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Annual Sports.—The sports were a great success, the records being better
than those of previous years. R. Singh won the championship with B.
Mazumdar, the runner up.
Open lectures.—During the session under review advantage was taken of
the presence of several specialists at the station to arrange special lectures
under the auspices of the Patna Medical Association. These lectures were
largely attended by the students. The following list shows the wide range and
variety of the topics dealt with:—
1. Dr. S. C. Basu of Filariasis Research Department, Puri, on “ Treat
–ment of Filariasis ” on 29th April 1929.
2. Major A. N. Bose, M.B.E., M.D. (Laus), F.R.C.P. (Edin.),
M.R.C.P. (Lond), D.T.M. & H. (Cant), on " Treatment of Gonorrhœa"
on 29th August 1929.
3. Major G. Shanks, I.M.S., Professor of Pathology, Calcutta Medical
College, on " Some of the Founders of the Modern Science and
Art of Pathology ".
4. Dr. I. N. Asheshov, Officer in charge of the Bacteriophage Enquiry
under the Indian Research Fund Association, on " Bacteriophage"
on 29th October 1929.
5. Dr. C. Reid, M.A., M.D., D.SC., Ch. B., D.P.H., on " Blood pressure in
its clinical application" on 28th November 1929.
6. Dr. Umapati Gupta, Leprosy Expert to the Government of Bihar and
Orissa on " Som e aspects of the treatment of Leprosy " on 25th Feb-
– r u a r y 1 9 3 0 .
7. Major P. F. Gow, I.M.S., of the Calcutta Medical College, on " Anæmia
in Midwifery and Gynæcology" on 27th March 1930.
Finance.—A statement showing the income and expenditure of the college
has been furnished in table E.
Teaching staff.—The present teaching staff is given in table F.
Endowments and scholarships.—An endowment has been received during
the period under report by the members of the staff of the Medical College
and the attached Hospital for the award of a silver medal to a student of
this college who stands first in Medicine at the Final M. B. B. S. examination..
Average daily attendance and cost per student.— The total number of
students on roll was 218 and the average daily attendance 169 . 72 which
gives more than 80 per cent. of attendance. This is satisfactory.
The average cost per student was Rs. 1,305.6 against Rs. 1,456.8 last year.
Training outside the college.—Eighteen students were sent to Bangalore
for training in Practical. Midwifery and 34 to Kanke for Mental Diseases, the
total cost for these arrangements being Rs. 3,727 and Rs, 1, 180 respectively.
Post-graduate training.— During the year five assistant surgeons attended
the post-graduate course which was of three mouths' duration from December
to February according to the Government orders.
A special leprosy clinic for two weeks was held in the college under
Bihar and Orissa Government Leprosy Expert and all the post-graduate
students attended it.
Museum.—Pathological museum .—With the expansion of the Pathology
department, the Pathology museum which now occupies two south wings on
the ground floor has undergone much improvement. The wet specimens in
sealed jars are exhibited in the right wing, while the left wing, is devoted
to exhibits in Bacteriology, Protozoology, Helminthology, Entomology and
Skin diseases. The specimens, cultures and slides are being further illus–-
trated by pictures, diagrams and descriptions. The additions to the museum
during the year are 7 show-cases ,designed by the Professor and executed by
Messrs. Mansfield and Sons, Calcutta and about 100 wet specimens, 30 of
which were obtained from England. About .300 specimens have been mounted
during the year. Catalogue of the exhibits is nearing completion.