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in 1882. Of these, 41 were from cholera, 11 from diarrhœa and dysentery, 17
from fever, and 80 from other diseases. The death-rate per 1,000 was 47
against 44 in the previous year.
12. Quadrennial repairs were executed to the central buildings, and
portions of the eastern buildings were converted into private rooms. The
Lieutenant-Governor learns with satisfaction that the scheme for the supply of
filtered water to the hospital has been completed. There was no complaint
regarding the dieting of patients ; but the expenditure under this head has
been greatly increased by keeping a number of cows in the compound of the
hospital for the supply of milk and butter. This step was adopted as a pre-
caution against cholera in the hospital.
13. The number of admissions into the Campbell Hospital was 5,132
against 5,290 in the preceding year. There were 188 cases of cholera, 103
of small-pox, 940 of dysentery and diarrhœa, and 1,226 of fever. The total
number of deaths was 1,287 as compared with 1,405 in 1882. The percentage
of deaths on the number of patients treated was 23.4. The true death-rate of
the hospital per mille, excluding cholera and moribund cases, was 191
against 204 in the previous year : 143 major operations and 300 cases of
minor operations were performed. The death-rate, after major operations,
was 5.9 per cent, and after minor operations .32 per cent. A masonry cook-
house is stated to be urgently necessary for the small-pox ward. Special
wards for the accommodation of surgical and obstetric cases, and some separate
rooms to segregate exceptional cases, are also necessary. A separate report,
with plans and estimates of the works, should be submitted for the consideration
of Government.
14. The number of admissions into the Police Hospital was 2,231 against
2,394 in 1882, thus showing a decrease of 163 cases. This indicates that the
general health of the force was good. The proportion of admissions per 1,000
of the total strength was 796 against 853 in 1882, and the daily average
number of sick was 85. The total number of deaths was 28 against 33 in the
preceding year, the percentage of deaths to admissions being 1.2. The ratio
of deaths to total strength was .99 per cent, as compared with 1.1 in the
preceding year. The decrease is attributed to the absence of deaths from
respiratory affections, and to the diminution in the number of fatal cases of
dysentery.
15. In the Mayo Hospital 1,841 in-patients were treated against 1,885
in the previous year, showing a decrease of 44 cases, the daily average
number of admissions being 83. The total number of deaths was 348 against
349 in the previous year, and the total death-rate was 18.9 per cent. The
number of persons treated for cholera was 286, of whom 148 died. The death-
rate per mille, excluding cholera and moribund cases, was 82.6, showing a
decrease of 31.3 deaths as compared with the death-rate of the previous year.
16. In the Chandni Hospital 371 in-patients were treated against 240 in
1882, the daily average number being 9. The ratio of mortality on the total
number of patients treated was 43 per 1,000. The number of out-patients treated
was 65,259 against 70,525 in 1882, showing a decrease of 5,266 cases. No reason
has been assigned for this falling off. Adverting to the remarks made in the
Resolution recorded on the Report for 1882 in regard to the accuracy of the
statistics recorded in this hospital, Dr. Payne writes :—"Comparison of
records for the last five years shows that the out-patients were returned in
steadily growing numbers at the Chandni Dispensary from 1879 to 1882.
The growth was suddenly checked and a great fall took place in 1883.
Nothing resembling this has occurred at either of the other dispensaries, or at
the Medical College."
17. The total number of patients treated at the Howrah General
Hospital was 13,327 against 12,616 in 1882. The number of in-door patients
was 1,631 and that of out-door patients 11,696. Of the out-door patients, 4,371
were Europeans and 7,325 natives as compared with 3,301 and 7,711 in the
previous year. Of the in-door patients, 696 were Europeans and 935 natives,
against 669 and 935 respectively in 1882. There was no fluctuation in the
number of in-patients admitted into the native side of the hospital, but the
number of out-door patients fell. On the European side, however, there was
an increase in the number of both in-door and out-door patients, which is