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AND ON VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1925-26.
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No. XIV (Vital).
in the Jails and Subsidiary Jails of Rajputana during the year 1925.
Daily average number of
sick.
Males.
1.32
0.80
..
2.12
1.57
.17
..
1.64
..
..
..
..
.04
..
..
.04
7.82
.80
..
8.62
142.68
3.97
.02
146.67
Females.
0.28
0.11
..
0.39
.14
.14
..
.28
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.20
..
..
.20
8.43
.96
..
9.39
Total.
1.60
0.91
..
2.51
1.71
.21
..
1.92
..
..
..
..
.04
..
..
.04
8.02
.80
..
8.82
151.11
4.93
.02
156.06
Number of Deaths, in and
out of Hospital.
Males.
..
1
..
1
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
62
7
..
69
Females.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
3
Total.
1
1
..
2
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
65
7
..
72
RATIO PER MILLE OF AVERAGE STRENGTH.
A.
Of admission into Hospital.
Males.
1209.44
1023.73
..
1137.39
229.33
76.22
..
305.46
..
..
..
..
10.98
..
..
10.98
3672.75
3243.75
..
3500.17
1152.38
283.90
95.70
1075.86
Females.
2347.42
1360.45
..
1944.44
..
1020.41
..
1020.41
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6422.01
..
..
4861.11
765.60
508.47
..
739.66
Total.
12.6771
1045.29
..
1186.64
219.50
110.21
..
329.71
..
..
..
..
8.54
..
..
8.54
3729.78
224.59
..
3531.53
1133.99
296.47
95.70
1059.84
B.
Of daily average number
of sick.
Males.
38.94
37.23
..
38.27
18.65
2.67
..
31.32
..
..
..
..
.42
..
..
.42
132.53
404.16
..
145.75
33.43
9.97
1.91
31.37
Females.
131.46
74.83
..
108.33
..
142.86
..
142.86
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
183.94
..
..
138.88
40.08
40.68
..
40.14
Total.
41.40
39.63
..
425.50
27.44
77.11
..
104.55
..
..
..
..
.34
..
..
.34
152.62
99.66
..
145.59
23.74
11.69
1.91
31.78
C.
Of deaths from all causes
except Cholera.
Males.
..
46.53
..
18.05
38.20
..
..
38.20
..
..
..
..
31.54
..
..
31.54
..
..
..
..
14.53
17.58
..
14.75
Females.
469.48
..
..
277.77
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
14.26
..
..
12.82
Total.
27.75
43.55
..
33.90
36.58
..
..
36.58
..
..
..
..
25.63
..
..
25.63
..
..
..
..
14.51
16.60
..
14.66
D.
Of deaths from all causes,
both in and out of Hospital.
Males.
..
46.53
..
18.05
38.20
..
..
38.20
..
..
..
..
31.54
..
..
31.54
..
..
..
..
14.53
17.58
..
14.75
Females.
469.48
..
..
277.77
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
14.26
.. ..
12.82
Total.
27.75
43.55
..
33.90
36.58
..
..
36.58
..
..
..
..
25.63
..
..
25.63
..
..
..
..
14.51
16.60
..
14.95
MGIPC—M—VI-2-93—28-4-30—100.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
Sanitation, Dispensaries and Jails in
Rajputana for 1926
AND ON
Vaccination for the year 1926-27
By Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Watson, C.I.E., I.M.S.,
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER IN RAJPUTANA.
Published by Authority
CALCUTTA: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CENTRAL PUBLICATION BRANCH
1931
Price Rs. 15-6 or 24s 6d.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
Sanitation, Dispensaries and Jails in
Rajputana for 1926
AND ON
Vaccination for the year 1926-27
By Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Watson, C.I.E., I.M.S.,
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER IN RAJPUTANA.
Published by Authority
CALCUTTA: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CENTRAL PUBLICATION
BRANCH
1930
REPORT
ON
SANITATION, DISPENSARIES AND JAILS IN RAJPUTANA FOR 1926
AND ON VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1926-27.
Section I.—Sanitation and Vaccination.
METEOROLOGY AND ITS RELATION TO FOOD SUPPLY.
Rainfall in Ajmer.
1 During the year under report 26.26 inches of rain was registered in Ajmer,
against 11.28 inches in 1925, the average
for the previous six years being 21.15
inches.
2. The rainfall during the Monsoon season from June to September was 19.44
inches as compared with 8.64 inches during the Monsoon of 1925 shewing an in-
crease of 10.84 inches.
3. There was sufficient water in the wells and tanks in the Ajmer Division of
the district ; but owing to the scanty rainfall in Merwara Famine Relief works had
to be opened at Mandawar, Jassakhera, Bhim and Taragarh. Under the Mandawar
Camp there were two small works at Lakhagudha and Dewair Road.
4. The Famine Relief Work at Mandawar and small works at Lakhagudha
and Dewair Road were under Medical Charge of the Sub-Assistant Surgeon at
Todgarh.
Rainfall in Indian States.
5. The Famine Relief Works at Bhim, Jassakhera and Taragurh were under a
Sub-Assistant Surgeon who was temporarily deputed from the Beawar Dispensary
for the period.
6. The rainfall registered in Rajputana
was above average in almost all the States.
In Marwar the Monsoon broke out in July and the Rainfall was copious and
timely for agricultural purposes. It was much in excess of the normal. The
Kharif Crops were generally excellent and the outlook for the Rabi was very hope-
ful.
The fall registered at the Jaipur Observatory was 33.03 or 8.93 above the
average. The average rainfall throughout the State was 24.87 which was 2.15
above the average.
In Mewar the rainfall was greatly in excess. Many tanks burst causing exten-
sive damage.
The Kharif Crops suffered greatly from the excess.
The Rabi was however exceptionally good.
In the Kotah State the total rainfall at all places was above normal.
The chief fall occurred in July, August and September more so in the latter
two months. Owing to constant and heavy downpour in the said two months the
Jowar Crop suffered to a certain extent and the Rabi Crop was also not satisfactory
owing to absence of winter rains. The highest fall was recorded at Manohar Thana
with 51.96 inches and the lowest at Mangrol of 29.09 inches.
In the Jhalawar State the Monsoon broke out on the 1st July 1926. The
Rainfall was at first more or less continuous but not so heavy as to mar the pros-
pects of the Crops. Later on during the months of August and September it became
continuous and heavy so that the better prospects held regarding the Crops could
not be maintained to the same extent.
The highest rainfall recorded was 57.94 inches at Chhaoni and the lowest
32.63 inches at Pachpahar.
The Water supply and fodder for Cattle was sufficient for the requirement.
AND ON VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1926-27.
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49. The Superintendent of Vaccination, Nasirabad Cantonment, examined
66 children against 165 in the previous year of whom 64 were found successful.
50. The Indian , Superintendent of Vaccination, Ajmer-Merwara, inspected
269 towns and villages against 221 in 1925-26 and examined 5,081 vaccinated
children against 5,085 in the previous year.
51. The following table shews the number of towns and villages inspected and
Vaccination seen by Residency or State Surgeons in Indian States :—
Designation.
Residency Surgeon, Mewar Udaipur
.
.
.
.
.
Principal Medical Officer, Bikaner
.
.
.
.
.
Principal Medical Officer, Raj Marwar . . . . .
Chief Medical Officer, Bharatpur
.
.
.
.
.
.
Chief Medical Officer, Kotah
.
.
.
.
.
.
Chief Medical Officer, Jhalawar
.
.
.
.
.
.
State Surgeon, Alwar
.
.
.
.
.
.
Number of Towns
and Villages
inspected.
36
....
95
....
....
....
....
Number of
Vaccination
cases seen.
1,550
2,024
1,904
271
822
598
1,684
52. The Indian Superintendent of Vaccination and other Inspecting Officers
in Indian States inspected 73,054 vaccinations against 89,111 in 1925-26. The
percentage of cases found successful among the total number seen in 1926-27 was
68.65 against 94.37 in the previous year.
53. Lymph is maintained throughout the year in most of the States.
The Calf Lymph obtained during the year from Government Lymph Depôts
was satisfactory.
Section II.—Dispensaries.
STATEMENT A.
Number of Dispensaries.
54. The number of Hospitals and Dispensaries at the close of the year 1925
was 179. During the year under Report two new Dispensaries known as Jantar
Dispensary at Jaipur and Itinerating Dispensary at Khetri were opened in the
Jaipur State and three new Dispensaries, viz., Padam, Kesrisinghpur and Raisingh-
nagar were opened in the Bikaner State.
The number at the close of the year was 184.
55. The Dispensaries are classed as under :—
I. State Public . . . . . . . . .
II. State Special . . . . . . .
V. Private non-aided (i.e., Indian States)
.
.
.
.
.
8
15
161
184
56. Besides these there were six Mission Hospitals and Dispensaries and one
Hospital and twelve Dispensaries including two small branches at the Carriage and
Loco Shops of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway within the limits of
Rajputana in the beginning and at the close of the year.
Improvements and additions to Hospitals and
Dispensaries.
57. Jaipur.—A sum of Rs. 18,719 was
spent in affecting improvements and addi-
tions to the buildings of the Mayo Hospital.
The X-Ray buildings were built for Rs. 4,000 and a new Machinery for X-Ray
work was purchased for Rs. 8,500.
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The main operation theatre has been extended by two rooms and a gable top
projection chamber to admit more light for finer operations.
Electric light and fans have been provided to all the Wards and buildings.
One of the blocks of the Lady Hardinge Memorial has been paved with marble.
New quarters were built for the House Surgeon, Mayo Hospital, at a cost of
Rs. 8,000.
58. Udaipur.—Lansdowne
Hospital.
Electric light has been installed in the hospital during the year and it is hoped
that electric fans will be shortly installed.
59. Kotah.—A new line of six cottage wards at. the City Hospital, Kotah,
which was under construction last year, was completed during the year and taken
over for work. These are excellent for their work.
The following new buildings were sanctioned for the district dispensaries
during the year :—
Constructing two rooms with corrugated Iron Sheet Verandah on the upper
floor, and covering space between cook room and stable with corrugated Iron
Sheeting as well as constructing a three seated latrine at the residence of the Assist-
ant Surgeon, Baran.
60. Jhalawar State.—The dispensary at Patan has been transferred from the
old building to a new one built on modern lines, the opening ceremony of which
was performed by the Jhalawar Durbar on the 17th February 1926.
This institution has since been named as Balchand Hospital.
61. Khewara.—Mewar
Bhil Corps Hospital.
Improvements have been done to the out-houses and Godown attached to the
Hospital.
STATEMENT B.
Attendance at Hospitals.
62. During the year under report the number of patients treated at State
Public, State Special and Private non-aided (i.e., Indian States) Dispensaries and
Hospitals amounted to 2,045,156 against 1,785,393 in 1925 shewing an increase of
259,763, which is attributed partly to opening of two new dispensaries in the
Jaipur State and three in the Bikaner State and for the most part to abnormal
increase in the number of Malaria, Eye disease and Ulcer cases in almost all the
Indian States and the district of Ajmer-Merwara in consequence of heavy rainfall.
There was however a decrease of 10,946 patients in the number of patients treated
in the dispensaries of Bharatpur State which is stated to be due to healthy season
in the State.
63. Out of the total number of patients treated 24,964 were indoor and
2,020,192 outdoor as compared with 23,054 indoor and 1,762,349 outdoor in 1925.
The number of deaths rose from 745 in 1925 to 871 in 1926 and the ratio of
death from 3.23 per cent. in 1925 to 3.48 in 1926.
STATEMENT C(I) AND C(II).
Diseases Treated.
64. In Statement C(I) the number of deaths under each head of diseases treat-
ed in the indoor department is shewn ; 24,961 in-patients were treated with a
mortality of 871 against 23,054 in-patients and 745 deaths in 1925.
65. 56 Normal confinements with no death and 81 Abnormal confinements
with 7 deaths were reported from various Hospitals as compared with 41 with one
death and 78 with 10 deaths in 1925.
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66. 2,020,192 outdoor patients are shewn in Statement C(II) against 1,762,349
in the year 1925.
67. The cases treated in the Hospitals and dispensaries under each chief
disease during the years 1924, 1925 and 1926 are as follows :—
Diseases.
Malarial fever
.
.
.
.
.
Diseases of the eye
.
.
.
.
Dysentery
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ulcers
.
.
.
.
.
Skin Diseases
.
.
.
.
.
Syphilis
.
.
.
.
.
.
Injuries
.
.
.
.
.
.
Tubercle of the Lung
.
.
.
.
.
.
Abscess of the liver
. . . .
.
.
.
.
1924.
279,704
284,515
25,376
153,171
205,106
18,836
61,177
1,884
193
1925.
265,209
281,211
22,108
151,868
221,735
11,473
60,517
1,637
655
1926.
359,237
315,820
33,008
368,164
249,900
12,225
68,800
2,585
434
Scurvy.
68. Seven hundred and eighteen cases of Scurvy were treated in 1926 against
454 in 1925 and 519 in 1924. Of these 245 were in Bikaner, 164 in Alwar, 123 in
Mewar, 64 in Marwar, 61 in Jaipur, 26 in Kotah and 10 in Kishangarh.
Leprosy.
69. Five hundred and twenty-one Lepers received treatment (of these 245 in
Jaipur) against 393 in 1925 and 494 in 1924.
Tubercular Diseases.
70. 2,585 cases of Tubercle of the Lung and 2,674 of other Tubercular diseases
were treated during the year under report against 1,637 and 1,630 in the preceding
year.
Snake bite.
71. Anti-venine is kept in stock in most of the main Dispensaries and used for
the treatment of snake poisoning when opportunity offers. Dungarpur is infested
with snakes mostly of venomous variety. Cases of snake bite are frequently report-
ed at the close of the summer and during the rainy season. Anti-venomous injec-
tions are given in such cases at the Vijaya Hospital intravenously. During the year
under report 27 such cases were reported and treated at that Hospital with no death.
Statement F.
72. This statement shews the classes and sexes of both in- and out-door patients
treated in the Dispensaries of Ajmer-Merwara, and Indian States in Rajputana.
It is merely introduced for statistical purposes and calls for no comments.
Statement G.
73. The number of Surgical Operations performed during the year in Ajmer-
Merwara and in Indian States was 104,035 against 101,666 in 1925 shewing an
increase of 2,369.
The number of patients operated on was 103,892 against 101,517, the number
cured 103,104 against 100,625, the number relieved 591, discharged otherwise
179 and died 98 as compared with 535,189 and 101 respectively in 1925 while 181
remained under treatment at the close of the year.
74. Of the Operations performed 1,667 were Extractions of the lens for Cata-
ract, of which 1,598 were reported successful, 14 Lithotomies, 207 Litholapaxies
and 310 Amputations against 1,259, 24,186 and 305 respectively in 1925.
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of Europe Medicines, diet, Miscellaneous charges and increase under heads, pay of
inferior servants, cost of Bazar Medicine and building and repairs.
91. The value of invested capital remained the same as in the last year, viz.,
Rs. 49,000.
Indian States.
92. The total expenditure of hospitals and dispensaries in the Indian States
of Rajputana was Rs. 8,27,411 against 7,50,351 in 1925 shewing an increase of
Rs. 77,060, which is due partly to an expenditure of Rs. 12,500 for X-Ray building
and purchase of a new X-Ray Machinery and construction of new quarters for the
House Surgeon, Mayo Hospital, Jaipur, at a cost of Rs. 8,000 and partly to an
excess of about Rs. 31,000 in the cost of Europe Medicines, contingencies and
dieting of in-door patients in the Dispensaries of Marwar State.
93. Of the total expenditure on hospitals and dispensaries in the Indian
States Rs. 1,65,725 were expended in Jaipur, Rs. 1,03,404 in Bikaner, 1,71,738 in
Marwar, Rs. 79,052 in Kotah, Rs. 73,614 in Mewar, Rs. 26,760 in Bharatpur,
Rs. 44,057 in Alwar, Rs. 20,848 in Tonk, Rs. 18,096 in Jhalawar, Rs. 15,749 in
Sirohi, Rs. 21,643 in Dholpur, Rs. 13,151 in Karauli, Rs. 20,582 in Banswara,
Rs. 6,198 in Kishengarh, Rs. 6,863 in Shahpura, Rs. 3,802 in Jaisalmer, Rs. 15,157
in Dungarpur, Rs. 5,828 in Partabgarh, Rs. 4,225 in Bundi and Rs. 2,892 in Kushal-
garh.
94. The average cost of each case treated in Ajmer-Merwara and in the Indian
States hospitals and dispensaries was 69 and 81 pies against 93 and 87 pies respec-
tively in 1925.
Mission Hospitals.
95. The following table shews the total number of in- and out-door patients
treated and operations performed in 1926 :—
Name of hospital.
Ajmer Women's Hospital .
Nasirabad Women's Hos-
pital.
Jaipur Women's Hospital .
Piploda Dispensary .
Jodhpur Hospital . .
Udaipur
„ . .
Dholpur
„ . . .
TOTAL .
OUT-DOOR PATIENTS.
Old.
10,800
16,436
11,564
7,638
32,467
26,625
7,340
1,12,870
New.
6,984
7,646
1,736
2,108
11,703
11,588
5,197
46,962
Total.
17,784
24,082
13,300
9,746
44,170
38,213
12,537
159,832
In-patients.
571
415
276
13
272
215
409
2,171
Operations.
152
410
429
160
1,051
961
152
3,315
REMARKS.
952 were visited at
their homes.
630 were visited at
their homes.
790 were visited at
their homes.
276 were visited at
their homes.
..
..
..
2,648
Medical Statistics of these hospitals are for the Mission year from 1st October 1925
to 30th September 1926.
Railway Hospitals.
96. The following statement shews the total number of in- and out-door
patients treated and Operations performed during the year in the 13 Railway
B 2
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Dispensaries (including the two small branches at the Carriage and Loco Shops) of
the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway :—
Station.
Ajmer including 4 branch dispensaries . . .
Phalera . . . . . .
Bandikui . . . . . .
Sojat Road . . . . . .
Abu Road . . .. . . .
Kotah Junction . . . .
Sawai Madhopur
Gangapur . . . . .
Bayana . . . . .
TOTAL .
NUMBER OF PANTENTS TREATED.
In-door.
629
84
130
20
74
62
..
242
..
1,241
Out-door.
34,955
9,751
12,386
3,323
6,674
6,403
1,718
8,884
6,599
90,693
Total.
35,584
9,835
12,516
3,343
6,748
6,465
1,718
9,126
6,599
91,934
Operations.
4,569
207
685
112
183
185
76
530
98
6,645
REMARKS.
Jails.
97. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail was
344.58 against 351.46 in the previous year.
98. The total number of admissions into Hospital and the daily average number
of sick during the year were 71 and 2.40 against 91 and 2.27 in the preceding year.
99. There were three deaths among the Convicts and two among the under-
trials against nil in 1925. Of the deaths among the Convicts one was due to
Dysentery, one to Bronchitis and one to Pneumonia. Of the deaths among the
undertrials one was due to Asthma and another to Gostritis in consequence of bad
health.
100. The Review by the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara on the strength,
classification, health, employment and conduct of prisoners, nature of sentences,
Jail manufactures and expenditure of the Jail is given as Appendix A of the Report
together with statements.
Indian States.
101. The number of prisoners in the Jails in the Indian States fell from 4,909.20
in 1925 to 4,848.91 in 1926, the number of admissions into Hospitals from 5,203 to
2,752, the daily average number of sick from 156.06 to 102.41 ; but the mortality
rose from 72 to 109 and the ratio of death per mille of average strength from 14.66
to 22.48.
102. There were no deaths in the Jails at Kishengarh, Karauli, Tonk, Shah-
pura, Jhalrapatan and Partabgarh.
103. Jaipur.—The District Jail was amalgamated with the Central Jail in the
last quarter of 1925.
The daily average number of prisoners in the Central Jail rose from 536.33
in 1925 to 829.06 in 1926, the number admitted into Hospital fell from 142 to 121,
the daily average number of sick from 8.28 to 6.36 ; but the mortality rose from 1
to 18 and the ratio of death per mille of average strength from 1.86 to 21.71.
104. Jodhpur.—In the Jodhpur Central Jail the average number of prisoners
was 721.88 against 617.24 in 1925. The number of In-patients admitted into
Hospital was 174 as compared with 112 in the previous year. The number of
deaths was 9 against 4 in the previous year.
The death rate increased from 6.48 to 12.47.
105. Bikaner.—The daily average number of prisoners rose from 263.65 in
1925 to 301.05 in 1926, the total admission to Hospital from 92 to 99, the daily
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There were four Assistant Surgeons on the list at the close of the year. Of
these two were employed in the Ajmer-Merwara District, one at Jodhpur and the
fourth at Dungarpur. The two last named were in the lent service of the Marwar
and Dungarpur Darbars respectively.
Military Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
115. There was only one Military Sub-
Assistant Surgeon at Bharatpur during
the year.
Civil Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
116. Out of the 91 Government Sub-Assistant Surgeons who were on the roll
on the 1st January 1926 six retired on pension and one died during the year under
report. Thus at the close of the year there
were 84 Government Sub-Assistant Surgeons
on the roll. Of these 9 were employed in Ajmer-Merwara, 17 in service with
Residencies and 58 on Foreign Service in Indian States.
Lady Doctors.
117. The number of Lady Doctors
employed in the Indian States in Rajputana
was 4 as in the previous year.
They were distributed as follows :—
Jodhpur . . . . . . . .
Kotah . . . . . . .
Dholpur . . . . .
Bikaner . . . . . .
1
1
1
1
118. Mrs. Lucy Tarleton held charge of the Jaswant Hospital for women at
Jodhpur during the year.
119. Miss Jennie Newton David, L.R.C.P. and S. (Edin.), F.R.C.P. and S.
(Glasgow) held charge of the Victoria Hospital, Kotah, during the year.
120. Lady Doctor G. Rutherford, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M., a worker under the
Baptist Missionery Society remained in charge of the Lady Hardinge Memorial
Hospital, Dholpur, throughout the year.
121. Doctor D. K. Fairbairn, M.B., C.M. (Madras), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Lond-
on), L.M. (Rotinda and Dublin) has been in charge of the Zenana Hospital, Bikaner,
throughout the year.
Female Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
122. The female Sub-Assistant Sur-
geons were in charge of the Female Hospitals
in Rajputana at the following places :—
Jaipur.
Udaipur.
Bharatpur.
Alwar.
Tonk.
Beawar.
Female Hospitals and Dai Class.
123. Ajmer.—One Lady Doctor has remained attached to the Mission Hospital
for women at Ajmer. She and her subordinates have done much good work
in the Hospital and in Zenana work.
571 in- and 6,984 out-door patients were treated against 606 in- and 6,816
out-door patients in the preceding year.
124. Beawar.—Miss Q. Houlton Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon, has been in-
charge of the women's ward of the Hospital at Beawar throughout the year. 108
in- and 8,843 out-door patients were treated against 68 in- and 6,890 out-door
patients in last year.
The number of operations performed was 443 against 620 in the previous year.
Indian States.
125. Jodhpur.—The Jaswant Hospital for women has been in charge of Mrs.
Lucy Tarleton and Mrs. L. M. Chowdhry during the year. There were 460 in- and
13,359 new out-door patients treated against 384 in and 12,033 new out-
door patients in the previous year.
The number of operations performed was 580 against 533 in 1925. Of these
103 were Major Operations.