CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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fully endorse the high encomium which Dr. Joubert passes on Dr. Walsh, I am
of opinion that very great credit is also due to Dr. Joubert himself.
27. The major operations at this institution rose from 135 in 1887 to 177
in 1888, and many of them were of a very important character, such as five ova-
riotomies, 3 cases of abdominal sections, 14 plastic operations for fistula, and
3 secondary operations for ruptured perineum, as well as many others which
will be found included in the general list of the Medical College Hospital.
28.
Ophthalmic practice.—No separate report is given of the special work
done in the eye wards of the Medical College Hospital, but judging from the
number of operations on this organ, which will be found in statement VII, it
appears there was decided increase. A total of 248 cases of cataract, including
those remaining from the previous year, were operated on, and of these 187 had
useful vision restored, 16 were relieved, and 20 remained under treatment at the
end of 1888, the percentage of successful cases being 75.4 as compared with 81
per cent. in 1887.
29. Ezra Hospital, which is chiefly intended for sick and poor members of
the Jewish persuasion, and may be regarded as a branch of the Medical College
Hospital, was opened for out-patients on the 12th March, and for in-patients on
the 9th April 1888. One thousand one hundred and thirty-four out-door patients
were treated to the end of the year, the daily average being 8.4, and of these
the great majority were Jews and Jewesses. Two hundred and one in-door
patients were admitted, of which 124 were cured, 49 relieved, 14 discharged
otherwise, and 3 died, and 11 remained under treatment at the end of
the year. Seventy-four operations, chiefly minor, were performed. A nurse is
attached to the hospital, and is reported to have worked satisfactorily.
30. Nursing.—The medical officers of the various institutions continue to
write in high terms of the good services of the nurses, and it will be seen from
what has already been said that the increased energy and carefulness which has
been brought to bear on their work at the Eden Hospital has been attended with
most excellent results. Dr. Joubert is desirous that four fully trained nurses as
allowed by Government should be permanently maintained at that institution,
and as that number is absolutely necessary for the proper nursing of the sick and
the training of the pupils, it is hoped the Committee of Management of the Hos-
pital Nurses' Institution will do its utmost to meet his wishes in this respect.
Twelve pupil-nurses and eight pupil- dais have been examined in midwifery
during the year, and have obtained their diplomas, while several female medical
pupils from the North-West Provinces have attended the hospital for instruc-
tion in this special branch of their profession.
31. The medical staff of the hospitals are much indebted to Mrs. E. T.
Atkinson, the Honorary Secretary of the Committee of Management of the
Canning Home, and to Sister Lucy, the Superintending lady of the Clewer
Sisterhood, for their efforts in maintaining order and discipline among the nurses,
and in arranging their hospital duties, and it is with much regret I have to
record the death of the last-mentioned lady in April last after a protracted ill-
ness. Her connection with the hospitals of Calcutta extended over a period of
eight years, during which she did much to increase the efficiency of the nursing,
and to raise it to the high standard which it has now attained. Her self-
denying devotion to duty, and her kindness and attention to the sick will long
be held in affectionate remembrance.
STATEMENT No. VIII.
Account of Invested Capital for the year 1888.
Balance
on 1st
January.
Invested
during
the year.
Total.
Securities
sold.
Deposits
with-
drawn.
Balance
on 31st
December.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Medical College Hospital ...
...
...
...
...
...
1,36,800
500
1,37,300
...
...
1,37,300
Choonee Lal Seal's Dispensary ...
...
...
...
...
50,000
...
50,000
...
...
50,000
Presidency General Hospital
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mayo Native Hospital...
...
...
...
...
... 3,52,400
...
3,52,400
...
...
3,52,400
Campbell Hospital ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Police Hospital
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
Howrah General Hospital ...
...
...
.
...
...
41,000
1,000
42,000
2,000
...
40,000
Total ...
5,80,200
1,500
5,81,700
2,000
...
5,79,700