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1887 to Rs. 24,747-0-0 in 1888, the increase of Rs. 20,810-8-6 being due to
quadrennial repairs to the buildings and to original works. Miscellaneous
charges showed an increase of Rs. 9,556-10-3, which is said to have been
chiefly due to the renewal of the unserviceable clothing of the College and
Eden Hospitals, to the payment of Rs. 7,485 as municipal taxes which were
hitherto dealt with by the Accountant-General, and not accounted for in
the financial transactions of the College Hospital, and to larger expendi-
ture of bandage cloth, necessitated by the more frequent use of antiseptic
dressings. The diet charges fell from Rs. 32,195-11-1 in 1887 to Rs. 31,855-14
in 1888, owing to the smaller number of Christian diets being issued. Bazar
medicines show a small decrease. The total expenditure of the hospital was,
exclusive of the cost of buildings and repairs and the amount invested,
Rs. 1,11,848-0-7 against Rs. 98,842-4-5 in 1887. Rupees 506-0-4 were spent
on investment during the year. Deducting this amount only, the total
expenditure of the hospital amounted to Rs. 1,36,595-0-7 as against
Rs. 1,02,778-11-11 in 1887.
40. Choonee Lall Seal's Dispensary, which has an annual income of
Rs. 2,000, shews a small increase in the total expenditure, due to increased cost
under the heads of Europe medicines and miscellaneous charges. The increase
under these heads was due, it is said, to higher daily average number of
patients treated and to more surgical work having been performed in 1888.
Bazar medicines show a small decrease.
41. Presidency General Hospital .—The total income from Government
shows a considerable increase, entirely due to increased expenditure on build-
ings and repairs. The income from local sources increased in 1888 by
Rs. 1,915-7-5. There was a small increase under bazar medicines. The cost
of buildings and repairs rose from Rs. 8,479 in 1887 to Rs. 24,123-11-5 in 1888.
No explanation has been given by the Superintendent, who says that over this
expenditure he has no control. Diet charges show an increase of Rs. 2,390-2-8,
due to a larger number of patients having been treated in 1888. The savings
in 1888 under establishment amounted to Rs. 2,571-0-6, and were due to
changes in the Hospital Staff in 1887 and 1888. The decrease in the expendi-
ture under Europe medicines, viz. Rs. 3,241-13, is said to have been due
probably to a considerable stock remaining from the year 1887. The savings in
1888 under miscellaneous charges amounted to Rs. 372-14-1, and resulted from
a smaller expenditure from the Golam Mohamed Fund. The total expenditure
amounted to Rs. 1,25,581-7-11, against Rs. 1,13,705-5-3 in 1887. Deducting
the amount expended on buildings and repairs from the figures of both years, the
total expenditure stands at Rs. 1,01,457-12-6 in 1888, against Rs. 1,05,226-5-3
in the previous year.
42. Mayo Institutions .—The income from Government shows a decrease of
Rs. 1,122-2 in 1888, while that from local sources a diminution of Rs. 5,149-1,
chiefly due to the fact that in 1887 the total income from these sources was
swelled by the donation of Rs. 5,000 given by Raja Doorga Churn Law. The
total expenditure shows an increase of Rs. 2,249-7-1, the increase especially
appearing under Europe medical stores and diet. The increase under the former
was due to a large number of surgical instruments having been obtained, and
that under the latter to a larger number of patients having been dieted. The
savings on buildings and repairs amounted to Rs. 121-12. There was a small
increase under establishment, due chiefly to the payment of the privilege leave
allowance for two months, viz. Rs. 300, to the Assistant Surgeon of the Sukea's
Street Dispensary. The increment under miscellaneous items was Rs. 304-14-1,
which is principally accounted for by the increase of the municipal taxes.
There was a small increase under bazar medicines.
43. Campbell Hospital.—The total cost to Government for this institution
in 1888 was less by Rs. 965-7-9. This was entirely due to reduced expenditure
under buildings and repairs, and not to any increase in the income from local
sources, which show a decrease of Rs. 135-10-9, due, it is said, to fewer paying
patients, and smaller returns from sale of condemned articles, grass, &c. The
reduction in the expenditure took place under diet and buildings and repairs.
The saving under diet amounted to Rs. 557-4-9, due, it is said, to a smaller
daily average of the sick, and also to the prices of articles being slightly