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REPORT ON THE
it. I need not say that the occurrence of such cases has given me the liveliest
grief, and been the cause of much anxious thought; everything that could be
done was done to check and prevent them, and a special representation was
made on the subject of the only possible assignable cause. I believe that in
spite of all precautions we cannot hope to prevent their recurrence until
arrangements for the washing of soiled bedding and linen are entirely remo
-delled."
51. Dr. Harvey also says that there were an unusually large number of
bad confinement cases requiring instrumental interference, which doubtless
conduced to the higher mortality.
52. The total number of major operations was 135 against 153 in 1886,
and of these 12 were cases of abdominal section, including six ovariotomies.
53. The want of a steam laundry, to which Dr. Harvey alludes in his
report, is still much felt at this institution; and although its erection has been
sanctioned by Government, nothing has yet been done, presumably from want
of funds for the purpose.
54.
Opthalmic practice.—No special report on the work done in the opthalmic
wards of the Medical College Hospital has been furnished by Dr. Sanders,
but an estimate of it can be formed from the number of operations which
will be found in Statement VIII. Of cataract cases, 225, including 28
remaining at the beginning of the year, were operated on, and of these 183
had vision restored, and 31 remained under treatment, giving 81 per cent. of
successful cases. There were many other very important operations on the eye,
which do not call for any remarks.
55.
Nursing.— All the medical officers in charge of the hospitals in which
nurses are employed write in the highest terms of their services and consi
- d e r i n g t h e v e r y a r d u o u s n a t u r e o f t h e d u t i e s t h e y h a v e t o p e r f o r m , t h e p r a i s e
bestowed on them is well deserved. The superintendence given by the ladies
of the Clewer Sisterhood has also been of the greatest value, and is fully recog
- n i s e d b y t h e d i f f e r e n t m e d i c a l o f f i c e r s i n t h e i r r e p o r t s .
56. Mrs. E. T. Atkinson, the energetic Honorary Secretary of the Manag
- i n g C o m m i t t e e o f t h e H o s p i t a l N u r s e s ’ I n s t i t u t i o n , s t a t e s i n h e r a n n u a l r e p o r t
that " fifty-four cases of illness have been attended during the year 1887 by
the Canning hospital nurses in addition to their work at the hospitals, and nine
cases by dhais in native families. They have earned for the Institution in fees
Rs. 7,011, or under half their cost. Four pupil-nurses passed their preliminary
medical and surgical training after a three months' attendance at the Medical
College, and were then transferred to the Eden Female Hospital to complete
t h e i r ‘ mi d wi f e r y ’ c o u r s e , wh i l s t s i x p u p i l - n u r s e s p a s s e d t h e i r p r e l i mi n a r y
training at the General Hospital. Two nurses have passed the ‘midwifery’ exam
- i n a t i o n w i t h c r e d i t , a n d t h i r t e e n p u p i l - n u r s e s a n d t h r e e p u p i l -d
h a i s
h a v e
obtained diplomas. There is at present no lack of candidates for probation."
57. In this connection it may be mentioned that the Managing Com-
mittee of the North-Western. Provinces’ Branch of Lady Dufferin’s Fund
have recently sent to the Eden Hospital two passed female pupils of the Agra
Medical School for the purpose of undergoing a more complete training in prac-
tical midwifery than they have been able to obtain at that school.
STATEMENT No. IX.
Account of invested capital for the year 1887.
Balance
on 1st
January.
Invested
during
the year.
Total.
Securities
sold.
Deposits
with-
drawn.
Balance
on 31st
December.
Medical College Hospital ...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
1,13,900
Rs.
22,900
Rs.
1,36,800
Rs. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
Rs. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
Rs.
1,36,800
Choonee Lal Seal's Dispensary ...
... ... ... ....
50,000
. . . . . . .
50,000
. . . . . . .
. . . . . .
50,000
Presidency General Hospital ... ... ...
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . . .
Mayo Hospital ... ... ... ...
3 , 4 7 , 4 0 0
5,000
3,52,400
. . . .
. . . . . .
3,52,400
Campbell Hospital ...
...
...
...
...
... ...
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
Police Hospital ... ...
....
....
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . .
H o w r a h g e n e r a l h o s p i t a l . . . . . . .
38,000
3,000
41,000
. . . . . .
. . . .
41,000
Voluntary Lock-hospitals ...
...
...
...
... ...
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
. . . . . .
Total ...
5 , 4 9 , 3 0 0
30,900
5,80,200
. . . . . .
. . . .
5,80,200