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REPORT ON THE
44. Some of the operations at the Eden Hospital may be enumerated:—
Cases.
Ovariotomy
. . .
. . .
11 with three deaths and eight recoveries.
Laparotomy, including one Porro's
operation
. . .
. . .
7 of which five were cured, one relieved,
and one died.
Removal of elephantiasis labia
. . .
3 all recovered.
Removal of polypus uteri
. . .
4 ditto.
Plastic operation for recto-vaginal
fistula . . .
. . . ...
3 of which two were cured and one
discharged otherwise.
Perinarrhaphy, Tait's operation
. . .
8 all recovered.
These were all performed by Dr. Joubert (with the exception of one ovario-
tomy by Dr. Harvey), and he is to be congratulated upon the success which has
attended his efforts in this special branch of operative surgery. Besides the
above operations, there were 73 others of an important character, such as 54 cases
of operation by forceps for difficult labour, one case of craniotomy, two of version,
four of removal of placenta—all of which were performed by Dr. Edwards, the
House Surgeon. A few of an important character were also performed at this
hospital by Drs. Birch, Adie and Gibbons, and it is satisfactory to observe that
five cases were allotted to senior students.
45. Dr. Joubert in his report refers to the want of an out-door department
in the Eden Hospital, and points out that some of the arrangements for supplying
patients with food and hot water are very defective—matters which will receive
attention during the present year.
46. Ophthalmic practice. —The total number of out-door patients treated in
the eye wards of the Medical College Hospital was 10,466, against 9,563 in the
previous year. The in-door patients numbered 563 in contrast with 576 in 1889.
There were many cases of extraction of cataract, the numbers being 269 in
1890, against 237 in 1889, the percentage of success after operation being 70.81
in 1889 and 68.81 per cent. in 1890. There were also many other important
operations, all of which were performed by Surgeon-Major R. C. Sanders. The
new hospital, of which the foundation stone was laid in 1890, is not yet ready
for occupation.
47. Ezra Hospital.—There was much good work done at this institution,
which is designed for patients belonging to the Jewish persuasion. No less than
1,633 out-patients, all Jews, received medical relief during the year, which is an
increase of 195 over the previous year. Of the 1,633, 542 were males, 480 were
females, and 611 were children. There were also 248 in-door patients, of whom
172 were cured, 33 relieved, 16 discharged otherwise, 9 died, and 18 remained
under treatment. The diseases from which the patients suffered were of
a very ordinary character and do not call for any special remarks. There was
a slight decrease in the number of operations, which are generally of a trivial
nature, but the falling off was not so marked as at Choonee Lall Seal's
Dispensary, where the diminution amounted to more than 900.
48. Nursing.—The nursing at the Medical College, Eden, and Presi-
dency General Hospitals continues to be supervised by the Lady Superior,
Sister Annie Frances of the Clewer Sisterhood, and is reported to be satisfac-
tory in every respect. At the former there were one matron, 15 senior
nurses, six junior nurses, and two probationers. At the Eden Hospital there
were one matron, three diplomaed nurses, 12 pupil nurses, and eight pupil dais.
At the General Hospital 25 nurses were employed. All these nurses have paid
unremitting attention to their duties, and have contributed much to the comfort
and proper medical treatment of the sick. The quarters for the nurses at the
Medical College Hospital have been found insufficient for the number required,
and additional accommodation is being provided by Government.
49. The Committee of the Canning Home and Nurses' Institution have been
most assiduous during the year in obtaining subscriptions from the public, and its
efforts in this direction have, I understand, met with considerable success, owing
in a great measure to the exertions of Mrs. Rivers Currie, the Honorary
Secretary, Mrs. Stuart, the Honorary Treasurer, and other ladies of Calcutta.
The Campbell and Howrah Hospitals are not supplied with nurses from the
Canning Home, the duty of waiting on the sick being entrusted chiefly to native