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Rs. 4,04,683 in 1883. A total increase of Rs. 41,251 is found under the
heads of establishment, diet and miscellaneous charges, and a decrease of
Rs. 32,619 under the heads of bazar and Europe medicines and of buildings
and repairs. The difference shews an increase of Rs. 8,632 in the expenditure
of 1884 over that of 1883.
Details of income and expenditure in the several institutions were as
follows:—
46. Medical College Hospital. —The invested capital of the hospital rose to
Rs. 1,13,900 from Rs. 1,13,300 in 1883.
47. The income of the hospital from local sources was Rs. 17,397, of which
Rs. 13,457 represent receipts from paying patients, port dues, &c., Rs. 3,340
interest on investments, and Rs. 600 as subscription from natives. The corres-
ponding sums in 1883 were Rs. 15,178, Rs. 11,939, and Rs. 3,239 respec-
tively. No subscriptions were received during 1883. Receipts from paying
patients rose from Rs. 11,828 in 1883 to Rs. 13,189 in the year under review.
The amounts received in 1882, 1881, and 1880 were Rs. 8,063, Rs. 4,097, and
Rs. 3,021 respectively. The net cost to Government, deducting the amount
remitted to treasury, was Rs. 98,344 against Rs. 93,856 in 1883.
48. The total expenditure of the hospital amounted to Rs. 1,16,252 to com-
pare with Rs. 1,07,232 in 1883 and Rs. 89,632 in 1882. The increase occurred
under all heads of expenditure, excepting Europe medicines and buildings.
In the Choonee Lall Seal's dispensary the total outlay was Rs. 2,070 against
Rs. 2,007. The expenditure here is exclusive of the cost of medical service
rendered by the hospital establishment.
49. The expenditure on establishment exhibits an increase of Rs. 2,348 on
that of 1883. This expenditure as usual represents the cost of establishment
exclusive of the salaries of professors of the college, which are debited in the
Educational Department. The increase of Rs. 2,348 during the year under
report was said to have been due " to the frequent absences of Resident Surgeons
in 1883 and to the addition of Surgeon Clarke to the ordinary numbers in
1884." The cost of establishment proper in the Choonee Lall Seal's dispensary
was the same as in 1883.
50. The cost of bazar medicines was Rs. 922 against Rs. 740 in 1883. In
the Choonee Lall Seal's dispensary the cost was Rs. 104 against Rs. 97 in the
previous year.
51. The expenditure on Europe medicines was Rs. 6,821 in the hospital
and Rs. 997 in the dispensary against Rs. 7,407 and Rs. 1,038 in 1883.
52. The total cost of diet and stimulants was Rs. 36,895 against Rs. 29,937
in 1883. The increase of Rs. 6,958 is said to have been due to " increase in
indoor patients." But as the number of indoor patients was actually less than
that of 1 883, the explanation is probably based on the fact that the daily average
attendance in 1884 was greater than 1883 by 42.
Among Europeans the average cost of diet was six annas nine pie, and
among natives three annas two pie. In 1883 it was six annas four pie and two
annas eleven pie respectively.
53. The charges on miscellaneous items were more by Rs. 4,243 than those
of 1883. The details are given below:—
1884.
1883.
Rs. A. P.
Rs.
A. P.
Lighting expenses
•••
... 3,811 0 0
3,623 0 4
Cloth for bandages
...
... 3,316 8 5
2,704 9 10
Hospital clothing
...
... 3,436 4 8
3,251 5 10
Burning and burying charges
...
643 13 0
576 1 6
General contingent charges, including
coal for boiler, ice, &c.
... 2,348 9 10
2,171 10 3
Expenditure from different funds of
the institution for the sick poor dis-
charged from hospital
... 4,450 10 9
1,437 1 9
Total
... 18,006 14 8
i
13,763 13 6
54. Regarding the increased expenditure of funds, Dr.Coates says that "the
funds have been more largely used than formerly, because of the extra number