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No, 1827
94
FROM
A. H. L. FRASER, ESQUIRE,
ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
To
THE DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL,
For Civil Medical Administration.
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpur, the 15th May 1880.
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. 4-C, dated 22nd
ultimo, forwarding the report on the Nagpur Medical School for 1879-80.
2. You draw the attention of the Chief Commissioner to two points
mentioned in the report. The first is the fact that the Surgeon General has
discontinued sending pupils to the medical school from other parts of India.
You deprecate this, and urge that some effort should be made to restore the
former practice. I am to inform you that the Chief Commissioner has made
every effort to secure foreign pupils for the school, so that the teaching power of
the school may be fully utilized. This office endorsement No. 438-14, dated 28th
January last, conveyed to you the information that he had failed in an effort to
obtain pupils destined for the subordinate medical service in the Central India
Agency- and Berar : and the Surgeon General has not less definitely declined to
* Vide his letter : No. 3413A,
dated 13th November 1878, to
the Principal of the Medical
School.
send pupils intended for employment in the -service under
his control.* At present, it appears from paragraph 4 of
the report now submitted that a sufficient number of
pupils has been obtained to justify the continued. main-
tenance 'of the institution; and, until the provincial establishment is completed,
it will be possible to find employment for all the students who qualify as " passed
medical pupils." But if the school is to train local students only, and meet only
local requirements, it is difficult to see how it can be maintained in a state of
efficiency for more than a few years.
3. The second point to which you draw attention is the proposed course of
lectures in Hygiene.. The Chief Commissioner views this arrangement with.
approval. It will enable the Administration to meet the wishes of the Government
of India and Secretary of State regarding the employment of vaccinators in
sanitary work. After passing through this course of training, and with the aid of
the Sanitary Primer recently published by Government, these officials should be
qualified to render valuable assistance in this work. They will not only know
what measures are worthy of adoption, but they will be able to explain their
importance intelligently to the people. The Chief Commissioner will watch with
interest the effect of this arrangements.
4. Turning to the report itself, the Chief Commissioner observes with
satisfaction that the attendance of the students has been very regular, and their
conduct good: that the Principal speaks very highly of their general progress
and of the especially excellent character of the answers given by some of them,
which, he says, " would have ensured their passing many of the examining boards
" in the United Kingdom, and redound to their own credit as well as that of
" their teachers; "and that the teaching staff continues to merit strong com
mendation.
2
6. I am to request that you will convey to the Principal and Teachers of
the school an expression of the Chief Commissioner's cordial appreciation of the
work they have done; and I am to renew the expression of his thanks to the
several contributors to the prize fund, already personally communicated to them
in public darbar.
I have the : honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant)
A. H. L. FRASER.
Assistant Secretary
15 5 30 3c 345 175
No.
4
—C
FROM
J. A. C. HUTCHINSON, M. D.,
DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL,
Central Provinces,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
Dated Camp Pachmarhi, the 22nd April 1880.
SIR,
In forwarding for the consideration of the Chief Commissioner, Cen-
tral Provinces, the Report of the Nagpur Medical School for 1879-80, written by
Surgeon Major J. Brake, Principal of the School, I have the honor to make the
following short observations:—
First, it appears from paragraph 3 of the above report that for the year under
review the practice of sending young men from different parts of India to have
their medical education accomplished, has been discontinued. But it appears to
me that, with the approval of the Chief Commissioner, application might be
addressed to the Surgeon General with the Government of India to have the
former practice restored, as it would load to the greater efficiency and popularity
of the Medical School at Nagpur.
Second, the importance of the subject brought forward in paragraph 6 of the
Principal's report cannot be overstated, and I anticipate, with much interest, the
beneficial results which will assuredly arise from the education of men of the vac-
cine department, and the ordinary medical students, in the important subjects
included in Hygiene.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. A. C. HUTCHINSON, M. D.,
Deputy Surgeon General,
Central Provinces
FROM
SURGEON MAJOR JOHN BRAKE,
PRINCIPAL, NAGPUR SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,
Central Provinces.
TO
THE DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL,
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpur, the 19th April 1880.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit, for the information of the Chief Commis-
- s i o n e r , t h e a n n u a l R e p o r t o n t h e p r o g r e s s o f t h e N a g p u r M e d i c a l S c h o o l , f o r t h e
year ending 31st March 1880.
2. At the close of the preceding Session, on 31st March 1879, there were
remaining on the rolls of the school :—
9 students who had completed 3 years' studies.
15
)9
2
19
"
Of the third years students 8 had passed successful examinations for their
diplomas, the ninth having been suspended for three months, subsequently passing
on July 1st.
Of the second year's students, three were dismissed on April 1st for incapacity,
one on July 13th for theft, the remaining eleven finishing their curriculum and
passing for their diplomas during the past month in the following order
1. Abdul Kadir,
2. Mohun Lal,
3. Ram Churn,
4. Ram Lal,
5 Lal Khan,
6. Ashfak Husen,
7.
M u h a m m e d B e g ,
8. Gopal Sheshadri,
Kabil Ahmad,
10. Maha 'Narain,
1 1
Sobha
The last but one on the list, Maha Narain, was suffering from fever for se-
veral days during the examination, and was so prostrated that he fainted and fell
whilst being questioned by me. I was anxious to give him a special examination
at some subsequent date, but he was most determined to persevere, and but for
his sickness would, I believe, have taken a higher place ; some of his answers
being confused and imperfect.
Of the first year's students two were dismissed on A pril 1st for incapacity;
one Muhammad Wali from Nawabgunj, in Oudh, deserted on 17th December;
one Peeari Lal was dismissed for copying at his examination after special warn-
ing; one failed. The remaining thirteen passed the second year's examination,
and are now entering their third year's Session,
3. As noticed in my last report, a great change occurred in the selection
of students during the year. In former years the pupils were sent by the Sur-
geon General, Indian Medical Department, from all parts of the Bengal Presi-
dency; but in the year under review, not one was so received and candidates
had to be drawn from the Central Provinces: The standard of preliminary
education was considerably raised; it was made equal to that for the High
School or Sir Stafford Northcote Scholarship and a good knowledge of English
made essential. The examination for the Medical school had been deferred
till May, when only three applicants were found qualified; these young men
entered at once upon their collegiate studies, and have just completed their
4
I would also speak in favourable terms of Hospital Assistant Ramdin
Tewarri, the Demonstrator of Anatomy, whose name I accidently omitted from
my last report. This young man is a very good Anatomist and has been most
useful as a Demonstrator during the yast two years. This year he is giving
instruction to the probationers who will enter the school in June next.
At many of the weekly examinations I was present, and myself delivered
a short course of lectures on practical Midwifery.
12. The Chief Commissioner was good enough to distribute the prizes on
January 1st of the present year, thanking at the time the several donors to the
prize funds.
I am pleased to record a slight increase in the amount received this year,
which would have been great but that for some reason Raja Suleman Shah re-
duced his donation from Rs. 100 to Rs. 50. I have asked if there is any special
reason for the change, either in the management of the funds or of the school ;
but cannot hear of any, and for my own part know of none.
The following is a list of donations received :—
Rs. A. P.
Raja Janoji Bhonsla
...
...
... 100 0 0
Surgeon-Major Brake, Principal
... ... 100 0 0
Raja Suleman Shah
••.
50 0 0
Mr. Kustoor Chund Abier Chund... • •
50 0 0
•
,, Agyaram Seth
... 25 0 0
•••
,, Hookum Chund „
.... 25 0 0
•••
•
,, Goburdhun
, , . . . 25 0 0
„ Shree Ram Doss „
••• •
...
• • •
25 0 0
,, Apaji Buti
...
...
... 25 0 0
, ,
,,
-Vinayek Jagesor Buti ..
... 25 0 0
,,
C . N a r a y a n S a w m y , P l e a d e r
. . .
. . . 25 0 0
,, Gopal Hari
,,
...
... 25 0 0
, ,
, , Bulwunt Rao
, ,
• • •
..
25 0 0
, ,
, , Nana Sahib Chitnavis
...
... 20 0 0
, ,
, ,
Bireshur Dutt, Extra-Assistant Commissioner 20 0 0
„ Bissen Kistn Bose, Pleader
...
10 0 0
, , Jadu Nath Ghose, Assistant Surgeon
.. 10 0 0
, , Wamon Rao, Pleader ..
...
..
5 0 0
Rs .. 590 0 0
The accounts have been prepared as directed,
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your very obedient Servant,
JOHN BRAKE,
Principal.
5
I. Annual account of the Medical School, Nagpur, for year 1879-80.
Receipts.
Amount.
Disbursements.
Amount.
Rs.
a . p .
Rs.
a. p .
Fees
...
...
...
...
... ... Pay of Principal
...
...
3,000 0 0
Receipt on account of Books an
d
Instruments
...
...
. . .
. . . . . .
" " Teachers
...
... 8,840 1 6
Stipend of Pupils
...
... 2,969 6 5
Receipt on account of diplomas..
...
... ... Travelling allowance of Teacher..
24 0 0
"
"
of Pupils...
...
. . . . . .
Compensation to Pupils in lieu of
uniform ...
...
. . .
. . . . . .
Establishment
...
....
878 15 3
Miscellaneous contingencies
...
257 15 4
Total Rs..
. . .
. . . . . .
Total Rs... 15,970 10 6
II.
Annual account of the Subscription Fund of the Nagpur School of
Medicine for year 1879-80.
Receipts.
Amount.
Disbursements.
Amount.
Rs.
a.
p .
Rs. a. p.
Balance in hand on the 31st
March 1879
...
...
13 7 9
Sent to Mr. H. Lewis, for prize
books
...
...
...
300 0 0
Donations since received
...
590 0
0
S e n t t o M i n t M a s t e r , C a l c u t t a , f o r m e d a l s . . . . . .
161 7 1
Required for Watches, &c.
...
128
8 1 1
Balance in Treasury ...
...
13 7 7
Total Rs ..
603 7 9
Total Rs...
603 7 9
REPORT
ON THE
Nagpur School Of Medicine,
CENTRAL PROVINCES
FOR
THE YEAR 1880-81.
I IP|19
NAGPUR:
PRINTED AT THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER 'S OFFICE PRESS.
1881.
No.
1863
93
FROM
LINDSAY NEILL, ESQUIRE, C. s.,
O F F G . S E C R E T A R Y T O T H E C H I E F C O M M I S S I O N E R ,
Central Provinces.
To
THE DEPUTY :SU RGEON GENERAL,
Central Provinces,
Dated Nagpur, the 25th May 1881.
SIR,
I am directed to acknowledge your letter No. 1859—C.C. dated 6th
instant, forwarding the report of the Principal on the working of the Nagpur
School of Medicine for the year ending 31st March 1881.
2. At the beginning of the Session of 1880-81 there appear to have been
the following students under instruction:
—
(1). Thirteen students entering on their third year of study who had been
attached to the school under the orders of the Surgeon General,
Indian Medical Department, in 1878.
(2). Three students, Hindus, belonging to the Central Provinces, attached to
the school in 1879 by the Principal, who were beginning their second
year of study.
(3). Fourteen students, residents of the Central Provinces, selected as proba-
-
tioners by the Principal at the end of 1879, who after being attached
for 6 months to dispensaries in Nagpur, were admitted to the school
as 1st year students in June 1880.
3. The results reported seem to be these:—
(a). That of the 13 third year students, 7 have passed satisfactory and cre-
-
ditable examinations, and may now be classed as Passed Medical
Pupils, who after one further year's service, become eligible to promo
-
tion to the grade of 3rd class Hospital Assistants. The remaining
six appear to have done badly, for one of them was detected copying
and declined to be examined in Surgery, and the other five have
become idle and dissipated. It is gathered that these young men are
under suspension, and that their dismissal from the school is recom
-
mended; If this is so a specific application for their dismissal should
be made, for presumably they are at present only idling away their
time.
(b). The 3 second year students are said to be " quiet and well-behaved, fairly
" hard-working, and two of them intelligent," and the percentage
of marks which they obtained at the annual examination support this
opinion. Thus the total marks obtained by two of them compare
favorably with those assigned to the successful 3rd year students, and
the third of them while deficient in knowledge of Medicine and
Surgery did well in Anatomy, Materia Medica and Chemistry.
(c). Of the 14 first year students, one withdrew in July 1880, resigning all
the stipends drawn by him, and thirteen completed their first year of
study satisfactorily. Their previous education, tested by successful
passing in the High School scholarship examination, renders them
better able to benefit by instruction, and all are said to be well-
behaved and intelligent young men. The results of their examination
seem to the Chief Commissioner very creditable. Of a possible maxi- -
mum of 300 marks, 5 students obtained more than 250 ; 4 obtained
marks exceeding 200; and the remaining 4, marks in excess of 150.
4. When the school re-opens there will be the following students under
instruction :—
(a). Three students who will begin their third year of study;
(b). Thirteen students who will begin their second year; and
No 1859
C.C
FROM
J. A. C. HUTCHINSON, ESQUIRE, M. D.,
DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL,
central povinces.
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpur, the 6th May 1881.
SIR
I have the honor to forward for the consideration of the Chief Commissioner
the annual Report of the Nagpur Medical School written by Surgeon Major John
Brake, the Principal.
2. It appears from the above that the students under the old rules passed
out of the school at the close of the official year ending 31st March 1881. But
it seems that after all there are a number of these young men who are still in the
school, as only 7 out of 12 succeeded in passing. The remaining 5 failed, " and
as the results of the weekly oral examinations were generally unfavourable, there
could be no hesitation in rejecting them, and they have been suspended." It is
questionable whether this suspension should not give way to dismissal, as in the
Principal's words "two of the rejected ones had become quite reckless, and led the
other three into idle and dissipated habits notwithstanding repeated exhortations,
warnings and punishments," for it would be unwise to admit into the subordinate
medical service those who are reckless and dissipated.
3 The same year which saw the young men of the 3rd year passing out
witnessed the examination of the youths who had been admitted on the new plan,
viz. selecting young men as probationers from those who had successfully passed
the High Shcool Scholarship examination held in September. These young men
after selection are posted for six months to dispensaries in their native districts.
4. The advantages of this plan are, that a great proportion of the young
men know English well, and therefore can use English text books, and can read
the medical periodicals of the day. And as regards being posted to dispensaries
they are broken into what will be required of them as students, and they will
not find things strange when they appear at the Medical school.
5. We further learn that there are only three students to pass out of the
school next year, and this number may be further reduced by incompetence or
casualty. This paucity will necessitate our applying to the Surgeon General
with the Government of India, for a supply of medical subordinates to make up
the deficiency caused by casualties, pensions, and leave.
6. The education is necessarily an expensive one, and will become more so
as the numbers of medical subordinates annually required become smaller. The
only advantages of retaining the school are that the youths of the Central Pro
- v i n c e s c a n b e t a u g h t t h e i r f u t u r e p r o f e s s i o n i n i m m e d i a t e p r o x i m i t y t o t h e i r
homes, and are less liable to become "reckless and dissipated" than if associa
- t e d w i t h a l a r g e n u m b e r o f s t u d e n t s d r a w n f r o m v a r i o u s p a r t s o f I n d i a .
It might lessen the cost of the school if a depot for medical stores was asso-
ciated with it. There is but little doubt that such a depot would be an
a d v a n - t a g e t o t h e s e P r o v i n c e s .
2
Again a class for training young men to be compounders and vaccinators
would extend the usefulness of the school, and be of great service in the import
-ant duties which these men have to perform.
7. It appears that the discipline of the school requires the comments of the
Principal. He writes: " It was found that all the 3rd and 2nd year students
had subscribed to form a fund for bribing the chaprasis to overlook irregularities
at examinations and at other times." This action seems not to deserve the com
-mendation which is expressed in the term " generally good."
8. The Principal writes in high terms of his staff of teachers, and there is
no doubt they deserve the praise bestowed on them.
9. In conclusion the session which has closed was characterized by the
delivery of an experimental course of lectures on Hygiene by Assistant Surgeon
Kali Krishna Ghose, teacher of Materia Medica. This course was attended by
the 3rd and 2nd years students and by twelve superintendents of vaccination and
44 vaccinators. This course has been a success, and it is to be hoped it will
continue. The plan already hinted at of starting a class of young men to be
trained as vaccinators would be preferable.
I have the honor to be,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. A. C. HUTCHINSON,
Deputy Surgeon General, C. P.
No, 90.
FROM
SURGEON MAJOR JOHN BRAKE,
PRAL, NAGPUR SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,
INCIP
Central Provinces.
To
THE DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL,
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpir, the 25th April 1881.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit for the information of the Chief Commis
-sioner, the annual Report on the progress of the Nagpur Medical School for the
year ending 31st March 1881.
2. The year is noticeable, as at its close there passed from the school the
last of the pupils received under the old rules; and there were examined at the
close of the first year of study, the first of the young men received under the
new rules.
3. The change was alluded to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of my last year's
report, and it will be sufficient here to point out that whereas under the old
rules, nearly all the pupils were received under the orders of the Surgeon Gene
-ral, Indian Medical Department, from all parts of Bengal, to be educated for
general service, the students now entertained are drawn exclusively from the
Central Provinces, for loca service only.
4. At the close of 1879 fourteen young men were selected as probation
-ers from those who had successfully passed the High School Scholarship exami
-nations held in September; these after having been attached for six months to
one of the dispensaries in Nagpur, were admitted in June last as students at the
school.
5. One young man resigned on July 12th, returning all stipends he had
received, but the remaining thirteen completed their first year's course satisfac
-torily.
6. The fact of these young men having been classed at the High School
examinations, which embrace English and the higher rules of arithmetic besides
other subjects, is sufficient evidence of their application and ability to learn, and
I have been very favorably impressed with their conduct and general behaviour
throughout the year; they are a well-behaved and intelligent class of young
men, and being conversant with the English language are able to use English
text books, so much better than those published in the Vernacular dialects.
Every encouragement will be given to them to keep up their knowledge of Eng
-lish, so that if so minded they may constantly improve and increase their know
-ledge by keeping themselves acquainted with the most recent experience of their
profession in India, England, America, and elsewhere as published from time to
time in English periodicals.
7. I am pleased to find that the best of my Hospital Assistants are always
anxious to read the London and Calcutta Medical Journals.
8. During the present year 13 probationers have been similarly selected,
and these are now receiving preliminary instructions at the main dispensary of
the districts in which they dwell. They will be admitted to the school in June next.
Three belong to the Nagpur district, four to Narsinghpur, three to Jubbulpore,
two to Bhandara, and one to Wardha. Two are Mohamedans, and 11 Hindus.
3
The following received prizes :—
Allah Buksh; prize for general proficiency in Surgery and Medicine,—a
silver watch.
Allah Buksh ; prize in Clinical Medicine, a book prize.
Ram Pershad ; 2nd prize in Surgery, a silver medal.
Ram Pershad ; Prosector's prize, a book prize.
Chujjo Mull ; 2nd prize in Medicine, a silver watch.
15. There were only 3 second year students, as explained in my last report ;
and of those I can only say they are quiet and well behaved, fairly hard-working
and two of them intelligent ; the third, Ramkrishna Apaji, works hard, but is not as
bright and quick as his class-fellows, but being very willing and anxious to learn,
I hope he will improve next year.
I can only give the following prizes :—
Beni Parshad; prize in Anatomy, a book prize.
Beni Parshad; prize in Pharmacy, a book prize.
Bulwant Sheoram ; 2nd prize in Surgery, a book prize.
Bulwant Sheoram ; prize in Anatomy, an Honorary Certificate.
Result of examination of 2nd year Students.
Percentage of marks gained.
M e d i c i n e .
S u r g e r y .
A n a t o m y .
M a t e r i a M e d i c a .
C h e m i s t r y .
T o t a l .
In order of merit.
500
1
Bulwant Sheoram
. . . 56.. 6 78..2 83.. 2
7 2 . 7
78.5
369.2
2
Beni Parshad
...
50.. 0 57..6 85.4
51.4
95.4
340.8
3
Ramkrishna Apaji
...
25.0
26.9
69.2
68.2
63.0
252.3
16. The first year students have done very well. The questions given
were very searching, and could not have been mastered without close study.
The answers received, as a rule, were exceedingly good.
In Materia Medica and Chemistry, out of a grand total of 411, 6 gained
over 80 per cent of marks, and 3 over 90 per cent, the highest being 94.6. And
in Anatomy, out of 705 marks, 5 gained over 80 per cent, the highest being 93
per cent. The last on the list, Yagambram, labours under a disadvantage, as being
a native of Madras, though educated at Jubbulpore, he has more difficulty than
others in following the lectures given in Hindustani, but he has a very fair know-
ledge of English, can study English books, and will, I think, improve as he pro-
gresses.
17. One question in each paper had to be answered in English. All but
one wrote fair answers, but some had neglected that language, and I have with-
-held the English qualification allowance from 8, until I find there has been marked
improvement.
They have been or are being furnished with English text books which will
greatly assist them. The whole class is intelligent, and if the young men go on
as they have begun, they will do good service, and bring credit to the Nagpur
Medical School.
The competition for prizes was very close, and the following have been
awarded :—
Gulab Singh ; 1st prize in Anatomy, a book prize.
Gulab Singh ; 2nd prize in Materia Medics, a book prize.
Govind Vithal Gadi ; 1st prize in Materia Medica, a book prize.
Ramji Tukaram ; 2nd prize in Anatomy, a book prize.
Vishram Sitharam Hade ; prize in Materia Medica, and Honorary
Certificate.