNE. ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, compared with the Sum Granted for Expenditure, in respect of OSBORNE, in the Year ended 31st March, 1906, showing the Surplus or Deficit upon each SubHead of the Vote. CLASS I.-continued. VOTE 2. OSBORN E. ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, compared with the Sum Granted for Expenditure, in respect of OSBORNE, in the Year ended 31st March, 1906, showing the Surplus or Deficit upon each SubHead of the Vote. CLASS I. continued. VOTE 2.-OSBORNE-continued. EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant. A. Due to the amalgamation of the posts of House Governor and Medical Superintendent and to the substitution of female for male labour in the Subordinate Staff. B.-Requirements under-estimated. C.-Casual variation. D.-Changes in the Staff, effected after this Estimate was framed, reduced requirements under the head of "Victualling," and the expenditure on drugs and medical stores was less than had been anticipated. E.-See Statement of New Works. F. Casual Variation. G.-Casual Variation. H.-Saving due to the mildness of the winter, and consequent decrease in the consumption of fuel. I. Casual Variation. J.-The receipts from Patients were in excess of anticipation. EXTRA REMUNERATION. The present House Governor received from this Vote a gratuity of 401. for acting in a temporary capacity prior to the date of his appointment. The Surplus of £3,148 18s. 11d. shewn on the account of the Vote "Osborne " for the year ended 31st March, 1905, has been surrendered. H.M. Office of Works, &c. 29 November, 1906. Schomberg K. McDonnell, I certify that this Account has been examined under my directions, and is correct. Examined, C. H. Archibald. John A. Kempe, Comptroller and Auditor General. |