CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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leave, the office was in charge of Surgeon J . Clarke. The office of Second
Resident Surgeon was held by Surgeon J. Clarke throughout the year, except for
the period he acted as First Resident Surgeon, during which time Surgeon
Crawford held the office of Second Resident Surgeon.
80. The total number of patients treated during the year was 3,190,
against 2,968 in 1888. Besides these there were in 1889 173 patients, who were
classed under “No appreciable diseases” There were 160 such patients in
1888. The increase occurred partly among seamen and partly among patients
received from the town and suburbs. The Superintendent states that the in-
crease in the number of seamen was probably due to the greater number of
ships having come to the port. The daily average number of patients was
168.80, against 155.956 in 1888. There were 127 deaths, or a rate of 39.8
per mille, against 111 and 37.39 respectively in 1888. The total number of
children treated in the year under report was 319, with 20 deaths. The
number of cholera cases increased by 2 in 1889, while the death-rate shows
a decrease in that year as compared with 1888, the figures being 444 per
mille and 480 per mille respectively. Excluding the deaths from cholera, the
death-rate in the hospital was 36.35, against 33.63 per mille in 1888.
81. The Superintendent reports that the appearance of the compound
has been greatly improved by rolling, levelling and cutting down trees. Some
improvements have also been made in the drainage of the ground on which
this hospital stands.
82. Mayo Institutions .—Surgeon-Major R. C. Sanders was in charge of
these institutions throughout the year.
83. Mayo Hospital.—There were treated 1,863 in-patients, against 1,926 in
1888. The decrease is said to be a nominal one, fluctuating from year to year.
The daily average number of patients was 86.8, against 86.7 in 1888. The total
number of deaths was 260, or a rate of 139.5 per mille, against 266 and 138.1
respectively in the previous year. The number of patients treated for cholera
was 154, of whom 89 died, giving a death-rate of 577.9 per mille. The total
number of outdoor patients was 31,437, against 34,400 in 1888, the daily average
being 198.7, against 219.7. The decrease is said to be mainly due to the closing
of the outdoor dispensary on Sundays.
84. Chandney Hospital.— The total number of indoor patients treated in
this hospital fell from 907 in 1888 to 415 in 1889. The subordinate medical
officer in charge of the hospital says he is unable to explain this decrease, he
having assumed charge in the middle of February 1889. The daily average
number of patients was 12.55, against 15.1 in 1888. There were 29 deaths, or
a rate of 69.87 per mille, against 10 and 11.02 respectively in the previous
year. With reference to this high death-rate it is said that “the moribund
cases admitted in 1889 were 16. In 1888 there were but 5 cases. This on the
small number of patients in 1889 shows a large percentage.” The number
of outdoor patients also shows a large diminution, the figures being 39,873
in 1889, against 72,194 in 1888. The daily average was 323.42, against 381
in 1888.
85. Chitpore Dispensary.—This is an outdoor institution. There were
treated 20,517 patients in 1889, against 20,428 in 1888, the daily average
number being 143.7, against 136.7.
86. Park Street Dispensary.—This institution is also an outdoor dispen-
sary. The total number of patients treated was 26,816 in 1889, against 27,742
in 1888. The decrease is explained to have been due to the dispensary being
closed on Sundays. The daily average number was 205.20, against 226.4
in 1888.
87. Sukea's Street Dispensary.—This institution too gives outdoor relief
only. The number of patients was 18,776, against 20,005 in 1888. The reason
assigned for the decrease is the closing of the dispensary on Sundays. The
daily average number was 152.77, against 161.54 in 1888.
88. A considerable improvement seems to have taken place in recording
the different diseases at the Chandney and Park Street dispensaries, but the
large number of cases of worms which are said to be treated at these institutions
when compared with similar cases at other hospitals is somewhat singular, and
seems to require the attention of Dr. Sanders.