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REPORT ON THE
items shows a decrease of Rs. 2,902-5, which is explained to have been caused
by a larger expenditure on fittings and furniture in 1888 which has not been
necessary in 1889. The large increase of Rs. 11,640-12-9 under the head of
building and repairs was due to the construction of a new ward for 20 moribund
cases in the Native department. The total expenditure of the hospital amounted
to Rs. 37,154-7-1, against Rs. 26,967-0-3 in 1888, but excluding expenditure on
building in both years and the amount invested in 1888, the figures stand
respectively at Rs. 25,043-4-1 and Rs. 26,496-10. There was at the end of the
year a cash balance of Rs. 2,222-3-8.
72. Subjoined are extracts from the reports of the Superintendents of the
several institutions, with some remarks thereon.
73
. Medical College Hospital.—Brigade-Surgeon J. M. Coates, M.D., was in
charge of the hospital throughout the year. Surgeon-Major R. C. Chandra
held the office of Second Physician throughout the year. Brigade-Surgeon
K. McLeod was First Surgeon from 1st January to 30th April, and again from
1st November to the end of the year. During the period, viz., from 1st May to
3Ist October 1889, the office of First Surgeon was held by Surgeon-Major D.
O’Connell Raye. The office of Second Surgeon was held by Surgeon-Major
D. O’Connell Raye from the beginning of the year to 30th April, and again
from 1st November to the end of the year. From 1st May to 31st October
the office was held by Surgeon-Major J. O’Brien. Surgeon-Major R. C. Sanders
was Ophthalmic Surgeon throughout the year. The Obstetric Physicianship
was held by Surgeon-Major C. J. H. Joubert from the beginning of the year
to 10th May 1889, and again from 24th June to 20th December. During the
period, viz., from 11th May to 23rd June, the office was held by Surgeon-Major
A. Crombie in addition to his own duties. Brigade-Surgeon. R. Harvey
returned from furlough and received charge of his duties as Obstetric Physician
on the afternoon of the 21st December, and held the office to the end of the
year.
74. The total number of indoor patients treated, excluding the ophthal--
mic cases, was 6,056, against 5,749 in 1888. There were 544 deaths, or a death-
rate of 89.82 per mille, against 102.1 in 1888. The decrease in the death-rate
in 1889 is said to have been due to less mortality from cholera compared with
that of 1888. There were treated 2,813 persons in the European wards, of
whom 139 died. The daily average attendance was 150.18, and the death-rate
per mille was 49, against 45 in 1888. The number of Native indoor patients
was 3,852, against 3,329 in the previous year, and the daily average was 192.64,
against 190 in 1888. There were 405 deaths, or a rate of 105.1 per mille,
against 137.5 in 1888. The total number of cholera cases was 188, against 224
in the previous year.
75. The total number of outdoor patients was 50,182, against 45,800 in
1888, showing an increase of 4,382 patients. Dr. Coates says:— “A large
increase of female cases in the surgical dispensary is undoubtedly due to the
opening of a separate female room attended by the lady students.
”
76.
The dairy has been in good working order, and has supplied a large
quantity of fresh milk for the patients. The steam-laundry, as has been
already observed, is not completed.
77.
The foundation stone of a new Eye Hospital was laid on the 24th
March 1890 by Her Excellency the Marchioness of Lansdowne in the presence
of a large assemblage of Natives and Europeans. This building, which is to be
named after Baboo Shama Churn Law, who has munificently given a sum of
Rs. 60,000 for its construction, is designed to contain 50 patients. The
removal of patients suffering from eye diseases from the main building of the
hospital, where they are at present located, will allow 50 more patients to be
accommodated in the general wards.
78. The sanitary arrangements of this hospital are somewhat defective,
but steps are being taken to have them remedied.
79.
Presidency General Hospital. —Surgeon-Major A. Crombie, M. D., was in
charge of the hospital throughout the year. The office of First Resident Sur-
- g e o n w a s h e l d b y S u r g e o n J . f f r e n c h M u l l e n f r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e y e a r t o
the 20th July, and again from 21st August to the end of the year. From the
21st July to 20th August, the time during which Dr. Mullen was on privilege