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states that he has been compelled to restrict the major surgical operations to
urgent cases of accident in consequence of the want of detached accommodation
for the patients. This want has now, however, been supplied by the erection of
an additional shed sanctioned by Government at the close of the year.
11. Mayo Hospital.—Dr. Cayley is able to point to two very gratifying
proofs of the success of his labor, and of those of his subordinates, as shown
by the great increase in the number of patients treated and the decrease in
the rate of mortality. The increase is particularly noticeable in the Mayo
Hospital itself, and in the affiliated dispensaries of Chitpore and Sukea's
Street. One hundred and four major and ninety-two minor operations were
performed, with a mortality of thirty, or at the rate of 153 . 06 per thousand. The
financial condition of the institution is satisfactory, and altogether the adminis-
tration of the year is very creditable to Dr. Cayley's exertions.
12. Howrah General Hospital.—A small decrease in the attendance of
Christian patients has been accompanied by a marked increase in the number
of native patients. The death-rate (154 per thousand), though less than the
previous year, continues to be high. The number of cholera cases among
Christians was smaller than in 1874, but the mortality (590 per thousand) was
much heavier. Among natives on the other hand there was a great increase
of this disease, and at the same time a marked decrease in the death-rate.
The conservancy arrangements continue in an unsatisfactory state, but the
Lieutenant-Governor is glad to learn that better latrine and bath-room
accommodation will be provided in the new wing which is in course of erection.
The finances of the hospital were prudently administered, and the accounts
show a small balance to the credit of the funds. His Honor is disappointed
to learn that difficulty has been experienced in obtaining a sufficient attend-
ance of members of the committee for the discharge of current business, and
that the donations received from natives amounted to Rs. 25 only during the
year as against Rs. 1,465 contributed by Europeans. The Lieutenant-Governor
has little doubt, however, that this might be remedied if the Magistrate
would bring the claims of the institution to the prominent notice of the large
number of wealthy native gentlemen who reside in Howrah and its neighbour-
hood.
13. Calcutta Hospital Nurses' Institution.—The Lieutenant-Governor
learns with pleasure that the Lady Superintendent of Nurses, Miss Huband,
has already effected a marked improvement in the nursing arrangements at
the General Hospital, and that a larger sum than usual, amounting to
Rs. 9,113, has been received during the year by subscriptions and donations in
support of this admirable institution.
14. The principal points connected with the reports on the institutions
Police Hospital.
Aratoon Apcar Dispensary.
North Suburban Hospital.
Sumboo Nath Pundit Cis-
Alipore Dispensary.
pensary.
named in the margin have been
noticed in the remarks on the general
report. As pointed out, however, by
Dr. Beatson, the excellent health and the slight mortality among the members
of the River Police Force, of whom one only died from cholera, is very remark-
able, as contrasted with that of the seamen of the mercantile marine. The
Lieutenant-Governor would have been glad to have received some explanation
of the fact. The Lieutenant-Governor concurs with the Surgeon-General in
thinking that the arrangement under which the duties of dresser and com-
pounder are performed by two native medical pupils at the North Suburban
Hospital is false economy, and that it should be discontinued. The report on
the Calcutta Lock-hospitals has been separately dealt with.
15. The acknowledgments of the Lieutenant-Governor are due to Sir
J. C. Brown and to Dr. Beatson for the efficient control and supervision exer-
cised by them over the medical institutions of Calcutta and the suburbs during
the past year. His Honor also desires to tender his thanks to Drs. Ewart,
Cayley, Woodford, and Bird for their unwearied attention and devotion to the