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12. The teaching staff practically remained unchanged. Mr. E. Burke,
Deputy Superintendent, was transferred from Hissar to the post of Professor
of Surgery at this College, vice Captain Dawson transferred to Madras.
13. The Examiners in their report remarked as follows:—
"We would once more bring to the notice of the Punjab Government that
the number of students in each class is too large to permit of satisfactory
teaching, and we would strongly recommend that this important matter be
given the consideration it requires, as soon as possible."
It is believed that this matter has been represented through the proper
channel and is now under the consideration of the Punjab Government.
14. The number of cases treated during the year in the College hospital
was 6,303 and the amount realized for treatment, etc., amounted to R12,454.
15. Owing to the want of funds no progress has been made with the
sanctioned additions to the buildings on the College premises.
16. Bombay.—Mr. Sowerby acted as Principal of this College up to the
beginning of November 1909 when the late Lieutenant-Colonel Joslen returned
from leave and took over charge and remained so until the 28th February 1910,
the date on which he died from injuries received in a carriage accident. Mr.
Sowerby was again placed sub. pro tem. in charge and continued to be so until
the end of the year under report.
17. The Board of Examiners in their report state:—
"We understand that sanction has been accorded to the provision of
anatomical rooms, contagious disease ward, and small laboratory which are
urgently needed. Considering the conveniences available for teaching at
present, the results of the examinations are satisfactory."
18. Twenty-two out of 31 students passed the first year's test, 29 out of
37 the second, and 20 out of 31 the final examination, with a general average
of 71.71 per cent., which shows a slight improvement on the results of the
previous year.
19. Twenty-four men of the Transport Department were put through a
course of training as Dressers during the time the College was under vacation,
of which 23 were considered competent.
20. The number of cases treated in hospital was 4,277 against 4,064 in
the previous year, and the number of operations performed was 333 against
247 in the year 1908-09. The receipts from fees and other sources amounted
to R8,713.
21. The plans and estimates, duly approved, for the construction of a
contagious disease ward and dissection and post-mortem rooms on the new
premises have been forwarded to the Public Works Department, also those
for the building of the Operating Theatre. The library is reported to be
thoroughly up-to-date and an increased grant of funds has given facilities
for procuring new books, etc.
22. The work at the Patho-Bacteriological Laboratory has greatly in-
creased. A special grant of R1,500 has been sanctioned for the purchase of
microscopes required for the Pathology and Histology classes, and the pro-
viding of necessary furniture and fittings has also been approved.
23. Many new specimens have been added to the collections at the
Museum, including three complete skeletons.
24. Madras.—Mr. Aitchison held the post of Principal throughout the
year and reports that the selection of candidates for enrolment of students
was not made till the end of January 1910 when Lieutenant-Colonel W. D.
Gunn, who was then Principal, selected 70 candidates, of which only three
were matriculates; subsequently, 30 of the most promising students were
finally selected by Mr. Aitchison and admitted in Class A.
25. At the annual examination, 20 out of 30 students passed the first
year's test, 10 out of 16 the second year, and 12 out of 21 the final year's
examination, with a general average of 62.68 per cent. The Board of
Examiners remarked:—"The results, excepting in the final year's class, are
satisfactory", and suggested a complete theoretical course of training in view