CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
29
MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL.
136. Brigade-Surgon J. M. Coates, M.D,w a s i n c h a r g e o f t h e h o s p i t a li
n
1885. Surgeon-Major J. F. P. McConnell held the office of Second Physician
from 1st January to 4th April. From 5th April to 26th June the office was held
by Surgeon-Major R. C. Chandra ; from 27th June to 5th July by Surgeon
J. B. Gibbons, and from 6th July to close of the year by Surgeon-Major
J. F. P. McConnell. Surgeon-Major D. O'Connell Raye was First Surgeon up to
the 25th October 1885, and from 26th to the close of the year the First Surgeoncy
was held by Surgeon-Major K. McLeod. The Second Surgeoncy was held by
Surgeon-Major J. O'Brien up to the 25th October 1885, and from 26th till the
end of the year by Surgeon-Major D. O'Connell Raye. Surgeon-Major R. C.
Sanders held the Ophthalmic Surgeoncy throughout the year. The Obstetric
Physicianship was held by Surgeon-Major R. Harvey up to the 18th March
1885, and again from the 27th October till the close of the year. Surgeon-
Major C. J. H. Joubert acted in the interval.
137. The total number of in-door patients treated in 1885 was 5,373
against 4,995 in the previous year. This is exclusive of ophthalmic cases.
138. There were 561 deaths, or a death-rate of 104.4 per 1,000 against 126.1
in 1884, and 112, 123, 129, 128, 130, and 135 in six preceding years. The rate
of mortality in the year under report was the lowest on record since the year
1878. There were 2,757 persons treated in the European wards, with a daily
average of 157.26, of whom 163 died, giving a death-rate of 59 per 1,000
as compared with 70, 54, 59, 64, 69.6 and 69.1 in six preceding years. The
number of native in-door patients treated was 3,140 against 2,940, 2,538 and 2,660
in three preceding years. The number of deaths was 398, or a rate of 126.75
per 1,000 against 152 .38, 169, 178, 185, 195, and 190, in six preceding years.
The following table exhibits the death-rates from the principal diseases among
Christians and natives in 1885 and in three previous years :—
1882.
1 8 8 3 .
1 8 8 4 .
1885.
Christians,
per mille.
Natives,
per mille.
Christians,
per mille.
Natives,
per mille.
Christians,
per mille.
Natives,
per mille.
Christians,
per mille.
Natives,
per mille.
Fevers ...
...
... ... ...
37.4
139.5
34.3
235.8
59.63
194.80
60.21
134.23
Dysentery and diarrhœa ...
...
127. 1
226.4
110.
313.8
100.91
294.12
120.56
232.70
Cholera
3 6 3 . 6
4 3 6 . 2
3 5 7 . 1
5 0 0 .
2 1 4 . 2 8
4 8 6 . 1 1
5 6 5 . 2 1
5 6 6 . 4 3
Chest affections
...
. . . ...
55.1
314.6
96.
250.
126.98
272.72
119.34
3 3 0 .
139. The total number of out-door patients treated was 47,149 against
44,562 in 1884.
140. The washing arrangements (by dhobies), which were reported to be
defective in the report of 1883, continued to exist. The Principal remarks :—
"Eighteen months ago His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor sanctioned and
orally ordered a steam laundry and washing machine to be included in the Public
Works Department Hospital Budget for the year just past. We are still with
out these."
PRESIDENCY GENERAL HOSPITAL.
141. Surgeon-Major E. A. Birch was in charge of the hospital up to the
23rd June 1885, when he proceeded on furlough, making over charge to Surgeon-
Major J. Cleghorn, who held charge till the end of the year. Surgeon R. D.
Murray was First Resident Surgeon throughout the year. There were several
changes in the office of Second Resident Surgeon : Surgeon G. F. A. Harris held
the office from 1st January 1885 to 25th September ; Surgeon J. Little from
26th September to 5th October ; Surgeon J. Clarke from 6th October to
31st December 1885.
142. The total number of patients treated during the year was 3,417
against 3,073 in 1884. They may be classified as follows :—
Sailors.
Non-pay- i n g .
Paying.
Total.
1882
...
...
1,735
1,116
444
3,295
1883
...
...
1,622
928
571
3,121
1884
...
...
1,619
1,097
357
3,073
1885
... ...
1,620
1, 439
358
3 , 4 1 7