Operations.
Finances.
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5. The principal causes of mortality were phthisis 13, enteric fever 11, diarrhœa 8,
dysentery 4, and 3 each from cholera and jaundice. These diseases account for 80.7 per
cent. of the total mortality of the year.
6. Deputy Surgeon-General Francis inspected this hospital on the 24th December 1874.
He remarks :— " It must always be a matter for regret that the construction of this building
was originally such as to ill adapt it for hospital use. The absence of complete perflation, for
example, which can never take place at any time through the wards, is a great defect, and now
irremediable. It is satisfactory to note, however, that some improvements have been made
since the hospital was first established, though there is room for more." He adds—" Alto--
gether I was very much pleased with the result of all I saw of the general management of the
hospital, which reflects great credit on Dr. Woodford."
Mortality.
Inspection.
NORTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL.
The new hospital, which was in course of erection last year, has been finished, but the
out-offices and a house for the resident surgeon have not been commenced, owing to the want
of funds. The hospital, which at present is located in a mere shed, cannot, in consequence,
be removed into the new building. Another appeal is about to be made to the residents and
owners of property in the neighbourhood and to the public for the funds required for the
purpose.
2. In comparison with the previous year the attendance shows a slight increase-711
against 682 ; and the death-rate, though still high, is slightly lower than in 1873, when it was
19.3 per cent. This high rate of mortality is attributable to many of the patients being
admitted in an advanced state of disease ; so much so, that in several cases they were beyond
all hopes of recovery. Excluding moribunds, the mortality rate is reduced to 15 per cent.
3. Nine major and 75 minor operations were performed during the year. Two of the
former terminated fatally.
4. The finances of the hospital are under the management of a committee, of which
the magistrate of the 24-Pergunnahs is ex officio chairman. Government contributes the pay
of the medical officer and the cost of Europe medicines and instruments, the other expenses
being met from subscriptions.
5. The subscriptions and donations of the year amounted to Rs. 5,971 against Rs. 3,799
in 1873. The balance to credit of the dispensary at the close of 1874 was Rs. 1,723 against
Rs. 1,193 on the 31st December 1873.
Deputy Surgeon-General Francis inspected the dispensary on the 23rd October, and
reports that the hospital continues to be well supported locally, and that the committee of
management take great interest in its welfare. Regarding Assistant Surgeon L. N. Bose,
he remarks—" The medical officer in charge evidently has his heart in his work, and he seems
to be a good operator."
MAYO HOSPITAL.
Surgeon-Major Cayley, the Surgeon-Superintendent of the Mayo Hospital, has furnished
me with a report of the events of the past year, and a short account of the present
condition of the institution, from which the following has been extracted
The Mayo Hospital is situated on the river bank at Pathuriaghatta, north of the
Mint, and was opened on the 5th September 1874 by Lord Northbrook, who had previously
laid the foundation-stone on the 3rd February 1873. The building has two storeys, and
can accommodate 120 in-door patients, with rooms for out-door patients, and quarters for
the resident medical officer. It was commenced on the 21st December 1872, and completed
on the 31st August 1874, at a total cost of Rs. 2,46,694. In-door patients were first
admitted on the 6th September, and from that date until the close of the year the daily
average number of sick was 70, and the total admissions 407.
2. Prior to the opening of the new building the Chanciney Hospital was retained for
die treatment of in-door patients on a diminished scale, and with a proportionate
e s t a b l i s h m e n t . A f t e r t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e n e w M a y o H o s p i t a l t h e O h a n d n e y r e m a i n e d o p e n , b u t w i t h a
still further reduced scale, only admitting of the reception of 10 or 15 patients. No change,
however, was made in the out-door department, which still continues as formerly.
The changes in the out-door dispensaries consisted in the closing of the Gurranhatta
d i s s p e n s a r y , i t s w o r k h a v i n g b e e n t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e n e w M a y o H o s p i t a l , a n d t h e a d d i t i o n
Building.
Attendance.
Subscriptions.
Inspection.
New hospital
building.
The Ohandney
Hospital.