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1884 and 4 with 1883. The prevailing diseases during the year were ague,
dysentery and venereal affections. There were 129 cases of venereal diseases
admitted against 110 in 1884. There was only one case of small-pox
in 1885. The constable, who belonged to the River Police, had con-
fluent small-pox, and died in the maturative stage of the affection. The
Police Surgeon remarks, "although he had been seven years in the police force,
he had not apparently been vaccinated." The unprotected constables were,
it is reported, vaccinated during the month of November by the officers of the
Vaccine Department. There were seven cases of cholera admitted into
hospital during the year under report against 10 in 1884. Of the seven cases,
one, or 14 per cent. died, while during 1884, 40 per cent. succumbed.
153. The total number of deaths during the year was 28 against 24, 28
and 33 in the three preceding years, the percentage of deaths to admissions
being 1.2 against 1.1 in 1884. The ratio of deaths to total strength was .98
in 1885 against .84 in 1884.
154. The hospital buildings and its conservancy arrangements were in
g o o d o r d e r . A r o o m f o r t h e c i v i l h o s p i t a l a s s i s t a n t a n d c o mp o u n d e r o n
duty was built during the year. A verandah was constructed in front of the
cloth godown built in 1884. The introduction of kerosine oil in the lighting
of the wards effected a considerable saving. The light afforded by the
kerosine oil lamps was, it is said, brighter than that obtained from the old castor
o i l l a mp s . Dr . Ma c k e n z i e r e p o r t s t h a t t h e c h a n g e wa s i n e v e r y wa y f o u n d t o b e
satisfactory. The compound of the hospital was in good order.
155. There was no special hospital for the European members of the force.
Those who suffered from trivial complaints were treated in their barracks by
the Police Surgeon, while those who required to go to hospital were transferred
to the General and Medical College hospitals for treatment.
MAYO HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARIES.
156. Surgeon-Major R. C. Sanders was in charge of these institutions
throughout the year.
157. Mayo Hospital.—In 1885 there were treated 1,894 in-patients, against
2,023 in 1884, shewing a decrease of 129 patients. The decrease was chiefly
due to the smaller number of admissions under the head of cholera, which
was, it is said, less prevalent during the year, but the mortality was greater.
The daily average number was 85, against 84.2 in the previous year and 83
in 1883. The total number of deaths was 262, against 370 in 1884 and 348
in 1883. The death-rates per cent. on cases treated in the three years were
13.8, 18.2, and 18.9 respectively. Cholera caused 76 deaths out of 142 persons
treated in 1885, or a rate of 53.5 per cent. The corresponding figures in
1884 were 150, 336, and 44.69 respectively. The death-rate per mille,
excluding cholera and moribund cases, shews a decrease of 19 from that of
1884, being 81.5 against 100.5 in 1884. The total number of out-door patients
treated was 36,193 against 37,999 in 1884.
158. Chandney Hospital.—There were treated 670 in-patients with a daily
average of 15.3, against 428 and 12.4 in 1884. There were 21 deaths, the
same as in 1884. The rate of mortality per 1,000 was 31 on total treated,
against 49 in the preceding year. The total number of out-door patients
treated was 70,612 against 69,539 in 1884, the daily average being 415 against
444.5.
159. Chitpore Dispensary .—This is an out-door institution. The total number
of patients treated was 21,594, against 23,201 in 1884. The daily average number
was 150.15, against 157 in the preceding year.
160. Park Street Dispensary. ( Ripon Street)—An out-door institution. The
total number of patients treated was 33,796, with a daily average of 198.9, against
33,528 and 205 in 1884.
161. Sukea's Street Dispensary.—This is an out-door institution. The number
of patients treated in 1885 was 17,013, against 17,007 in 1884, the daily average
attendance being 153.60 and 153.0 respectively.