CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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cheaper in 1888. There was a diminution of Rs. 2,651-9-2 under buildings and
repairs, owing to fewer new works having been executed in the year under
report. There was a small increase under bazar medicines. The cost of estab-
lishment shows an increase of Rs. 852-15-1, which was chiefly due to the pay of
the Superintendent while on three months' privilege leave having been debited to
the hospital in addition to the pay of the medical officer who officiated for
him. The increase of Rs. 390-13-8 under Europe medical stores is accounted
for by the replacement of condemned surgical instruments and hospital neces-
saries. Miscellaneous charges show an increase of Rs. 835-5-0 owing to the
purchase of a larger number of blankets rendered necessary by the renewal
of worn out ones and by the larger number of sick. The total expenditure
was Rs. 61,454-2-4, against Rs. 62,555-4-10 in 1887, but if building charges
be excluded, the figures are respectively Rs. 54,772-8-1 and Rs. 53,222-1-5.
44. Police Hospital.—The income from Government amounted to
Rs. 6,995-6-1 against Rs. 7,641-2-4 in 1887, showing a decrease of Rs. 645-12-3.
This is accounted for by the large reduction under buildings and repairs, which fell
from Rs. 3,128-5-8 in 1887 to Rs. 553-4-2 in the year under report. The income
from other sources shows a decrease of Rs. 703-10-4. There was a slight decrease
under establishment. Diet charges shew an increase of Rs. 99 5-6 over that of
1887, owing to some sepoys belonging to the Burmah Police having been
treated in the hospital in 1888. The cost on miscellaneous items rose from
Rs. 574-11-6 in 1887 to Rs. 1,726-0-8 in 1888, the cause of the increase being
chiefly due to the renewal of a large portion of unserviceable hospital clothing,
and to the inclusion in the accounts of the municipal taxes hitherto paid direct
by the police authorities and not accounted for in the accounts of the hospital.
There was a small saving under Europe medicines. Bazar medicines show a
slight increase. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 17,030-14-6, against
Rs. 18,380-5-1 in 1887. But if building charges be excluded, the figures
are respectively Rs. 16,477-10-4 and Rs. 15,251-15-5.
45. Howrah General Hospital .—The amount received from Government in
1888 increased by a thousand rupees. This increase was mainly due to the
purchase of 40 iron bedsteads with spring mattrasses. The income from local
sources, exclusive of the amount received by sale of securities, was smaller
than that of 1887 by Rs. 2,238-5. This was due to the reduction in their
contribution by the Railway authorities, and to a decrease in the number of
seamen admitted. Securities to the value of Rs. 2,000 were sold for the
purchase of furniture, crockery, new gas-lamps, and a conservancy cart. An
investment of Rs. 978-1-1 was, however, made during the year. There was a
reduction of expenditure under Europe medicines and diet. The decrease
under the former was due to less medical stores having been obtained and that
under the latter is accounted for by the falling off in the number of sick. The
increase of Rs. 1,218-14-4 under establishment was due to the salaries of the
Resident Medical Officer and the Assistant Surgeon in charge of the native
hospital having been increased by Rs. 50 and Rs. 30 respectively. The
increase under bazar medicines was due to the purchase of some new drugs.
Miscellaneous charges show an increase of Rs. 2,651-13-11, which was owing
to the purchase of bedding and clothing, crockery, a new conservancy cart,
furniture, &c. Building charges show a decrease of Rs. 418-12-6. The total
expenditure amounted to Rs. 26,967-0-3, against Rs. 24,226-15-4 in 1887.
46. Subjoined are short abstracts from the reports of the Superintendents
of the several institutions.
47. Medical College Hospital.—Brigade-Surgeon J. M. Coates, M.D., was in
charge of the hospital from the beginning of the year to the 29th May 1888, and
from 13th June to the close of the year. During the period he was on leave,
viz., from 30th May to 12th June, Surgeon-Major R. C. Chandra held charge
of the hospital in addition to his own duties. The office of Second Physician
was held by Surgeon-Major R. C. Chandra throughout the year. Brigade-
Surgeon K. McLeod was First Surgeon from 1st January to 25th August, and
from 16th October to the end of the year. During the period, viz., from 26th
August to 15th October, the First Surgeoncy was held by Surgeon G. Jameson.
Surgeon-Major D. O’Connel Raye held the office of Second Surgeon throughout
the year, except for the period from 22nd October to 10th November, when the