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Annual Return of Sick in the Presidency General Hospital for the year 1872.—(Continued.)
MEN.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Distinguishing
Number.
DISEASES.
R e m a i n i n g f r o m t h e p r o v i o u s y e a r .
N e w c a s e s a d m i t t e d .
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
RESULTS.
Distinguishing
Number.
Remaining
from
the previous
year.
New cases
admitted.
Total.
RESULTS.
Cu r e d .
R e l i e v e d .
Ot h e r wi s e .
Di ed.
Re ma i n i n g
Cured.
Died.
Remain-
ing.
Wo me n .
Ch i l d r e n .
Wo me n .
C h i l d r e n .
Women.
C h i l d r e n .
Wo me n . Children.
Wo me n . Ch i l d r e n .
Women.
Ch i l d r e n .
CLASS II.—Local Diseases— (Contd.)
13. Cellu-
lar Tissue.
819
Abscess
3
19
22
22 ... ...
...
...
1 3 . C e l l u -
l a r T i s s u e .
819
...
...
11
1
11
1
9
1 1 ... 1 ...
825-5 Guinea-worm
1
2
3 3
... ...
...
...
825-5 ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... .... ...
826
Emphysema
...
1
1
1 ... ... ...
...
826
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
14. Cutaneous System.
834 Prurigo
1
3
4
4 ...
...
...
...
14. Cutaneous System
834
835-1 Lichen simplex
...
1
1
1 ...
...
...
...
835-1
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
838
...
...
...
2 ... 2
...
2
... ... ... ...
838
Psoriasis
1
3
4
4 ... ...
...
...
841d Herpes
...
1
1
1 ...
...
...
...
841d
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
84a Eczema
...
8
8
5 ...
...
...
3
843a
843a
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
859 2
...
3
3
5
3
5
3 ... ... ... ...
859
Ulcer
8
69
77
71 ... ...
...
6
859
861
...
...
... 2
... 2
...
2
... ... ... ...
861
Boil
...
7
7 7
...
... ...
...
861
862 Carbuncle
1 ...
1 1
...
...
...
...
862
...
...
...
... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ...
865
Whitlow
...
6
6 5
...
...
...
1
865 ... ... 0
... ...... ... ... ............
1
...
1 ...
2 ...
2 ...
... ... ... ...
869
Elephantiasis Arabum
...
2 2
...
2 ... ... ...
869 888
... ...
2
...
2
...
2
...2
... ... ... ...
888 Parasiticdisease of skin-Tineatonsurans ...
7
7 7
... ...
...
...
894
Scabies
...
2
2 2
...
...
...
...
894
... ... 1
2
1
2
1 2
... ... ... ...
900
Irritation
...
2
2 2
...
...
...
...
900 ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ............
Condi -
t i ons,
&c.
903 Premature birth
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
903
1 ...
16 ...
17
17
Condi- tions, &c.
903
1
...
16 ...
17 ... 17 ...
... ... ... ...
904 Old age
...
4 4
...
1 ...
3 ...
904 ... ... 3
... 3 ... 2
... 1 .........
905
Debility
...
24 24 24 ... ...
...
905 ...
...
8 ...
8 ...
8 ...
... ...
... ...
Poi- sons.
936
Opium
...
1
1 ...
...
...
1 ...
Poi-
sons.
936
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
938 Alcohol
1
62
63
57 ...
...
...
6
938
... ...
2
...
2
...
2
...
... ... ... ...
938a Delirium tremens
4 19 23 22 ...
... 1
...
938a
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
8 8 R E P O R T O N T H E C A L C U T T A M E D I C A L I N S T I T U T I O N S .
General Summary for 1872.
IN-PATIENTS.
REMAINED.
A DMITTED.
CURED.
DIED.
Males.
Females. Children.
Males.
Females.
Children.
Males.
Females.
Children.
Males.
Females. Children.
Europeans
152
20
4
2,704
390
173
2,587
385
163
134
14
8
Average daily Sick.
M a l e s
155.13
Females
20.07
Children
7.07
Total
182.27
JOSEPH EWART, M.D.,
9 0 R E P O R T O N T H E C A L C U T T A M E D I C A L I N S T I T U T I O N S .
92
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
These letters speak for themselves, and it is to be hoped that the appeal
which they make to the public will be nobly answered.
J. E. C OLQUHOUN GRANT,
Honorary Secretary.
Treasurer's Statement of Accounts for the year 1872.
HOSPITAL NURSES' INSTITUTION, 18 72.
DR.
Rs. As. P.
CR.
Rs. As. P.
Cash in band, January 1st,1872, 2,129 3 9 Salaries and rations, Medical
Subscriptions and donations
5,067 3 0
College Hospital
9,197 8 9
Government grant
8,400 0 0
Ditto General Hospital
6,782 14 3
St. James' Church offertory
47 0 0 Chuprasies' wages
100 8 0
St. John's
ditto
472 9 0 Contingencies
94 1 0
St. Peter's, Fort William
837 12 0 Balance in Bank, Dec. 31st
1,310 6 9
Cathedral
531 11 0
Total
17,485 6 9
Total
17,485
6
9
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL PAUPER HOSPITAL.
FROM 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER 1872.
Calcutta, January 1st, 1873.
Statistics of the
year.
THE following figures exhibit the admissions, discharges, deaths and
transfers, during the year:—
Remained on the 1st January 1872
. . .
. . .
255
Admitted during the year
...
... 5,212
5,467
Discharged
. . .
...
3,419
Died
. . .
...
1,518
Transferred to the Lunatic Asylum and otherwise
. . .
129
Remaining on the 31st December 1872
. . .
. . .
401
5,467
Mortality.
The mortality classed as follows, shows the time after admission that deaths
took place:—
Died within 1 hour
. . . 41
. . .
. . .
303
Ditto ditto 24 hours
... 262
Ditto ditto
1 week
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
494
Ditto ditto
1 month
...
. . .
...
...
542
Ditto ditto
3 months
..
. . .
. . .
. .
179
1,518
During the year under report there has been 5,212 admissions, the largest
number in any year since the opening of this hospital on the 1st July 1867.
PAUPER HOSPITAL.
95
and when the size of the building is taken into consideration, it will be seen
how impossible it is for one door-keeper to guard a hospital that is open, and has
public thoroughfares on each and every side.
Establishment.—The establishment, on the whole, has worked satisfactorily,
but more attendants are required for the sick, such as coolies and mehters. A
statement on the subject has been submitted to the Deputy Inspector-Genera]
of Hospitals, and it will be a satisfaction to know that the small increase haE
been recommended for adoption.
Establishment.
The Government native doctors, who have been. supplied for the first
time during the current year, have not given satisfaction : with two men there
have been no less than six changes since February last. The men have been too
young and inexperienced for such a responsible charge ; some of them came
direct from the Medical College, without having done more than one week's
duty prior to joining this institution. If the four native doctors allowed to this
hospital were all appointed from such men, the hospital duties would soon be
deranged. The former system of selecting the best men procurable from out-
side applicants worked better, as they invariably had a good deal of experience,
and it is to be regretted that any change in the system should have been made.
Native doctors.
Visitors.—The hospital was visited during the year by His Excellency
the Viceroy and Governor-General, His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of
Bengal, Lord UliA Browne, Chairman to the Justices, Dr. Brown, Inspector-
General of the Medical Department, Dr. Saunders, Deputy Inspector-General
of Hospitals, Presidency Circle, and by Dr. McLeod, the Secretary to the
Inspector-General of the Medical Department.
Visitors.
Mr. Apothecary Hamilton deserves very great credit for the steady and
humane manner in which he carries out the arduous duties entrusted to his
charge, being ever present and watchful of the interests of the hospital. As
all medical officers of the apothecary class holding similar charges, such as the
Mitford Hospital, Dacca, and the Howrah Hospital, are designated " House
Surgeons," it is submitted for favourable consideration that the designation of
Mr. Hamilton's office be changed from that of apothecary to that of " House
Surgeon, " as the former does not represent all the duties he is called on to
perform at this institution.
Apothecary.
C. 0. WOODFORD, M.D., F.R.C.S., LONDON,
•
Superintendent of the Municipal Pauper Hospital.
J anuary 30th, 1873.
APPENDIX A.
The Admissions, Average Daily Sick, and Death-rate, for the past five years.
YEARS.
Admissions
in each year.
A.verage daily
sick.
THE DEATH-RATE PER
1,000.
REMARKS.
Exclusive
of
moribunds.
Inclusive
of
moribunds.
1868"
'
4,507
273
203
345
1869
5,055
311
207
270
1870
•
• •
3,415
223
993
308
1871
...
4,283
233
201
272
1872
...
5,212
283
202
277
96
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
APPENDIX B.
Statement of Cholera Cases admitted during the year, showing from whence they were received.
TOWNS.
Number.
SUBURBS.
Number.
REMARKS.
Jorabagan
4 Sealdah
4
Burra Bazar
3
Bhowanipore
3
Hastings
3 Razar Bagan
1
Fenwick Bazar
1 Tallygunge
2
Bow Bazar
1 Kamerdanga
1
Bagh Bazar
1
Wooltadanga
1
Machooa Bazar
1 Kallyghat
1
Jaun Bazar
1
Chitpore
1
Tiretti's „
1 Watgunge
2
Collinga
1
Balliaghatta
3
British Indian Street
1
Narcoldanga
1
Colootollah
1 Entally
3
Chandney
4 Allom Bazar
1
Coomartolly
1 Kidderpore
2
Mirzapore
2 Allipore
1
Mullunga
2
Chucker Baria
1
Nimtollah
1
Cooth Ghatta
1
Jorasanko
1
Moocheekholla
2
Sooree Tank Path Lane
1
Baniapooker
2
Misreegunge
1
Town of Calcutta
4
Total
36
Total
33
PAUPER HOSPITAL.
97
Annual Return of In-Patients at the Municipal Pauper Hospital at Sealdah for the year 1872.
[N.B.—The numbers refer to the figures distinguishing the diseases in the nomenclature.]
IN-PATIENTS.
Distinguishing Number.
DISEASES.
R e m a i n i n g f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
N e w c a s e s a d m i t t e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
RESULTS.
C u r e d .
R e l i e v e d .
O t h e r w i s e .
D i e d .
Remai ni ng.
CLASS I .— General Diseases.
Order A
1
Small-pox
...
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1 ...
3
Chicken-pox
3
7
10
9
1
. . .
...
. . .
6
Dengue fever
..
72
72
70 ...
...
2
. . .
9
Enteric fever
3
83
86
17 ...
...
66
3
11
Simple continued fever
3 117 120 111
...
7 ...
2
15
Ague
23 433 456 419
2
. . . 11
24
16
Remittent fever
7
232 239 157 ...
...
68
11
18
Malignant cholera
...
69
69
28 ...
...
36
5
27
Phageœna
4
84
88
43 ...
...
36
9
Order B
38
Chronic rheumatism
28 246 274 244
4
...
...
26
43A
Primary syphilis
3
58
61
50
3
1
...
7
43B
Secondary ,,
7 147 154 133
3
. . .
1
17
48
Leprosy
3
33
36
17
18 ...
...
1
49-1 Scrofulous disease of glands
2
22
24
22
. . .
. . .
...
2
4. 9-1 Phthisis puhnonalis
5 210 215
69
3 ...
126
17
55
Anæmia
. . .
3
3
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
57
General dropsy
21 378 399 171
...
1 183
44
CLASS II. —Local Diseases.
1. Nervous System
84
Paralysis
9
54
63
47
8
...
3
5
90
Tetanus
. . .
7
7
2
. . .
. . .
5 . . .
93
Epilepsy
. . .
6
6
6
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
100
Catalepsy
. . .
1
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
105
Mania
1 171 172
52 ...
118 ...
2
2. Eye
152
Cataract
3
23
26
20
2
. . .
...
4
3. Respiratory System
306
Bronchitis
2
84
86
71
1
. . .
8
6
314
Asthma
. . .
5
5
4
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
315
Pneumonia
. . .
1 8 18
11
...
. . .
7
. . .
4. Digestive System
353
Cancrum oris
2
28
30
5
7
. . .
17
1
396
Psoriasis
...
1
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
423
Tonsillitis
...
2
2
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
460
Dyspepsia
...
16
16
15
...
...
...
1
466
Dysentery
17 407 424 234 ...
...
157
3 3
467
Ulceration of the intestines
8 390 398 103
...
...
253
42
480
Hernia
...
4
4
4
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
484
Diarrhœa
26 536 562 254 ...
1 263
44
486
Colic
. . .
11
11
11
...
...
. . . . . .
487
Constipation
...
2
2
2
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
490
Fistula in ano
...
9
9
9
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
491
Hæmorrhoids
. . .
6
6
6
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
501
Hepatitis
. . .
15
15
12 ...
... 3
. . .
524
Splenitis
22 407 429 332
4
1
6 9
2 3
532
Ascites
1
40
41
23 ...
. . .
1 7
1
5 . Urinary System
585
Gonorrhœa
...
15
15
15 ...
. . .
...
. . .
587
Phimosis
. . .
9
9
8
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
589
Bubo
1
14
15
15 ...
. . .
...
...
11a. Generative Sys-
tem, male organs
617
Hydrocele
. . .
3
3
3
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
620
Orchitis
...
6
6
6
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
12. Organs ofL o c o m o t i o n
7 9 4
Abscess
3
23
26
24
. . .
... ...
2
Carried over
207 4,508 4,715 2,860
56 129 1,333 337
A 1
98 REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
IN-PATIENTS.
D i s t i n g u i s h i n g N u m b e r .
D I S E A S E S .
R e m a i n i n g f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r . a Ne w c a s e s a d mi t t e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
RESULTS.
C u r e d .
R e l i e v e d .
Ot h e r wi s e .
Died.
Re ma i n i n g .
Brought forward
207 4,508 4,715 2,860
56 129 1,333 337
CLASS II.—( Continued.)
14. Cutaneous System.
859, &c. Ulcer
11 111 122 117 ...
...
...
5
863
O n y c h i a
. . .
4
4
4 ... ...
... ...
869
E l e p h a n t i a s i s
. . . 1
1
1 ...
...
... ...
894
S c a b i e s
3
64
67
63
1 ...
...
3
CLASS III.—Conditions not General
or Local.
Conditions
904
Old age
2
70
72
49 ... ...
18
5
905
Debility 31 436 467 251 ... ...
166
50
CLASS V.—Injuries.
A. General Injuries— 992
Burns and scalds
...
1
1
1 ...
...
... ...
Local Injuries
1006
Fracture
...
1
1
. . .
...
...
1 ...
1115
Contusion
1
13
14
13 ...
. . .
. . .
1
1122
F r a c t u r e
. . .
3
3
3 ...
. . . ... ...
Grand Total
255 5,212 5,467 3,362
57 129* 1,518† 401
* 118 transferred to the lunatic asylum.
† per cent. of the total number of deaths were received in a moribund condition.
General Summary for the year 1872.
N.B.—Children to be noted as such
under 10 years of age.
IN-PATIENTS.
Nu mb e r r e ma i n i n g f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
New cases admitted. Cured or relieved.
Otherwise.
Died.
CLASSES.
Mal e
Fe ma l e . C h i l d r e n .
Mal e.
Fe ma l e .
Chi l dr e n. Male.
Fe ma l e .
C h i l d r e n . Mal e
F e ma l e Ch i l d r e n .
Ma l e .
F e m a l e .
Chi l dr e n.
Eurasians
1 3 6
49
91 107
42
74 106
2 1 ...
5 18 4
Mussulmans
64 9 2 1,044 256
28 756 157
24
24 10 ... 253 88 5
Hindoos
109 55 6 2,694 861
82 1,703 496
61
61 31 ... 825 301 19
Total
174 67 14 3,787 1,208 217 2,501 727 191
87 42
. . . 1,083 407 28
Average daily Sick of In-Patients.
Males
193.96
Females
75.80
Children
14.13
Total
283.89
C. O. WOODFORD, M.D., F.R.C.S., LON.,
Supdt. in charge, Municipal Pauper Hospital.
POLICE CHOWKEDAR HOSPITAL.
99
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POLICE CHOWKEDAR HOSPITAL.
FOR THE YEAR 1872.
Calcutta, January 1st, 1873
Strength of the native police force
3.033
The following figures exhibit the admissions, discharges, and deaths:—
Statistics of the
year.
Remained on the 1st January 1872
116
Admitted during the period
2,719
Total
2,835
Discharged cured
2,548
Ditto otherwise (on medical certificate, of leave to their homes)
74
Absconded
...
•••
•••
...
...
13
Died
...
•••
...
...
•••
65
Remained on the 31st December 1872
.••
•••
135
Total
...
2 •n•nn
2,835
Deaths within 24 hours ...
•••
•• •
•••
6
Ditto
ditto 1 week ...
•••
•••
...
18
Ditto
ditto 1 month ...
..•
...
•••
26
Ditto
ditto 3 months ...
•••
•••
•••
15
Total
••• 65
Deaths to treated, 22 .92 per thousand.
Ditto to strength of the force, 21 .54 ditto.
Daily average number of sick in hospital, 97.54.
The native police force is divided into four separate divisions, viz,, the town,
the suburban, the river police, and the Government guard : the sick of the
combined native forces are admitted into this hospital at all hours both by clay
and night.
The following figures will show the number of admissions and deaths
from each division during the past year :—
Admissions
Town
•••
•••
... 1,846
... Suburbs
...
...
•••
788
River
•••
•••
...
85
Town
...
...
•••
33
Deaths
... Suburbs
...
..,
...
31
River
...
•••
..•
1
Health of Cie
different sections of
the Police.
The greatest number of admissions during the year has been from the
following thannahs or station-houses, viz.:—
Town
...-/
rReserve Force.
I Burtollah.
Sampooker.
I Sukeas' Street,
LJhorabagan.
Suburbs Suburbs
...
Chitpore.
Belgatchia.
Belliaghatta.
From the river police, 85.
The greatest number of deaths have occurred from the following thannahs
or station-houses :—
TOWN.
The Reserve Force and Burtollah.
SUBURBS.
Belliaghatta and Chitpore.
102
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
1 Hindoo waterman,
1 Assistant Hindoo cook,
1 Compound cooly for keeping the grounds in order,
1 Clothier and tailor,
1 Washerman,
1 Barber,
are required for the efficient working of the hospital, and it is hoped will be
sanctioned.
Visitors.
Visitors. —The hospital has been visited during the year by the Commis
sioner of Police, the Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Presidency Circle,
and by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Apothecary.
Mr. Apothecary McCormick continues to devote himself unsparingly
to the discharge of the onerous duties which fall to him, and this opportunity
is taken of recommending the designation of the office be changed to that of
"House Surgeon," which is the term usually assigned to those of the apothe
-
cary class holding similar appointments.
C. 0. WOODFORD, M.D., F.R.C.S , LONDON,
Police Surgeon, in charge of the Police Chowkedar Hospital.
APPENDIX A.
Cholera Return.
TOWN.
Reserve Force
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
7
Sukeas Street
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Shampooker
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
Coomertolly
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Collingah
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
2
15
SUBURBAN.
Cossipore
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Belgatchia
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Entally
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Balligunge
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Bhowanipore
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Moochekhola
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Doorgapore
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
And the River Police
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
12
104
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
IN-PATIENTS.
Distinguishing Number.
DISEASES.
R e m a i n i n g f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
N e w c a s e s a d m i t t e d
d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
RESULTS.
C u r e d .
O t h e r w i s e .
Died.
Re ma i n i n g u n -
d e r t r e a t me n t .
Brought forward
65 2,039 2,104 1,946
42
27
89
CLASS III.—Conditions not General or
Local.
Condition
905
Debility
......
21
21
17
3
. . . . . .
1
CLASS V.—Injuries.
A. General Injuries 992
Burns and scalds
......
1
1
1
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
B. Local Injuries
1094
Wounds
......
5
5
4
1
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
1100
Fracture
. . . . . .
1
1
1
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
1104
Fracture
......
1
1
1
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
1115
Contusion
1
46
47
45
1 ......
1
1116
Sprain
. . . . . . 2
2
2
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
GRAND TOTAL
116 2,719 2,835 2,548
87*
65
135
* Discharged on medical certificate—Distinguishing Nos. 1 of No. 3, 4 of No. 11, 14 of No. 15, 1 of No. 18, 6 of No. 6, 3 of No. 34,
1 of No. 43A, 2 of No. 57, 1 of No. 84, 3 of No. 111, 1 of No. 306, 1 of No. 215, 1 of No. 296, 4 of No. 460, 11 of No. 466, 6 of No. 484, 2 of
No. 501, 1 of No. 513, 3 of No. 524, 1 of No. 491, 4 of No. 859, and 3 of No. 905.
DIscharged, absconded-Distinguishing Nos. 1 of No. 11, 3 of No. 15, 2 of No. 6, 1 of No. 466, 1 of No. 484, 1 of No. 588, 1 of No.
794, 1 of No. 859, 1 of. No. 1115, and 1 .of No. 1094.
General Summary for the year 1872.
CLASSES.
IN-PATIENTS.
Number
remaining from
previous year.
New cases
admitted.
Cured.
Otherwise.
Died.
Ma l e
F e ma l e .
Ma l e .
Femal e.
C h i l d r e n .
Ma l e . F e m a l e . Ch i l d r e n . Male. F e m a l e .
C h i l d r e n .
Ma l e
F e m a l e
Ch i l d r e n .
Mussulmans
29
...
977 ... ... 933 ...
... 23 ... ... 13 ...
...
Hindoos
87
... 1,742 ... ... 1,615 ... ... 64 ... ... 52 ... ...
TOTAL
116
... 2,719 ... ... 2,548 ... ... 87 ... ... 65 ... ...
Average daily Sick of In-Patients.
Males
...
...
...
97.55
C. O. WOODFORD, M.D., F.R.C.S., LONDON,
Police Surgeon,. in charge of the Police Chowkedar Hospital.
SUKEA' S STREET DISPENSARY.
105
Extracts from the Report of the Sukea's Street Dispensary for the year 1872.
The condition of the building is very miserable, and the floors and doors of
the wards of the hospital being in a dilapidated state, give an untidy appearance
to the wards, notwithstanding all our efforts to make them look neat and clean.
A lease and a thorough repair are very soon expected.
Building.
The total number of new in-patients treated was 83, and that of out-
patients 11,191. The number of in-patients, therefore, is nearly the same as in
last year ; whilst that of out-patients, as compared with that of the previous
year, shows an increase of 514 in number. The daily average of both in and
out-patients throughout the year was as follows :—
Attendance.
In-patients.
Out-patients.
7·41
101·85
There were six capital surgical operations, all of them were discharged cured,
excepting one which proved fatal. In. this case, death was caused by tetanus.
operations.
Malarious fever was very prevalent among out-patients during the months
of November, December, and January ; but as a special report will be made on
this fever, I abstain from making any remark here. Cholera cases were few,
and a statement of these cases is appended. There were only three cases treated,
both amongst in and out-door patients. They were typical cases of spasmodic
cholera, and all of them were discharged cured. Eight cases of choleraic diarrhœa
were treated amongst out-patients, and all . these were also cured. The total
number of syphilitic cases was nearly the same as in the previous year.
Eight cases of dengue first presented amongst out-patients in the month of
April ; it raged in an epidemic form in the months of May, June, and July. The
number became very few in August, and from September it disappeared, only one
solitary case presenting in the month of December, as shown in the following
table :—
Dengue.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November. December.
37
61
35
14
5
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
1
The highest number was in the month of May. The total number of cases
of dengue treated was 153.
No private donation has been received in the year. The reason is, tha
t
almost all the rich natives have paid large subscriptions for the erection of the
new building for the new Native Hospital.
Support.
MONEYLALL DUTT,
L . M . S . ,
2nd Grade Sub-Asst. Surgeon,
In Charge.
S u r g e o n ,
Officiating Superintendent.
Dated 5th February 1873.
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