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12. Total num-
ber of deaths.
Total weekly
deaths.
The total number of deaths was 109. The total number of deaths from plague
was 109. Total weekly deaths as follows :—
Weeks.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Deaths.
1
1
1
2
1
Week.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
£1
22
23
24
25
26
Deaths.
4
3
3
2
1
2
······
1
1
···.·
Week.
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Deaths.
1
......
2
1
1
2
5
4
6
9
8
10
Week.
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Deaths.
5
6
10
3
4
4
4
······ 1
····.·
......
······
The percentage of deaths to admissions 75. The largest number of deaths was
4 on the 19th and 27th February.
TABLE II,
Plague
Relapsing Fever
Observations and O. D.
Total ...
Admissions.
145
·
145
Deaths.
109
109
Eecoveriea.
36
......
36
Percentage
of
Mortality,
75
......
75
TABLE III.
Months.
June
1898
July
„
August
„
September „
October
„
November „
December „
January „
February 1899
March
„
April
„
May
„
Total
Total
Admissions
2
3
15
9
2
6
18
47
29
12
2
145
Died with-
in 24
hours.
2
3
3
2
1
2
5
20
10
4
52
Within
48 hours.
......
4
3
3
3
5
5
2
25
Total
Deaths.
2
3
10
6
1
6
13
35
23
10
109
Total
Recoveries
2
..,,..
3
4
2
6
9
9
1
36
Percen-
tage of
Deaths.
100
100
66
56
50
100
72
75
79
83
TABLE IV.
Total Admissions.
Males
Females
Children (under 12 years) ...
104
26
15
Deaths.
82
15
12
Eecoveries.
22
11
3
Percentage of
Deaths.
79
42
80
All these admissions were of Hindoos, no other caste was admitted.
288
TABLE V.— Table showing the mortality for the year amongst /Sexes and Children.
Total mortality for the year.
109
Mortality
amongst the
Men.
82
Mortality
ainongst the
Women.
15
Mortality amongst
Children, all under
12 years of age.
12
TABLE VI.—Table showing the Situation of Buboes*
Situation.
Cervical
Parotid
...
R. Axillary
L, Axillary
...
..
R. Femoral
....
L. Femoral
E. Inguinal
L. Inguinal
Other situations
No Buboes
M ultiple Buboes
Total ...
Total
No. of
Cases.
7
18
16
4
5
39
39
17
145
Males.
2
15
11
3
5
27
29
15
107
Females.
25
δ
5
1
12
10
2
88
Mortality.
3
16
13
4
3
30
28
12
i
109
Recoveries.
4
2
3
2
9
11
5
36
Percentage
of
Mortality.
43
89
81
100
60
77
72
......
70
TABLE VII.—Table showing Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes).
Males ..
Females
1
Children
'
Total ...
Admitted.
15
2
....
17
Died.
11
1
....
12
Percentage
Recovered.
of
Mortality.
4
1
5
73.
50.
Out of 17 cases of Penumonic Plague only 5 cases recovered. All these cases
Were isolated*
TABLE VIII.
Table showing cases of Secondary Plague Pneumonia (complicated with Buboes).
Males ...
Females ...
Children...
Admitted.
2
...
1
Died.
1
...
1
Recovered.
1
.·.
...
Percentage-
of
Mortality;
50
100
All these oases had distinct Plague symptoms, with Bubo in the Right Axilla.
B. Damoder Ganesh, a compounder was admitted in the hospital on the evening
of the 14th February with high fever and Bubo in the B. Axilla. The next
morning the Bubo was very hard and painful with some infiltration in the pectoral,
region, On the 3rd day the Pneumonic symptoms set in and the man died on
the fourth day.
A girl aged about 6 was admitted on the 15th February with high fever and
Bubo in the R. Axilla, On the 8th day of her admission, another Bubo appeared;
in the L. Axilla. Both these Buboes were of the diffused type. On the 12th day
Pneumonic symptoms set in, and the child died on the 24th day.
The 3rd case recovered. The Pneumonic symptoms set in on the 4th day, and
the case was convalescent on the 15th day. Temperature Chart appended. No-
Bacteriological examination was made. The Pneumonia generally supervened on.
the 3rd and 4th day.
Notes on the Symptoms, Character and Treatment of the diseases,
Temperature Charts of an acute and a mild case ending in recovery are here-
with appended.
Buboes.
They are usually accompanied by some pain. Indeed very often the onset of
the pain is the first thing to direct the patients to the inflamed gland. Tenderness is
an almost invariable sign, and oedema surrounding the bubo. A large amount-
of surrounding oedema is an unfavourable symptom.. They usually come on rapidly,
in the majority of cases on the 2nd day, and. in some instances on the 4th or 5th
day. Their size is from a pea to a small cocoanut. The tabular statement of their
situations is already given.
The suppuration generally takes place after 10 days, and the wounds heal
very slowly.
Buboes (of diffused type) in both Axillas and above the Poupart's Ligament
are most fatal.
A pregnant woman, carrying the 8th month, was admitted one evening with
high fever and Bubo in the R. Inguinal. She gave birth to a male child the next
morning. The mother died six hours after the delivery and the child on the-
same evening.
Sequel of the
disease.
Period of
Convalescncee.
Insanity, Phthisis, thick speech, and loss of vision.
Generally from 6 to 8 weeks.
The following mixture was found to be very useful :—
B
Sode Bicarbonas gs. x.
Pot Chloras
gs. x.
Liq. Strychnæ m.iii
Tint. Digitalis gs. vi.
Tint. Calumba 3gs.
Inf. Cheretta 3i.
The dose was repeated every 3rd or 4th hour as the case may be.
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Liq. Hydrargyvi Perchloride in large doses was given with no good result. In
no case did these large doses induce salivation.
In extreme weak pulse, Hypodermic injection of Strychmine, Digitalis and
ether was given.
For Delirium.—Sulphonal combined with Ammo. Bromide, Ammo. Bromide
and Tinct. Hyoscyam, Bromidia, and L.q. atropiœ in small doses.
Vomiting—Ice to suck—Sodi Bicarbonas, Bismuthi, Acid Hydrocyan Dil., &c.,
internally; and Ice Bags, Tint. Iodine, Sinapisms over the Epigastrium.
Tympanites—Turpentine Stupes find Hot Linseed Meal Poultices over the
Abdomen—and if constipation, Enemata of warm water and Turpentine.
Pulmonary Congestion, Diffusable Stimulants, Turpentine Stupes and Linseed
Meal Poultices, and Alcoholic Stimulants.
Tinct· Musk, Carbolic acid and Tinct. Iodine were given internally with some
success.
Buboes—Continuous application of Ice. Empi. Hydrargyri. Glycerine and
Ext. Belladonna and Linseed Poultices.
The wounds were dressed with Carbolic oil and Iodoform.
The dressings and bandages used for Bubo cases were all burnt.
Not a single case of Plague was treated by the Curative Serum of Lustig dur-
ing the year, as it was not supplied to the hospital.
NAGINDAS MANEKLAL, M. O.,
In-charge Medical Modh and Porwad Plague Hospital.
BOMBAY, Bhuleshwar, 1st July 1899.
Notes by the Special Medical
Officer.
This hospital was situated in the densely crowded part of Bhuleshwar. Otherwise
the building was very well suited for a hospital, being large, airy and well lighted.
The hospital arrangements were always most satisfactory and the patients well looked
after.
30th June 1899.
No. 17.
Report on the Kapole and Lad Joint Plague Hospital
Bombay, from the 1st June 1898 to 31st May 1899.
This hospital was first started in the beginning of the year 1898 by the conjoint
efforts of Kapole and Lad Banias. It is a sectarian institution, being maintained
from a general caste contribution towards a fund raised for the purpose.
Dr. R. Rao, M.D. (London), acts as honorary physician, and Dr. V. S. Divan is
in charge of the hospital, with the following staff :—
1 Hospital Assistant,
1 Compounder,
1 Nurse, and
8 Ward-boys.
A place known as Ladni Wadi (a big building with spacious verandahs attached),
is utilized for the purpose, and it furnishes accommodation of 50 patients, the
contacts being segregated in Lahver Baug, Kalbadevie Road.
291
The total number of Kapole and Lad community in normal times amounts
to about 2,000 and 1,000 respectively; but during the epidemic, most of these people
had either left for their native country or lived in the suburbs, and it would be there-
fore not fair to draw any definite conclusion from the total number of these people.
TABLE I.— Total admissions during the year.
Months.
12
Plague.
92
Relapsing Fever.
Nil.
Observation
cases including
General
Diseases.
12
Total.
104
TABLE II.
Plague
Relapsing fever
Observations and other diseases.
Total ...
Admissions.
92
Nil.
Deaths.
78
Nil
12
7*
104
85
Recoveries,
14
Nil.
5
19
1
Percentage
of
Mortality.
84.6
58.3
* (2) died from fever and chronic bronchitis; (1) from fever and asthma; (1) from acute peritonitis
and (3) from suspicious fever, but no plague germs could be detected. Some of these patients came voluntari-
ly because nobody could take care of them at home,
TABLE III.
Months.
12
Total
Admissions
Plague.
92
Died
within 24
hours.
15
Within 48
hours.
19
Total Deaths.
78
Total
recoveries.
14
Percentage
of
Mortality.
84.7 per cent.
If deaths within 24 hours are deducted, the total mortality would stand to ... 81.8 per cent.
If deaths within. 48 hours are also deducted, the total mortality would stand to. 75.8 „
TABLE IV.
Total Admissions.
Females
Children (under 12 years)
59
33
Nil
Deaths.
51
27
Nil
Recoveries.
8
6
Nil
Percentage
of
Deaths.
86.4
81.8
292
TABLE V.— Table showing the mortality for the year amongst sexes and children.
Total mortality
for· the year.
84·7 per cent.
78
Mortality amongst'
the men.
86.4 per cent.
51
Mortality amongst
women.
81 ·8 per cent.
27
Mortality amongst
children all under
12 years of age.
Nil
TABLE VI.—Talle showing the situation of Buboes.
Situations.
Cervical
,.
Parotid
R. Axillary ...
L. „
R. Femoral
L.
„
R.. Inguinal
L. „
Other situations
No Buboes
Multiple Buboes
Total
Total
No.
of cases.
3
Nil
12
11
15
9
18
19
Nil.
Nil
|
1
88
Males.
2
Nil.
6
6
9
7
14
11
Nil.
Nil.
1
56
Females.
Í
1
Nil.
6
5
6
2
4
8
Nil
Nil.
Nil
32
Mortality.
2
Nil
11
10
12
8
14
17
Nil
Nil
Nil
74
Recoveries.
1
Nil
1
1
3
1
4
2
Nil.
Nil
1
14
Percentage
of
Mortality.
66.6 p. c.
Nil
9.6 p. c.
90.9 p. c.
80 p. c.
88.8 p. c.
77.7 p. c.
89.4 p. c.
Nil
Nil
84 p. c.
TABLE VII.—Table showing Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes.)
Males
Females
Children ...
Total
Admitted.
3
1
4
Died.
3
1
4
Reeovered.
Nil
Nil.
Percentage of
Mortality.
TABLE VIII.
Table showing cases of Secondary Plague Pneumonia· (complicated with Buboes).
Males
Females ...
Children
Total
Admitted.
1
Nil.
Nil
1
Died.
1
Nil
Nil
1
Eecovered.
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Percentage of
Mortality.
......
293
As much has been said in the two previous years' reports on the epidemic, it would
be sufficient to mention here that this year's epidemic in no way materially differed
from the two previous ones. The type was as virulent, the chief symptoms being high
fever, headache, vomiting and glandular enlargements. In. the majority of cases on
recovery the buboes suppurate, the treatment was more or less symptomatic, but ice on
the head and gland, wet-pack and stimulants have been found useful. One patient
was treated by Lustig's serum but proved fatal.
V. S. DIYAN,
Medical Officer.
No. 18.
Report on the Thacoredwar Lohana Plague Hospital,
Bombay, from the 1st June 1898 to 31st May 1899.
This hospital was first opened last year in the month of March, in a "Wadi
belonging to the same community. This Wadi was turned into a hospital and it
afforded accommodation of 35 patients.
Dr. V. S. Divan was in charge of the hospital, with one Hospital Assistant and
four ward-boys. The standing expenditure of the hospital is defrayed from a fund
raised amongst the Lohana themselves. The contacts are kept in a large building
attached to the hospital.
TABLE I.—Total admissions during the year.
Months.
12
Plague.
151
Relapsing Fever.
Nll
Observation cases
including all
general diseases.
10
Total.
161
TABLE II.
Admissions.
Plague
Relapsing Fever
Observations and other Dis-
eases.
Total
151
Nil.
10
161
Deaths.
113
Nil.
2
115
Becoveries.
38
Nil
8
46
Percentage of
Mortality.
74.8 p.c.
Nil
20 p.c.
TABLE III.
Months.
12
Total
Admissions
Plague.
151
Died
Within 24
hours.
34
Within 48
hours.
23
Total
Deaths.
113
Total
recoveries.
38
Percentage
of
Deaths.
74.8
If deaths within 24 hoars are deducted, the total mortality would stand to 67.5 p. c.
If deaths within 48 hours are also deducted, the total mortality would stand to 59. 5 p. c.
294
TABLE IV.
Total Admissions.
Males
Females
Children (under 12 years)
107
34
10
...
• · ·
...
...
...
Deaths.
85
22
6
Recoveries.
22
12
4
Percentage of
Deaths.
79.4 p. c.
64.7 p. c.
60 p. c..
TABLE V.—Table showing the Mortality for the year amongst sexes and children.
Total Morbality for
the year.
74.8 p. C.
113
Mortality amongst
the men.
79.4 p. C.
85
Mortality amongst
women.
64.7 p. G.
22
Mortality amongst
children ail under 12
years of age.
60 p. c.
6
TABLE VI. - Table showing the Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical
Parotid
R. Axillary
L. Axillary
R. Femoral
L. Femoral
R. Inguinal
L. Inguinal
...
Other situations
No Buboes
Multiple Buboes
Total
...
...
···
• •t
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
···
Total No.
of cases.
4
2
12
27
30
45
8
10
Nil.
3
3
144
Males.
2
2
10
15
26
35
6
7
Nil.
3
2
108
Females.
2
Nil.
2
12
4
10
2
3
Nil.
Nil.
1
36
I
Mortality.
1
2
2
8
23
24
33
5
6
Nil.
3
1
107
Recoveries.
2
Nil.
4
4
6
12
3
4
2
37
Percentage of
Mortality.
50 per cent.
6 6. 6 per cent.
85.1
„
80
73.3
„
62.5
„
60
.......
33.3 per cent.
74·3 per cent.
TABLE VII.—Table showing Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes).
Males
Females
Children
Total
Admitted.
6
1
Nil.
7
Died.
5
1
Nil.
6
Recovered.
1
Nil
1
Percentage
of
Mortality.
83.3 per cent.
85.7 per cent,
295
TABLE VIII.
Table showing cases of Secondary Plague Pneumonia (complicated with Buboes).
Females
Children
Admitted.
Nil.
Died.
Nil.
Eecovored.
Nil.
Percentage
of
Mortality.
Nil.
As much has been said in the two previous years' reports on the epidemic, it
would be sufficient to mention here that this year's epidemic in no way materially
differed from the two previous ones. The type was as virulent ; the chief symptoms
being high fever, headache, vomiting and glandular enlargements. In the majority
of cases of recovery the buboes suppurate, the treatment was more or less symptomatic
but ice on he head and gland, wet pack and stimulants have been found useful.
V. S. DIVAN,
30th June 1899.
Medical Officer.
Notes by the Special Plague Medical Officer.
Situated in a densely crowded part of the City—viz., in Buleshwar.
No. 19.
Report of the Telugu Hospital for the year 1898-1899.
I. Eeport on the Telugu Plague Hospital, Bombay, from the 1st of June 1898
to the 31st of May 1899.
II. The hospital was founded in the month of April 1897 and opened on the
14th of the same month. A public subscription was circulated among the various
Telugu Communities, and the fund amounted to nearly 1,500 rupees. In that year a
Committee consisting of late Mr. Karady Lingu, Messrs. Manajee Rajoojee, Abbajee
Abboo, and Mulloo Luxman as Secretary, was formed, and the hospital management
was carried for a period of 4 months by the above Committee. When the hospital
fund was exhausted, a gentleman by name Mr. Eajoo Babaji (who is at present
supporting the hospital) came forward and offered 200 rupees ; and then for the
following 8 months, i. e., from September 1897 to May 1898, the expenses were borne
by Rao Bahadur Ellapa Ballaram.
The hospital was again supported by subscription till 31st of December 1898.
From January 1899 up to date Mr. Rajoo Babajee, a well-known Mill Contractor
of Shett Lukhmidass Khimji, has borne all the expenses.
The Hospital Committee lasted up to December 1898 ; after this Mr. Rajoo
Babajee, the present donor, took over sole charge and management of the hospital fro
the Committee, and has given full liberty to all persons seeking aid of this hospital
have treatment of any doctor, Vaid, or Hakeem, thus encouraging people to resort
the hospital.
Hospital Staff.
Medical Officer
Ward-boys ...
Ayah
Dhobee
Sweepers
Eamosees
P. J. Svami (Honorary.)
... 3
... 1
... 1
... 2 Supplied by the Municipality.
... 2
Do.
do.
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III. The hospital is situated in a thickly populated locality ; it consists of a one
story building, built of stone. Formerly it was used to celebrate marriage ceremonies.
It is 46 feet by 35 feet. It has 6 wards, 3 on the ground and 3 on the upper floor.
On the ground floor each ward measures 231/2 feet in length, 10 feet in breadth, and
13 feet in height, and has a verandah measuring 46 feet by 81/2 feet. The upper floor
has also a gallery and each ward measures 231/2 feet long, 10 feet broad, and 101/2 feet
high. Two beds are generally placed in a ward.
Adjoining to the hospital on the north side of it, there is also a building
which contains (6) six rooms, 3 on the ground floor, and 3 on the upper floor. This
building is 28 feet long, 12f feet broad and 19| feet high. Each room is 103/4 feet X
81/2 feet x 9 feet.
As for the dispensary some arrangements were made on the gallery of the upper
story.
There is a contact shed to the east of the hospital, erected on the Municipal
grounds, but very little use was made of it. There is a Government Girls' School
close by in which accommodation is found for the servants.
IV. In the hospital compound there are latrines, (2) two worked by the
flushing system and one is cleaned by sweepers. Each has one seat. The sewage and
waste water are carried away by the underground drain.
The clothes of patients are saturated in solution of Perchloride of Mercury for
24 hours previous to their being given to Dhobies.
V. The water supply is derived from the pipe which supplies the City of
Bombay.
VI. The hospital wards are disinfected twice a day with a solution of Perchlo-
ride of Mercury—strength 1 in 1,000 ; after that Carbolic powder is sprinkled over.
The privies and drains and the hospital surroundings, drains, &c., are disinfected
with a solution of phenyle. No Steam Disinfector was used in the hospital.
VII. As soon as a patient died, the body as it laid on the cot, was removed to
the Mortuary. The Mortuary is situated on the north side of the hospital, about
50 feet from it ; it is built of bamboo tatties and measures 20 X 20 feet.
The funeral of Pauper patients was performed by charitable persons, who paid
the necessary expenses for their disposal.
IX. The staff of the hospital did not suffer from any illness.
X.
TABLE I.—Total admissions during the year.
Months.
June
1898
July
,,.........
August
„
September „
October
„
November „
December „
January 1899
February „
March
„
April ,,
May ,,
Plague.
18
28
16
Nil.
6
15
58
62
34
8
Relapsing
fever.
• ••,«••
**••••
1
....
....
.........
1
* • • •
....
....
• ••
Observation cases
including all ge-
neral diseases.
............
......
......
1
3
3
2
Total.
......
18
29
17
......
6
19
61
62
36
8
297
XI. Largest number of admissions during the week (24th—31st
of March 1899) was
18
Largest n'umber of admissions was on the following days :—
17th August 1898
6
27th March 1899
...
6
XII. Total number of deaths during the year 1898-1899
.,.
198
Total number of deaths from plague
...
...
...
190
Percentage of deaths to admissions
...
....
...
77.34
Total number of deaths during.
the year.
198
Total number of deaths
from .Plague.
190
Percentage of deaths to
admissions.
77.34
Largest number of deaths, viz., 5 took place on the following days :—7th
February 1899 and 15th March 1899.
Table showing total weekly deaths and percentage of deaths to admissions.
Weeking ending
6th Aug. 1898..,
1 3th „. „ ..,
20th -„ „ ...
27th „ „ ...-
3rd' Sept. „ ...
10th , r „ ...
17th ,, „ ...
24th „ „, ...
1st Oct. „ ...
8th „
„ ...
15th „
„ ...
22nd „
„, ...
29th „
„, ...
10th Dec. ,, ...
17th- „
„ ...
•2tth „.. „ ...
.•«.ilst „•
,, ...
7th Jan. 1899...
14th „
„ ...
Admis-
sions.
2
8
7
2
5
6
5
11
10
7
2
2
2
1
Deaths.
1
1
6
4
2
6
3
5
7
4
8
1
2
1
1
Percent'-
age of
Deaths
to Ad-
missions.
50
75'
55.7
100-
12G-
50-
1ÛO-
63-6
40-
114-2
100-
50'
Week ending
21st Jan. 1899...
28th „
„ ...
4th Feb. „ ...
llth „.
„ ...
18th „
„ ...
25th „
„ ...
4th Mar. „ ...
11th „ „ ...
18th „
„ ...
25th „
„ ...
1st Apr. „ ...
8th „
„ ...
15th „
„ ...
¿2nd „
., ...
29th „
„ ...
6th- May „ ...
13th „
„ ...
20th< „
„ ...
27th „
„ ...
Admis-
sions.
4
11
7
13
16
17
16
12
11
16
18
10
6
13
7
3
3
1
1
Deaths.
3
6
3
13
8
13
13
8
13
10
16
5
6
10
3
6
2
1
• **
Percent-
age of
Deaths
to Ad-,
nvssions.
75
55.4
42.8
100
50-
76.2
81.25
66.6
118.18
62.5
88.8
50
100
76.9
42.8
200-
66.6
100-
0-
TABLE II.
Plague
...
•••'
Kolapsing Fever
Observation- and other diseases
Total
Admissions,
245
2
9
256
Deaths.
100
1
7
198
Recoveries.
Percentage
of
Mortality.
' .„
55
1
2
58
77'5
50*
77'7
298
TABLE III.
Months.
June
1898
July
„
August „
September,,
October „
November „
December ,
January 1899
Februarv ,,
March
„
April
„
May
,
Total
Admis-
sions.
18
29
17
6
19
61
62
36
8
Died
within
24 hours.
4
9
2
2
2
16
17
9
5
Died
within
e8 hours.
8
5
4
1
6
3
13
11
Total
Deaths.
15
23
13
4
13
46
50
28
6
Total
Recove-
ries.
3
6
4
2
6
15
12
8
2
Percentage
of
Deaths.
83.3
79.3
76.4
66.6
68.4
75.4
80.6
77.7
75.0
TABLE IV.
Total Admissions.
Males
Females
Children
Deaths.
118
88
50
98
63
37
¡
Recoveries. ¡Percentage of Deaths.
20
25
13
83.05
71.59
74.0
TABLE V.— Table showing the Mortality for the year amongst Sexes and Children.
Total Mortality
for the year.
198
Mortality amongst
Men.
98
Mortality amongst
Women.
63
Mortality amongst
Children under 12 years.
37
TABLE Vl.—Table showing the Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical
....
Parotid
..
Eight Axillary
Left
do.
f..
Eight Femoral
Left
do.
Eight Inguinal
Left
do-.
Other Situation
No Buboes ...
Multiple Buboes
Total
No.
of cases.
28
6
42
55
35
24
30
23
Nil
Nil
2
Males.
15
5
24
27
18
13
16
12
Nil
Nil.
1
Females.
13
1
18
28
17
11
14
11
Nil
Nil
1
Mortality.
25
6
34
44
23
18
22
18
Nil.
Nil.
Recoveries.
3
......
8
11
12
6
8
5
Nil
Nil
2
Percentage
of
Mortality.
89.28
100'
43.8
80
65.7
75
73.3
78.26
• • • ••*
o
299
TABLE VII.
Nil.
TABLE VIII.
Nil.
No routine line of treatment was adopted and every case was treated according to
symptoms present.
Patients in a collapse condition were treated with stimulants, viz., Ethaer, Digitalis,-
Strychnina, Brandy, and Ammonia, some hypodermic-ally, and sometimes by
the mouth. Nutritive enemas were given.
Buhoes were generally Femoral and Axillary, and appeared on the 2nd, 3rd and
4th day of the outset. Very few glands subsided, most suppurated between 8 and 12
days.
Left Groin and Left Axilla most fatal.
Convalescence lasts from 4 to 6 weeks.
In conclusion, I cannot help but thank Lieut. French, District Officer, for his
kindness towards the staff, and patients of this hospital ; and also for the great interest
he took in the hospital matters.
It must not be omitted to mention here that Dr. M. N. Kapadia, by his kind
treatment to the afflicted persons in the section, contributed a great deal towards the
progress of the hospital.
With these few observations I beg to conclude the report.
P. J. SVAMI,
Honorary Physician,
Telugu Plague Hospital.
Notes by the Special Medical Officer.
This hospital is situated in a densely crowded part of Camateepura and though it
did good, I cannot help stating that I think that the rooms used as wards were very
small and ill-ventilated»
No. 20.
Report on the Third Bhoivada Plague Hospital,
Bombay, from the 1st June 1898 to 31st May 1899.
This hospital was first opened on the 1st of May 1897, by Sorathia and Nagar
Banias for the benefit of their own community through the exertion of Mr. Kababhai
Virchand. Dr. V. S. Divan is in charge of the hospital, with 1 Hospital Assistant,
a nurse and 2 ward-boys. The maintenance of the hospital is carried on from a
general fund raised by the Sorathia and Nagar Banias among themselves.
The Wadi, an open building, set apart for caste meetings and feasts, is temporarily
converted into a hospital with an accommodation of 15 patients ; the contacts being
accommodated in a similar Wadi just opposite.