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and dysentery admitted into the hospital in an advanced state of the disease,
and they had been generally so ill-fed and emaciated that they might be said
to have passed all human remedy. But the North Suburban Hospital being a
pauper hospital, I had no option but to admit them. Leaving out of calculation
the moribund cases which were 40 in number, and which proved fatal within
48 hours after admission into the hospital, the mortality was 20 per cent. The
deaths from cholera have not been included among these moribund cases.
The total number of capital operations performed was nine. All of these
made good recoveries. This speaks well of the cleanliness enjoined at the
hospital.
Operations.
The last year was unusually unhealthy. Dengue made its appearance
in the beginning of the year. A few cases of it only were observed at first, in
December 1871; but during the months of April, May, and June, it raged as
an epidemic, after which period it gradually disappeared, leaving no trace what-
ever of its existence by the beginning of September. The hospital establish-
ment along with the residents suffered from the disease. As cases of dengue
recovered without medical aid, or medicines, very few persons suffering from that
disease resorted to the hospital.
Dengue.
Along with dengue, a type of low remittent fever also prevailed in
this part of the suburbs. The cases of remittent fever were very common
from June to December. The disease was marked by early prostration, and
delirium—harassing a patient for a long period from 10 to 30 days. The pros-
tration was so great that it proved fatal in a large number of cases. Several
cases of this type of fever were brought to the hospital for treatment, many
of them proved fatal; this in a great measure swelled the mortality of the
last year.
Cholera also prevailed during the past year. It made its appearance
in October, and raged as an epidemic from the end of November to the beginning
of December, after which period it declined. This was another cause of
increased mortality in this hospital. Although cholera had made great ravages
in the neighbourhood, none of the hospital staff had the disease. This was
probably due to rules of sanitation being strictly enforced in this institution.
Of the 21 cases of cholera treated, none came from Calcutta.
Fever.
Cholera.
The hospital stands high in popular estimation, and continues to attract
people from distant villages. It has especially proved useful to the several
manufacturers, situated in Cossipore and Baranagore, as evidenced by the
number of admissions of cases of severe accidental injuries.
Popularity.
Lastly, I have to record with deep regret the loss of Babu Sham Churn
Mullick, a liberal subscriber, and a member of the hospital general and sub-
committee of management, who died recently. He was a foremost supporter
of the hospital. For the zealous interest he invariably evinced in the well-
being of that institution, we are deeply indebted. His unwearied exertions to
promote the prosperity of the institution will endear his memory to all who are
interested in the cause of public charity.
L. N. BOSE,
Sub-Assistant Surgeon,
In medical charge.
CHITPORE, 10 th March 1873.
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