NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
Sickness and mor
- tality in 1870.
1870.
Sickness and Mor-
tality in 1871.
1871.
Sickness and mor-
tality in 1872.
1872.
140 REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
DISEASES.
Treated.
Died.
RATIO OF DEATHS PER 1,000 TO
Treated.
Total Deaths.
Total treated from
all diseases,
E.
N.
E. N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
Intermittent fever
159
101
...... ...... ......
............
......
1.48
. . . . . .
Remittent fever
6
14
3
3 500.00
2 1 4 . 2 3
90.90
50.00
4 46
5.78
C h o l e r a
2 1
18
7
5
333.33
277.77
2 1 2 . 1 2
83.33
10.41
9 63
Phthisis pulmonalis
11
9
2
5
181.18
555.55
60.60
83.33
2.97
9.63
Sunstroke
. . . . . .
5 ......
. . . . . .
......
............
............
......
Pneumonia
2
. . . . . . ......
. . . . . .......
............
............
......
Dysentery
34
5 3
1
15
294.71
2 8 3 . 0 1
30.30 250.00
1.48
28.90
Diarrhœa
52
41
4
3
76.92
13.17
7 2 1 . 2 1
50.00
5.95
5 . 7 8
Hepatitis
. . . . . .
17
. . . . . .
3
. . . . . . 176.47
. . . . . .
5 0 . 0 0
. . . . . .
5.78
Other diseases
387
261
16
26
41.34
99.61
4 8 4 . 8 4 433.33
23.80
50.09
Total
672
519
33
60
49.10
113.60
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
DISEASES.
Treated.
Died.
RATIO OF DEATHS PER 1,000 TO
Treated.
Total Deaths.
Total treated from
all diseases.
E.
N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
Intermittent fever
152
134
2
. . . . . .
13.15
. . . . . .
54.05
. . . . . .
3.60
. . . . . .
Remittent fever
3
13
3
6
100.00
2 6 1 . 5 3
81.08
88.23
5 40
10.03
Cholera
8
31
2
9 250.00
2 9 0 . 3 2
54.05
132 35
3.60
15.05
Phthisis pulmonalis
5
7
3
4 600.00
571.42
81.08
58.82
5.40
1.67
Sunstroke
......
1 ...... ...... ......
......
......
......
......
......
Pneumonia
......
1 ...... ...... ......
......
......
......
......
......
Dysentery
21
85
2
16
95.23
188.23
54.05
235.29
3.60
26.75
Diarrhœa
35
53
2
10
57.14
188.67
5 4 . 0 5 147.05
3.60
16.72
Hepatitis
27
31
2
4
74.07
1 2 9 . 6 3
54.05
5 8 . 8 2
3 . 6 0
6 . 6 8
Other diseases
304
242
21
19
6 9 . 0 7
78.51 567.56
2 7 9 . 4 1
3 7 . 8 3
31.77
Total
578
598
37
68
66.66
1 1 3 . 7 1
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
DISEASES.
Treated.
Died.
RATIO OF DEATHS PER 1,000 TO
Treated.
Total Deaths.
Total treated from
all diseases.
E.
N.
E.
N. E.
N.
E.
N.
E.
N.
Intermittent fever
88
53
. . . . . .
1
. . . . . .
2 1 . 2 7
. . . . . .
8 . 7 7
. . . . . .
8 . 7 7
Remittent fever
8
20
. . . . . .
8
. . . . . .
4 0 0 . 0 0
. . . . . . 70.17
. . . . . .
70.17
Cholera
13
45
4
15
2 6 6 . 6 6 325.00
6 8 . 9 6 114.03
4.21
1 1 4 . 0 3
Phthisis pulmonalis
11
9
2
5 200.00 555.55
68.96
4 3 . 8 5
4.21
43.85
S u n s t r o k e ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
......
......
......
......
......
Pneumonia
7
1
1
1
1 6 2 . 8 5
. . . . . . 34.48
8.77
2.10
8.77
Dysentery
21
83
2
27
95.23 325.30
61.96 236.84
4 . 2 1 236.84
Diarrhœa
20
50
. . . . . .
19
. . . . . . 380.00
. . . . . .
1 6 6 . 6 6
. . . . . .
1 6 6 . 6 6
Hepatitis
17
73
1
11
59.82
1 5 0 . 6 8
34.48
96.49
2.10
9 6 . 4 9
Other diseases
413
252
18
27
37.11
113.63 724.13 263.15
44.20 263.15
Total
598
586
28
1 1 4
61.05
1 9 4 . 5 3
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
142
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
T y p h o i d f e v e r .
community. From September to the end of November the type of fever may be
said to have been congestive, the brain, liver, and spleen being the organs in
which the congestive tendency showed itself. Early and appropriate treatment
is called for, otherwise the cases which are neglected in the first instance, are
generally lost. Uræmia was one of the sequelæ not unfrequently met with
requiring discrimination and judgment both in diagnosis and treatment. The
majority of cases were of the intermittent character, but remittent fever of a
low type was not uncommon, and a few cases of typhoid or enteric fever
were seen after the setting in of the cold weather. Two well-marked cases
of typhoid occurred among the European community, and a third was admitted
into hospital from one of the ships lying in the port, at the close of the year.
The eruption, rise and fall of temperature, tenderness in the right iliac
fossa, the duration of the disease and other characteristic symptoms of typhoid
were well-marked in all these cases.
Mortality from fever. The mortality from fever in some of the villages adjacent to Howrah has
been considerably above that of ordinary seasons.
D e n g u e .
Dengue (Scarlatina Rheumatica) was epidemic in the station and district
during the greater portion of the year. In the station it commenced in
November 1871, and continued till November 1872. The disease attacked all
classes of the community ; the rich and poor, the young and old, all were
seized in their turn. It was specially severe among children, many of whom
suffered from convulsions with the primary fever. The mortality, however,
even among them was very small. The sequel were numerous and trouble
-some, the most prominent of which were pains and swelling in particular joints,
which in some instances continued to give annoyance for weeks or even months.
A few persons were attacked with the disease a second and third time.
Chest diseases.
The admissions from diseases of lungs were comparatively small. Phthisis
having accounted for ten admissions only, and two deaths in the European, and
nine admissions and five deaths in the native department. There were seven
cases of pneumonia, and one death among in-door European patients.
Different classes of
Europeans treated.
The following is a comparative statement showing the number of admis-
sions and mortality among in-door patients in all departments of the Euro
-
pean hospital during the past three years :—
1870.
1 8 7 1 .
1872.
Admitted.
Died.
Admitted.
Died.
Admitted.
Died.
Seamen
324
210
199
4
Railway
149
142
143
13
Private
199
166
224
11
Total
672
518
566
28
H O W R A H ,
The 5 th February 1873.
J. ELLIOT, M.D.,
Civil Surgeon.
146
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
Reduction of estab-
lishment.
Visitors.
donations realized after the circulation of the appeal made by my predecessor
during 1871, representing the low state of the finances.
The sum of Rs. 11,429 was then collected in behalf of the institution.
The employés of the East Indian Railway in particular deserve special
thanks for the liberal manner in which they came forward and contributed on
this occasion ; the large sum of Rs. 3,606 having been collected by. H. Carrick,
Esquire, from the Locomotive Department at Jamalpore alone.
By the strictest supervision and a rigid system of economy, it is possible
for the present to make the income from various sources meet the expenditure,
so as to carry on the institution for another year.
I have reorganized the subordinate establishment, and by the reduction
of salaries in this department alone have effected a saving of nearly Rs. 300
per mensem.
By the introduction of the system of contracts for the supply of provisions,
there has also been a saving in wines and diet ; but on the other hand, I have
been obliged to incur a large expenditure in executing the necessary repairs to
the building of which it was greatly in need. The furniture, mats, bedding,
clothing, and other utensils throughout the establishment in every department
require renewal, as owing to the wear and tear, most of the articles are unfit for
further use. The balance in hand of Rs. 4,000 allowed by Government for
clothing is being expended, and bills will be submitted in due course. The
funds in hand are, for the present, sufficient to meet all demands. After every-
thing has been paid for, it is anticipated that there will remain but a small
balance, in which case it will be necessary to apply to Government for an extra
grant in order to meet future expenditure.
Annexed is a nominal list of the staff attached to the institution, showing
the salary of each under the old and new arrangement. I am certain that no
further reduction can be made in this department consistent with efficiency.
Annexed also is a cash statement showing receipts and expenditure
during
the past year.
Visitors. —The hospital has been visited by the Deputy Inspector-General
of Hospitals on 19th July 1872.
There is at present a matron and one nurse, with whose work and efficiency
in regard to the performance of their duties I have every reason to be satisfied.
I am glad to be able to say that the subordinate staff in connection with
the dispensary and all other departments of the hospital are now working in a
satisfactory manner.
Statement of Pay of the Staff attached to the Hospital.
EUROPEAN DEPARTMENT.
OLD RATE OF
PAY.
PRESENT RATE
OF PAY.
Rs.
As. P.
Rs.
As. P.
House Surgeon
• ..
• • .
• ••
...
250
0
0
200
0
0
Matron
• • •
...
, • .
• • •
...
80
0
0
55
0
0
Nurse
...
• • •
...
...
4 O.
60
0
0
40
0
0
Steward
...
.. •
...
• • •
• • •
60
0
0
40
0
0
Cashier
• ••...
•••
•••
•••
30
0
0
30
0
0
Writer
• .•
•••
•••
• • •
•••
27
0
0
5
0
0
1st Compounder
•••
. . . ••• • •
25
0
0
.........
Assistant ditto
...
• ••
... ••
10
0
0
10
0
0
Ditto ditto
...
•••
.••
•••
10
0
0
10
0
0
Dresser
•••
• • •
. • .
...
...
13
0
0
3
0
0
Durwan
...
...
..•
• • •
...
8
0
0
7
0
0
Chaprassy ...
• • •
. • •
...
...
8
0
0
7
0
0
Ditto
...
•• •
•••
•••
. . . 1
8
0
0
......
. . .
• ••
Ayah
•••
• • •
.. •
•••
.. .
7
0
0
7
0
0
Cook
.. •••
•••
•••
•••
18
0
0
16
0
0
Dhoby
..•
••
• • •
...
16
0
0
16
0
0
Bhistee
• • .
...
...
...
...
6
0
0
6
0
0.
Ditto
...
• • •
• • •
...
...
6
0
0
6
0
0
Sirder cooly
. • •
• • •
• • •
• • •
8
0
0
6
8
0
Barber
...
•..
• • •
•••
...
5
0
0
5
0
0
Tailor
...
• • •
...
.. •
•••
8
0
0
8
0
0
Khansamah
• ••
• • .
...
...
7
0
0
5
8
0
Mally
...
...
... ...
7
0
0
6
0
0
Jemadar Methur
. • •
••
...
•••
9
0
0
8
0
0
Sweeper
...
...
. . • ... • • .
7
0
'0
6
0
0
Ditto
...
•••
•••
...
•••
7
0
0
6
0
0
Cooly
• • .
.. •
• ..
•••
...
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
...
. • .
...
. • .
...
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
• • •
•••
... ...
. • 1
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
• • •
...
• . •
. • .
.. a
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
• • •
•••..
... ...
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto .. ..
. • ..., . • •
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
...
•••
...
•••
...
.5
8
0
5
8
0
Di tto
• • . . . ... •• • • • •
5
8
0
5
8
0
Ditto
• . •
•••
..
••
...
5
8
0
5
8
0
Clothing
.....
• • .
...
...
...
5
0
0
......
•• • • • .
Store
...
. • • ••• •• • • .
6
0
0
......
Chaprassy
6
0
0
6
0
0
M a t r o n ' s R a t i o n M o n e y
. . . .
• • •
• • .
15
0
0
......
•••
•• •
Nurse's ditto ditto...
. • .
• • .
...
15
0
0
......
..• •••
Cooly
• • •
• • •
...
.. •
• • •
5
8
0
......
NATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Apothecary ...
...
•• •
...
...
175
0
0
100
0
0
. . .
...
...
• • •
Compounder
18
0
0
10
0
0
.. •
•••
•••
•••
. • •
Vaccinator
1 0
0
0
1 0
0
0
Dresser
•••
• ..
...
. • • . . .
9
0
0
6
0
0
Cooly
...
• • •
... •••
...
5
8
0
5
8
0
Cook:... ... ... ... • • •
6
0
0
6
0
0
Dhoby
• . •
• • •
...
• . •
...
7
0
0
7
0
0
Scavenger ...
• .
...
• • •••
6
0
0
6
0
0
Ditto..,
• .. .
..
• • • . . .
6
0
0
6
0
0
Sweeper
.... • •
...
...
•..
7
0
0
7
0
0
Ditto...
.. •
•••
. • .
. . .
8
0
0
6
0
0
Ayah
.... • •
• . •
• ..
...
5
0
0
5
0
0
Cooly
• • •
• . •
.••
•••
•••
5
8
0
5
8
0
B h i s t e e . . .
.... ...
. . .
. . .
6 0
0
......
. . .
. . .
TOTAL Rs.
.. •
1,056 ,
0
0
744
8
0
148
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
Dr.
Cash Account of the Howrah General Hospital for the year 1872.
Cr.
Rs.
A. P.
Rs.
A. P.
To balance on 31st December 1871
...
8,561 14 7 By amounts disbursed under the following
heads of accounts, viz : —
„ Amounts received under the following
heads of accounts, viz:—
„ Establishment
... 10,999 15
8 ½
„ European Donations
...
5,665 1 9 „ European dieting
...
5,446 3 4
„ Native
do.
. . .
85 0 0 „ Native
do.
...
1,119 11
5 ½
„ Dock Subscriptions
...
612 0 0 „ European Dispensary
,.,
716 13 11
„ Other monthly Subscriptions
...
648 8 0 „ Native
do.
...
141 15 8
„ Government Grant
...
2,138 0 2 „ Liquors and ærated waters
...
2,200 13 0
„ East Indian Railway Grant
...
5,567 6 11 „ Building and repairing
...
218 4 6
„ Howrah Municipality do.
...
1,495 7 9 „ Clothing
...
198 15 6
„ Private Dieting Bills
...
1,562 7 0 „ Furniture
64 1 6
„ Railway Dieting Pay Orders
...
2,684 4 6 „ Stationery...
2 8 0
„ Government allowance for Seamens'
dieting
...
3,768 6 0
„ Contingent charges
...
893 15 2
„ Seamens' difference payment for diet ...
1,409 5 0
„ Miscellaneous payments
. . .
415 11 9
„ Interest on Government Securities ...
390 8 6
„ Purchase of Government Securities ...
6,905 8 2
„ Miscellaneous Receipts
...
1,416 7 9
29,324
—
9
—
8
— —
By balance ...
6,680 4 3
Rupees
36,004 13 11
Rupees ... 36,004
—
13
—
11
European. .
Native.
Total number of diets supplied during the 12 months ...
—
...
...
10,789
7,987
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Expended on account of the above diets
...
..
5,446 3 4
1,119 11 5
Average cost of each diet during the period —
. . . ...
0 8 1
0 2
2 8 / 7
J'. ELLIOT, M.D.,
Civil Surgeon.
H O W R A H ,
15th February 1873.
HOWRAH GENERAL HOSPITAL.
149
Annual Return of European Out and In-Patients treated in the Howrah General Hospital,
during the year 1872.
[N. B.—The numbers refer to the figures distinguishing the disease in the nomenclature.]
OUT-PATIENTS.
IN-PATIENTS.
Distinguishing
Number.
DISEASES.
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
Distinguishing
Number.
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 r r e l i e v e d .
Unknown.
D i e d .
R e m a i n i n g u n d e r
t r e a t m e n t .
CLASS I .—General Diseases.
O r d e r A .
3
Chicken-pox
...
...
..
1
O r d e r A .
55
1
1 ...
6
Dengue
...
...
...
...
323
6
1
61
62
62
.
..
.
9
Enteric fever
...
4
9
—
1
1
11
. . .
. . .
Simple continued fever...
...
... 142
11
1
1
1
12
Febricula
215
12
. . .
4
4
4
...
...
...
15a
...
...
...
ague
.... 1,245
The
10
78
88
87
... ...
1
16
...
Remittent fever..
31
16
. . .
18
...
...
Malignant cholera
1
17
8
8
5
...
3
...
]8a
...
Choleraic diarrhœa
...
...
...
18
. . .
5
5
4
...
20
loo pin cough
...
...
...
.
18a
...
30
Erysipelas ...
...
...
..
4
O r d e r
B .
34
Acute rheumatism
...
...
...
26
37
Muscular "
...
..
20
38
Chronic
".
...
...
131
39
Acute gout ...
...
...
...
1
O r d e r B .
34
1
6
7
7
...
...
...
35
...
1
1
1
... ...
. . .
43a
Primary syphillis
...
...
..
18
9
37a
. . .
1
i
1
...
....
...
43b
Secondary „
...
38
. .
11
11
11
...
...
...
44a
Cancer,..
...
...
4
43-a
2
8
10
10
..,
...
44c
Epithelioma „.
...
1
43-b
1
48
Leprosy
...
...
...
...
...
44
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
49-1 Scrofulous disease of glands
...
5
48
. . .
1
1
49-1 Phthisis pulmonalis
...
...
...
8
49.1
...
1 1 1
11
8
...
2
1
49-1 Tuberculosis...
...
...
6
Gan.
.
1 . -
1
...
...
1
53a
Purpura
...
.
...
...
3
. 53b
1
1
1
...
...
...
54
Scurvy
...
...
...
1
55
Anæmia
...
...
...
...
12
57
General dropsy
...
...
...
9
58
Beri-Beri
...
...
..
..
1
CLASS II .—Local Diseases.
1 . N e r v o u s S y s t e m .
62
..
1
1
1
. . .
65
..
3
3
. . .
...
1
2
67
...
1
. . .
1 . S e r v o u s
S y s t e m .
61
Inflammation of brain..
..
.
84
1
2
3
3 ...
...
...
84,
Paralysis
...
...
...
—
1
85
. . .
93
Epilepsy
...
...
...
6
92
1
1
1
...
..
.
...
94
Convul s ion ...
...
1
91
...
2
2
1
...
1
...
99
Hysteria
...
2
99
...
1
1
1
...
...
.. .
101
Neuralgia ...
...
36
101
...
105
...
1
1
1
...
.-
. . .
107
1
1
1 ...
...
...
2 . E y e .
2 . E y e
n7
...
1
1
1
111
Conjunctivitis
...
.
".
24
125
...
1
1
1 ...
.... ...
132
...
1
1
1
3 . E a r .
190
Inflammation
..,
..
...
19
191
Abscess
...
5
209
Ozæna
...
...
...
4
4 . C i r c u l a t o r y
S y s t e m .
4 . C i r c u l a t o r y
S y s t e m .
219
.
4
4
3
..
1
...
2 2 4
...
1
1
...
„
...
244
Palpitation ...
...
...
...
5
.
2 2 5
. 2 2
1
"41
1
1
...
...
...
230 a
...
1
1
1
...
.
246 6
... Fatty degeneration of heart
...
1
1
24A
1
...
1
1
...
,
250
Aneurism
...
...
...
...
1
. . . . . . .
1
1
1
. .
...
...
266
Varicose veins
...
..
6
Serous
exud.
...
1
1
1
. . .
...
...
5 . A b -
s o r b e n t
S y s t e m .
2 6 9
Inflammation of lymphatics
...
.
2
Carried over
.,. 2,342
17
246
263
244
...
12
7
01
HOWRAH GENERAL HOSPITAL.
151
OUT-PATIENTS.
IN-PATIENTS.
Distinguishing
Number.
DISEASES.
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
Distinguishing
Number.
R e m a i n i n g f r o m t h e p r e -
vi ous ye 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 r r e l i e v e d .
U n k n o w n .
D i e d .
R e m a i n i n g u n d e r t r e a t m e n t .
Brought forward
4 , 4 9 0
23
469
492
449
1
26
16
CLASS II.—Local Diseases— (contd.)
gn
r
1
I 818
Inflammation
...
—
3Z '
k
-1
.1
I
-6 ,1,
U
-
j
81
2
2
2
i 819
Abscess
...
...
...
8
} 819
-.1
6
7
7
".
..
“8
1 825'5 Guinea-worm
...
'"
'"
2
a
g
a 8
U m
r 827,&,c Diseases of the skin ..,'"
...
10
-1
8
4
a.
u
a—FA
',-,
cf)
,-;
. - . .
)
843, a Eczema
.„
1 2
859
Ulcer
:::
'"
...
"'
188
813
..,
1
1
1
861
il
...
...
...
,..
15
859
2
13
15
15
...
„.
...
865
Bo
I ,:
w
w
...
...
5
861
...
1
1
877
i ittiso
...
1
2
80'
1
...
Parasitic diseases of skin
s
804
1
. . .
Scabies
..
...
:::
25
. 900
Wasp sting :„
..,
411
3
I.
CLASS III.--Conditions not General or Local.
Partus
1"
44.
11
/L NI a
. .. .. .
99025a
...:
...
...
235
005
1
19
20
18
..
2
CLASS BT.—Poisons
938 a Alcohol—(a)—delirium tremens ,..
1
/ M a
-. 3
19
22
22
CLASS V.—Injuries.
.)
.::4 ..,i
-,- . 4
c., .:.
r
I
992
L
Burns and scalds
..,
...
...
5
.
a.
.,,
4'1.
5 . i
8.0
C'''
c..
)
;
992
"'
? ' 996
I
i
PI
.. ...
a
'E'l .
'- c,
0
14
( 1011
Contusion
2
.
PP
.
a
,2) .,
'cl
. . - _,
'
7., a
., 0
'''
r 1011
,..
3
3
3
—
" .
1077
..
Ditto
—
1
1048
,..
1
1
1
1092
.„
—
—
Ditto
..,
..
...
19..
1049
1
1
1
...
...
...
1091
Wound
...
1077
...
1
1
1
"
1104
Fracture, of forearm .,.
...
1092
1105
hand
...
. . .
1
1094
2
2
2
1112
Dislocation of wrist
1104
1
1
1
1116
...
. . .
Sprain
1110
,..
1117
Wound
...
1112
“,
1127
...
..'
Fracture of leg, both bones
...
1
1115
1132,ac Dislocation ...
—
1117
...
6
6
5
1
...
.,.
1121
...
1
1
1
..,
...
1127
1
2
3
3
...
...
...
l.
L 1128
„,
1
1
1
GRAND TOTAL
... 5,101
31
567
598
551
2
28
17
152
REPORT ON THE CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
General Summary for the year 1872.
N.B.—Children to be
O UT-PATIENTS.
IN-PATIENTS.
noted as such, under Number re.
Number re.
10 years of age.
maining from
previous
New cases
treated.
Ascertained
deaths,
maining from
previous
New eases
admitted.
Cured or re.
lieved.
Unknown.
Died.
year.
year.
CLASSES.
M a l e s
F e m a l e s
C h i l d r e n
1,484 484
2
7
Europeans
6
4 ...
3 1 ... 27 1 .. 363 58 8 363 54
2 .„ ... 12 4 1
Eurasians
2 1 7 1,383 875 835 .. ... 4 ... ... 3 67 26 44 62 24 41 ... ... ... 1 4 6
Muesulmau
... ...
...
. . .
...
Hindoos
TOTAL
8
6 7 2,881 1,363 837 3 1 4 27 1 3 431 84 52 425 78 48 2 ... ... 13 8 7
Average daily attendance of Out-patients.
Average daily sick of In-patients.
Males
..,
".
...
...
7'89
Males ..
...
...
..,
2 4 . 7 3
Females ,.,
...
...
...
3'73
Females...
. . .
load,
...
2'68
Children ..,
...
..
..
2 . 30
...-...-.
Children “.
...
...
...
1'77
----.
13'92
29'18
Fever, dysentery, and diarrhoea, were the prevailing diseases. There were 14 cases of cholera, and 4 of choleraic diarrhoea,
under treatment. Dengue was prevalent up to September, and in October there were only two fresh cases, in November one. In December
this disease was entirely extinct, There was no other epidemic disease in the station, and no important surgical operation was performed
during the year.
T. BEACHWOOD,
J. ELLIOT, M.D.,
House Surgeon.
Superintendent, Howrah General Hospital,
HOWRAH GENERAL HOSPITAL.
153
Annual Return of Native Out and In-Patients treated in the Howrah General Hospital
during the year 1872.
[N. B.—The numbers refer to the figures distinguishing the diseases in the nomenclature.]
OUT-PATIENTS.
IN-PATIENTS.
Distinguishing
Number.
DISEASES.
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
Distinguishing
Number.
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 r r e l i e v e d .
U n k n o w n .
Di ed.
R e m a i n i n g u n d e r t r e a t m e n t .
CLASS I.— General Diseases.
Or de r A.
1
Small-pox
1
Or der A.
3
Chicken-pox
1
6
Dengue
348
12
Febricula
30
6
. . . 14 14 14
. . .
. . .
. . .
15 a Ague
1,087
15 a
2
5 0
5 2
5 1
. . .
1
. . .
15 b Tertian ague. 33
15 c
. . .
1
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
15 c Quartan agne
189
16
1 19 20 12
. . .
8
. . .
16
Remittent fever
22
18
. . . 45 45 28
. . . 15
2
17
Simple cholera
11
18
Malignant cholera
5
20
Hlooping cough
1
21
Mumps
20
O r d e r B .
34
Acute rheumatism
1 5
Or der B.
34
. . .
3
3
3
. . .
. . .
. . .
35
Gonorrhœal ,,
32
35
. . . 11 11 11
. . .
. . .
. . .
37
Muscular ,,
10
35 c
. . . 1
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
38
Chronic ,,
178
38
2 6
8
8
. . .
. . .
. . .
43 a Primary syphilis
46
43 a
1
6
7
7
. . .
. . .
. . .
43 b Secondary ,,
102
43 b
. . .
5
5
5
. . .
. . .
. . .
48
Leprosy
7
44 c
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
49-1 Scrofulous disease of glands
12
48
. . .
3
3
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
49-1 Phthisis pulmonalis
5
49-1
. . .
3
3
3
. . .
2
. . .
54
Scurvy
3
49-1
2 7
7
3
. . .
5
1
55
Anæmia
7 5
55
. . . 12 12
6
. . .
. . .
6
57
General dropsy
30
57
. . . 17 17
1 2 . . .
4
1
CLASS II —Local Diseases.
1. Ner vous Syst em.
84
Paralysis
1 0 1 . N e r v o u s S y s t e m .
65
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
93
Epilepsy
1 8
70
. . . 1
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
101
Neuralgia
2 3
84
. . .
2
2
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
103
Anæsthesia
4
90
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
105
Mania
4
98
. . . 1
1
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
105
105
. . .
5
5
2
3
. . .
. . .
2. Eye.
111 Conjunctivitis
103
2. Eye .
118
Chronic Ophthalmia
8
129
Opacity of cornea
21
146
Amaurosis
15
129
1
2
3
3
. . .
. . .
. . .
152
Cataract
4
I 158 Total disorganisation
1
166
Fistula of the lachrymal apparatus
3
3. Eye
190 Inflammation
1 6 3
191
Abscess
1
195 Malformation
2
205
Deafness
18
4. Nos e.
213 Epistaxis
3
215 a Polypus nasi
1
7 . D u c t l e s s G l a n d s .
2 8 0 .
Goitre
1
Carried over
2 , 6 6 6
9 217 226 174
4 38 10
P 1