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At the Mayo Hospital 229 major and 12,783 minor operations were per-
formed during the year. In 23 cases the major operations were attended with
death.
At the Campbell and Howrah General Hospitals 168 and 40 major and
2 5 9 a n d 9 9 7 m i n o r o p e r a t i o n s , r e s p e c t i v e l y , w e r e p e r f o r m e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
The number of fatal cases at each of these institutions was 12 and 9 respec-
tively.
8. The Lieutenant-Governor observes with satisfaction the growing use-
fulness of the Eden Hospital, which is attached to the Medical College
Hospital. The rapidity with which this institution is growing in popular
estimation is a sure indication that its establishment has fulfilled a public want.
The number of women and children treated during the year was 1,390 against
1,300 in the previous year. Of the total number, 890 were Europeans and
500 natives. The deaths among the former amounted to 37, and among the
latter to 40. The number of confinement cases rose from 314 in 1883 to 379
in 1884. The mortality among this class of cases was, however, heavier, there
being 29 deaths against 12 in the previous year. The reason assigned for this
increase is that many of the cases were admitted in a very hopeless condition.
There were nine cases of septicæmia, all of which proved fatal. In four of
these cases the disease had been contracted before admission. Owing to the
increasing number of native patients seeking admission, the lower portion of
the hospital was opened during the year.
9. The system of nursing which has now been established at the Medical
College and General Hospitals, under the immediate superintendence of
the Ladies of the Clewer Sisterhood, is deservedly spoken of in the
highest possible terms. The Ladies' Committee of the Hospital Nurses'
institution, upon whose exertions depend the adequacy and efficiency of the
nursing staff, are to be congratulated upon the marked success which has at-
tended their efforts up to the present time, and the Lieutenant-Governor desires
to take this opportunity of once more placing on record his recognition and
high appreciation of the good work which is being done by them. The sanc-
tion of Government was recently conveyed to the carrying out of certain
alterations in the quarters provided for the nurses, so as to afford accommodation
for an increased number. With a larger staff of nurses, the Ladies' Committee
hope to extend their sphere of operations.
10. The financial results of the management of the Calcutta Hospitals
during the year were, on the whole, satisfactory. The amount of invested
capital rose from Rs. 5,47,700 in 1883 to Rs. 5,53,300. The increase was
confined to the Medical College and Mayo Hospitals, where the sums invested
were Rs. 600 and Rs. 5,000 respectively. The total expenditure, excluding
the amount invested, was Rs. 4,13,315, which exceeded the amount expended
in 1883 by Rs. 8,631. The net cost to Government of all the hospitals
amount to Rs. 2,54,214, which was less by Rs. 8,104 than the amount expended
by Government in the previous year. There was a total decrease of Rs. 18,027
in the expenditure incurred at the Campbell, Police, and Howrah Hospitals
together, and an increase of Rs. 9,923 in the Medical College and General
Hospitals.
11. The total income of the Medical College Hospital, derived from local
sources, amounted to Rs. 17,397 against Rs. 15,178 in the previous year. Of
this amount, Rs. 13,457 represent receipts from paying patients, port dues, &c.,
Rs. 3,340 interest on investments, and Rs. 600 subscription from natives. The
net cost of the institution to Government, deducting the amount remitted to
the treasury, was Rs. 98,344 against Rs. 93,856 in the previous year. The
total expenditure of the Hospital amounted to Rs. 1,16,252 against Rs. 1,07,232
in 1883 and Rs. 89,632 in 1882. The increase in the expenditure during
the last three years has not been satisfactorily explained, and seems to point
to a laxity in the administration of the funds of this institution. The atten-
tion of the Executive should be specially directed to the matter. The average
cost of daily diet during the year, which was slightly higher than that of the
previous year, was 6 annas and 9 pies in the case of Europeans, and 3 annas
and 2 pies in the case of natives.
12. At the Presidency General Hospital, the total receipts from local
sources amounted to Rs. 50,843 against Rs. 44,533 in 1883, including Rs. 1,526
received from the Prince Golam Mahomed Fund. The amount received from
paying patients was Rs. 15,926 against Rs. 13,696 in 1883. The receipts from