FEMALE HOSPITALS AND DAI CLASS IN RAJPUTANA.
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171. Her Excellency Lady Willingdon visited the Hospital on the 18th
February, 1916.
172. On November 10th, 1916, the Hospital was honoured by a visit
from Their Excellencies the Viceroy and Lady Chelmsford.
173. Female student Nangi continues her studies at the Agra Medical
School in the Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon Class as a Jaipur State student.
174. No Dai Class was held at Jaipur during the year. Three Dais were
sent to the Ajmer Dai Class for training in July, 1916 : one, with a young
infant in her arms, was not admitted to the class. Of the two admitted one
was discharged on 4th October 1916 after being confined of twins which
monopolised her entire attention and time.
175. Bikaner.—Miss J. Marsh, L.R.C.P.&S. (Edinburgh), L.F.P.S.
(Glasgow), and M.D. (Brussels), has been in charge of the Zenana Hospital at
Bikaner throughout the year. 225 in- and 12,784 out-door patients were
treated ; against 199 in and 7,084 out-door patients in 1915.
176. 118 Major and 496 Minor operations were performed, as compared
with 105 Major and 439 Minor operations in the previous year.
177. There is no Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon in the Hospital.
178. Tonk.—The work of the Walter Female Hospital at Tonk was carried
on by Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon Imaman during the year, under the
supervision of the Male Assistant Surgeon, Tonk State. There was a
decrease in in-door attendance as compared with the figures of 1915, which is no
doubt due to the want of a Lady Superintendent.
179. 31 Major and 316 Minor operations were performed, against 25 Major
and 358 Minor operations in the previous year.
180. Alwar.—Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon Bala Bai has been in sole
charge of the Dufferin Hospital at Alwar. 289 in- and 17,865 out-patients were
treated, against 315 in- and 18,279 out-door patients in 1915.
181. 67 Major and 1,051 Minor operations were done, against 102 Major
and 1292 Minor operations in the previous year.
182. Bharatpur.—Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon Mrs. Patwardhan held
charge of the Hosaital for women at Bharatpur up to the 27th August, 1916,
when she resigned her appointment. Since then Male Sub-Assistant Surgeon
Ram Sahai of the Victoria Hospital there has been working in her place in
addition to his own duties. 306 in- and 4,198 out-door patients were treated,
as compared with 306 in- and 3,979 out-door patients in 1915. The increase in
the number of out-patients is due to increased sickness after heavy rainfall.
183. Udaipur.—The Walter Zenana Hospital, Udaipur, has remained closed
since the 15th January, 1913. Female Medical aid, as stated by the Residency
Surgeon, Mewar, is urgently needed for the Pardahnashins and other women
of the State.
184. Dai Class, Ajmer.—Mrs. M. Kane, Lady Superintendent, has been in
charge of the Dai Training Class, Ajmer, throughout the year. The four
pupils who were mentioned in last year's report as being under instruction
continued to work till the end of the Session, when they were examined by the
Civil Surgeon, Ajmer, on the 29th April, 1916. All of them passed and were
granted certificates ; and the usual honorarium.
185. Six pupils were admitted into the current year's class, of whom one
came from Jodhpur, one from Jhalawar, 1 from Jaipur, and one from Kotah:
and two were admitted locally.
186. During the year 21 in-door and 60 out-door maternity cases were
treated. In addition, 121 persons sought advice and treatment for diseases
incidental to women.
IMPERIAL SERVICE TROOPS.
187. The Hospital of the Native States Imperial Service Troops are all
well equipped: they are under the medical charge of Military Sub-Assistant
Surgeons; except those at Jodhpur, which are under the Medical charge of