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CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
of the hospital cannot be carried on in the manner originally proposed, and,
as I have already intimated, a new scheme is in course of preparation.
MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL.
73. Brigade-surgeon J. M. Coates was in charge of the hospital in 1882,
Surgeon-major K. McLeod and Surgeon-major D. Raye were first and second
surgeons, and Surgeon-major R. Harvey was obstetric physician throughout
the year.
74. The total number of in-door patients treated in 1882 was 4,947
against 4,773 in the previous year. This is exclusive of the inmates of the
Eye infirmary.
75. There were 611 deaths, or a rate of 123 per 1,000, against 129 in 1881,
and 128, 130, 135, 108, 136, and 152 in six preceding years. The rate of
mortality in the year under report was, therefore, the lowest on record since
1875, except that of 1877. In the native wards the rate was higher in 1877 than
in 1882. There were 2,287 persons treated in the Christian wards with a daily
average of 115, of whom 137 died, giving a death-rate of 59 per 1,000 as
compared with 64, 69.6, 69.1, 70, 48, and 71 in six preceding years. The
number of native in-door patients treated was 2,660 against 2,593, 2,147, and
2,165 in three previous years. The number of deaths was 474, or a rate of 178
per 1,000, against 185, 195, 190, 215, 166, and 193 in six preceding years.
The subjoined table exhibits the death-rates from principal diseases among
Christians and natives in 1882 and in three previous years :—
. . .
Fevers ... ... ... ... ...
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
Christians. Natives. Christians. Natives. Christians. Natives. Christians. Natives.
46.0
1 2 1 . 0
48.8
146.6
48.1
107.5
37.4
139.5
Dysentery and diarrhœa... ...
128.6
318.9
98.2
273.6
104.5
302.0
127.1
2 2 6 . 4
Cholera
...
...
...
4 0 0 . 0
566.2
857.1
568.0
500.0
460. 0
363.6
4 3 6 . 2
Chest affections ...
... ...
65.0
314.2
88.4
273.4
69.5
2 1 3 . 7
55.1
3 1 4 . 6
76.
General improvements,&c .—The Eden hospital was opened on the
17th July 1882, and the nursing establishment placed under the supervision of
Sister Eleanor Isabel, who joined the hospital in October last. There were some
additions made in the European and native diets. The rule regarding sup-
- p l e m e n t i n g h o s p i t a l d i e t s , b y e x t r a s f r o m h o m e , h a d b e e n r i g o r o u s l y c a r r i e d o u t
throughout the year. The cooking has been much improved during the year.
Dr. Coates complains of the washing arrangements which is defective. The
water-supply, bathing, and conservancy arrangements were on the whole
satisfactory. Many ladies have supplied flowers, picture books, and periodicals
to the wards, which are much appreciated by the sick. The Editors of the
Englishman, Indian Daily News, and Calcutta Magazine have kindly supplied
their journals to the hospital free of cost.
77. Establishment.— Dr. Coates reports favourably on Mr. Knight and
Mr. Davies, the steward and apothecary of the hospital. He expresses great
satisfaction with the working of the nursing establishment for their unremitting
care and attention to the sick.
PRESIDENCY GENERAL HOSPITAL.
78. Surgeon-major E. A. Birch was in charge of the hospital throughout
the year. Surgeon-major F. Murray and surgeon G. Harris officiated as first
and second resident surgeons from 26th April in the place of Surgeon-major
F. Nicholson and surgeon A. Barclay.
79.
The total number of patients treated during the year was 3,295
against 2,863 in 1881, and they may be classified as follows :—
Sailors.
Non-paying.
Paying.
Total.
1 8 8 0
. . .
...
1,661
1,260
247
3,168
1881
. . .
...
1,444
1,180
239
2,863
1882
. . .
. . .
1 735
1,116
444
3,295