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206
TABLE II,
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for Whole Period,
Plague ...
Relapsing Fever ...
Observation and other diseases.
Total ...
Admissions.
89
6*
95
Deaths.
57
« • •
3
Recovcries.
32
...
3
35
Percentage of
mortality.
64·04
...
50
63·15
* These were cases of llemittent Fever.
TABLE III.—Percentage of Plague Mortality according to Months.
Month.
June
1900 ...
July
„
August
„
September „
October
„
November „
December „
January 1901
February „
March
„
April
May
„
Total ...
...
2
2
4
3
9
20
25
8
4
89
2
. ..
2
...
1
2
...
5
10
6
2
...
30
1
...
...
...
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
14
4
...
2
...
3
5
2
9
15
11
4
2
57
2
...
...
2
1
1
1
...
5
14
4
2
32
...
100·00
...
75·00
83·33
66·66
100·00
75·00
44·00
50·00
50·00
TABLE IV.
Percentage of Plague Mortality amongst Children and according
to Sex in Adults.
(a). Borahs (Mahomedans.)
Males...
Females
Children under 12 years
Total ...
Total
admissions.
67
5
14
86
Deaths.
44
4
6
54
Recoveries.
23
1
8
32
Percentage
of
deaths.
65·67
80·00
42·85
(b). Hindus.
Males...
Females
Children under 12 years
Total ...
Total
admissions.
3
3
Deaths.
3
3
Kecoveries.
Percentage
of
deaths.
100
-
207
TABLE V.
Plague Mortality for the Year amongst Children and according
to Sex in Adults.
Total mortality
for the year.
57
Mortality amongst men.
47
Mortality amongst
women.
4
Mortality amongst
children under 12
years of age.
6
TABLE Y (A).—Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Ages.
Under 1 year
1 year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „ to 30 „
30 „ to 40 „
40 „ and upwards ...
Percentage of mortality.
42·85
46·66
85·71
100·00
TABLE VI,
Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
'
Cervical ...
Parotid ...
Eight Axillary
Left Axillary
Bight Femoral ...
Left Femoral
Bight Inguinal ...
Left Inguinal ...
Other situations ...
No Buboes
Multiple Buboes...
Total ...
Total No.
of cases.
1
...
12
10
10
7
21
20
...
7
1
89
Males.
...
...
11
10
9
7
17
18
...
6
1
79
Females.
1
...
1
...
1
...
4
2
...
1
...
10
Mortality,
...
...
8
7
7
5
13
12
...
5
...
57
Recoveries.
1
...
4
3
3
2
8
8
• ••
2
32
Percentage
of
mortality.
...
...
70·00
70·00
71·42
61·90
60·00
71·42
...
208
No. II.
H. H. The Aga Khan's Plague Hospital.
This institution is maintained by H. H. the Aga Khan for ihe Khoja
community, and the management is vested in a Committee consisting o£ the
following gentlemen, viz. :—
Managing Committee.—The Hon. Mr. Ibrahimbhoy Rahimtoola, Camaria
Esmalbhoy Cassum and Mr. Joomabhoy Jan Mohamad.
Staff.—Throughout the period Mr. Khaja Abdulla, L. M. & S., was in Medical
charge with a minimum staff of 1 Manager, 1 Compounder, 2 Ward Boys, 2 Ayahs,
2 Cooks and 2 Sweepers.
Accommodation, &c.—The accommodation and the disinfection and conservancy
arrangements remained the same as in previous years.
Admissions and Results.—The total number of admissions during the year
was 87, of these 66 were cases of Plague, among which, 34 were fatal.
Inoculated Cases.—Only one of the Plague cases had been inoculated, and he
was attacked six months subsequent to the date of inoculation. The following are
the particulars regarding him, viz., Name Mithibai, Age 25, Inoculated 14-8-1900,
Attacked 7-1-1901, discharged cured 7-2-1901.
Statistics.—The following tables furnish statistical details of the cases admitted :-
TABLE I.—Total Admissions during the Year.
Month.
June
1900
...
July
August
,
September .
October
,
November .
December ,
January 1901
February „
March
,,
April
,,
May
Total ...
Plague.
3
2
1
1
7
8
12
9
10
7
66
Relapsing
Fever.
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
4
Observation
cases.
...
1
...
1
5
2
...
2
2
17
Total.
...
4
6
2
4
12
10
12
12
12
10
87
TABLE II.
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for Whole Period.
\ Admissions.
Plague ...
Relapsing fever
Observation and other diseases.
Total ...
66
4
17
87
Deaths.
34
1
4
39
Eecoveries.
32
3
13
48
Percentage of
mortality.
25·0
23·5
44·8
209
TABLE III.—Percentage of Plague Mortality according to Months.
Month.
June
1900
July
.,
August
,,
September „
' ...
October
„
...
November „
December „
...
...
January 1901
February „
March
„
...
...
April
,,
May
Total
3
• ••
2
6
1
1
7
8
12
9
10
7
...
...
1
1
• ••
...
• • •
1
...
...
2
1
6
. . .
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
4
3
1
1
11
i
...
i
4
...
...
5
1
7
5
7
3
34
2
...
1
2
1
1
2
7
5
4
3
*4
32
33·3
...
50·0
6 6 ·6
...
71·4
12·50
58·4
55·5
70·0
42·8
* Three discharged and one under treatment as a Convalescent.
TABLE IY.—Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and
according to Sex in Adults.
Males ...
Females...
Children under 12 years
Total...
Total
admissions.
32
10
66
Deaths,
16
12
6
34
Recoveries.
16
12
4
32
Percentage of
Deaths.
50·0
50·0
60·0
51·5
TABLE V.
Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1 year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „
30 „
30 „
40 „
40 and upwards
Total...
Admitted.
10
23
22
7
4
66
Died.
6
9
9
6
4
34
Cured.
4
14
13
. 1
32
Percentage of
mortality.
60·0
39·1
40·9
85·7
100·0
51·5
53
210
TABLE VI.
-
Situation of Buboes*
Situation.
Cervical .
... ,
Parotid...
Ht. Axillary
Lt.
„' ,
Rt. Femoral
Lt.
„ :
Rt. Inguinal
Lt.
„ •
Other situations ...
No Buboes
Multiple Buboes ...
Total...
Total No.
of cases.
4
...
9
15
10
8
*••
1
4
66
Males.
3
...
4
4
12
6
3
4
...
1
2
39
Females.
1
*•*
5
5
3
4
3
4
...
...
2
27
Mortality.
1
...
6
4
5
8
2
5
•••
...
3
34
3
...
3
5
10
2
4
3
• ••
1
1
32
25·0
• ••
66·6
.44·4
33·3
80·0
33·3
62·5
• ••
• •* '
75·0
51·5
TABLE VII.
Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes).
Total ...
Admitted.
1
1
Died.
Kecovered.
1
1
Percentage
of
u mortality.
TABLE VIII.
Secondary Plague Pneumonia (complicated with Buboes).
Females
...
•••
•••
Children
...
...
Total ...
Admitted,
3
12
Died.
1
8
1
5
Kecovered.
3
2
t
2
7
Percentage
of
mortality.
25·0
60·0
88·8
41·6
211
No. 12.
Pathare Prabhu Fever
Hospital.
This hospital was open during the period under report from the 6th of
December 1900 to the 31st May 1901. It was intended for the use of the Prabhu
community, and the management was vested in a Committee composed of the
following gentlemen, viz. :—
Managing Committee.—Rao Bahadur D. Cashinathji, Dr. A. V. Velkar
Mr. N. N. Kothare, Drs. V. S. Trilokekar and A. P. Kothare and Mr. A. Hari-
shankar. Messrs. L. V. Jayakar,. A. J. Kirtikar, S. B. Dharadhar, A. V* Talpade
and B._R. Mankar also interested themselves in the welfare of the community.
Establishment.—Drs. Velkar,' Trilokekar and Kothare were Honorary Medical
Officers; Mr. Dharadhar ( Senior Medical Student ) was Honorary Resident Sur-
geon and Messrs. A. Desai and L. Jayakar, Honorary Managers. They were assist-
ed by a paid staff consisting of 1 Compounder, 2 Ward Boys and 1 Ramosi. This
staff had to be sometimes augmented by the employment of nurses and additional
ward boys.
;
)
Accommodation, &c.—The accommodation and the conservancy, mortuary and
disinfection arrangements remained the same as in previous years.
Admissions and Results.—Of 24 admissions all were cases of Plague and 14 of
these proved fatal.
Clinical Observations.—Dr. Velkar in his report draws attention to the remar-
kable fact that of six persons of one family ( all living together ) attacked, five had
cervical buboes and the sixth a Supra Trochlear one.
Statistics.—The following tables furnish statistical details of the cases admitted:—
TABLE I.
Total Admissions during the Year.
Month.
December Í900
January 1901
February „
...
March
„
April
„
... - ...
May
.,
Total ...
Plague.
3
7
3
10
1
...
24
Relapsing
Fever.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Observation cases in-
cluding all general
diseases.
...
...
...
...
...
...
• -
1
• » »
Total.
3
7
3
10
1
...
24
212
TABLE II.
Percentage of Plague Mortality for Whole Period under Hospital Treatment.
Plague
Observation and other diseases
Total ...
Admissions.
18
18
Deaths.
9
9
llecovcrics.
9
9
-Percentage of
Mortality.
50
TABLE II (A).
Cases in Hospital under the Treatment of Dr. S. B. Nayak.
Plague
Relapsing Fever
Observation and other diseases
Total
Admissions.
6
•
6
Deaths.
5
5
Eecoveries.
1
1
Percentage of
mortality.
83·3
TABLE III
Percentage of Mortality according to Months.
„Month.
December 1900
January 1901
February „
March
„
April
May
„
Total
Total ad-
missions.
3
7
3
10
1
24
Died within
24 hours .
3
2
5
Died
within
48 hours.
2
1
2
1
6
Total
Deaths.
1
5
1
6
1
14
Total
recoveries.
10
Percent-
age of
deaths.
TABLE IV.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and according to
Sex in Adults.
Males
Females
...
...
Children under 12- years
Total ...
Total
admissions.
5
11
8
24
Deaths.
5
6
3
14
Recoveries.
5
5
10
Percentage
of
deaths.
100·0
54·5
37·5
213
TABLE V.
Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
f»
4
f»
G
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1 year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „ to 30 „
30 „ to 40 „
...
...
40 „ and upwards
Percentage of Mortality.
33·3
85·3
62·5
100·10
TABLE VI.
Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical, Right
Cervical, Left
Parotid
Rig-lit Axillary
Left Axillary
Eight Femoral
Left Femoral
Right Inguinal
Left Inguinal
Left supra-trochlenr...
No Buboes ...
Multiple Buboes
Total ..
Total Xo.
of cases.
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
24
Males.
2
2
...
1
1
...
1
2
• • •
...
...
...
Females.
1
1
...
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
...
2
15
Mortality.
1
2
...
2
2
1
3
2
1
...
...
...
14
lecoveries.
2
1
...
1
...
2
...
1
...
1
...
2
10
Percentage
of
mortality.
33·3
66·6
• • •
66·6
100·0
33·3
100·0
100·0
...
...
...
No. 13.
Kapole Plague Hospital.
This institution, intended for Kapole Banias, and maintained by voluntary
contributions, -was opened in October 1899, and lias remained open since. The
management is vested in a Committee consisting of the following gentlemen, viz. :—
Managing Committee.—Messrs. Shetli Tribhovandas Vurjiwandas, Tribhovandas
Mungaldas Nathubhai, Manmohamlas lia m ji, Kaliandas Keshavdas, Shetli Kanchod-
das Tribhovandas and Jamnadas Luxmidas Modi.
54
214
Staff—Dr. R. Row, B.Sc., was the Chief Medical Officer and was assisted
by 2 Ward-Boys, 1 Native Nurse, 1 Store-boy and 1 Peon.
Accommodation, &c.—The accommodation and the conservancy and disinfection
arrangements remained the same as in the previous years.
Admissions and Results.—There were 23 admissions during the year of which
21 proved to be cases of Plague. Among the Plague cases there were 15 deaths.
Statistics.—The following tables give statistical details of the cases admitted :—
TABLE I.—Total Admissions during the Year.
Month.
'
|
June
1900
July
„
l
August
„
September „
October
,,
November „
December „
January 1901
February „
March
„
April -
„
May
„
Total ...
Plague.
1
1
10
21
Llelapsing Fever.
Observation
eases including
all general
diseases.
l
t
1
2
Total.
1
6
11
1
2
23
TABLE II.
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for Whole Period.
\
Plague ...
Relapsing Fever ...
Observation & other diseases .
Total...
...
2
23
Deaths.
...
...
15
0
...
8
Percentage of
mortality.
71·4-
...
...
215
TABLE III.
Percentage of Mortality according to Months.
(A).—Plat/ue.
Months.
June 1900
July
,
August
September
October
November • ...
January 1901
February
March
April
May
Total ...
10
21
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
l
...
...
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
100
...
—
100
...
...
...
...
50
100
• ••
...•
(B).—Relapsing Fever.
\
Months.
!Total admissions. Total deaths.
Total
recoveries.
Percentage ou
deaths.
(C).—Observation, &C.
Month.«.
March 1901
May
„
...
Total ...
Total
idmiasions.
1
Died
within 24
hours.
...
...
...
Died
within 48
hours.
...
...
.
Total
deaths.
...
...
Total
recoveries.
1
1
2
Percentage
of deaths.
•••
...
216
TABLE IV.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and according
to Sex in Adults.
Sex.
Males
•••
•••
•••
Females ...
Children (Under 12 years), ...
Total ...
Total admissions.
20
2
23
Deaths.
14
1
...
15
Recoveries.
1
1
8
Percentage of
deaths.
70
50
...
TABLE V.
Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
8
4
5
6
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1'year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „
80 „
30 „
40 „
40
and upwards
Percentage of Mortality.
40·0
72·7
100·0
TABLE VI.
Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical •
Parotid...
B,ight Axillary ...
Left
„
Eight Femoral ...
Left
Right Inguinal ...
Left
Other situations ...
No Buboes
.... .. ...
Multiple buboes ...
Total ...
Total
number of
cases.
1
1
1
1
2
...
...
4
4
...
...
1
1.4
Males.
1
1
1
2
...
...
4
o
...
...
1
13
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
• • •
• • *
...
1
Mortality.
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
4
• • •
• • •
1
10
Recoveries.
...
...
1
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
4
Percentage
of deaths.
100
100
100
50
...
...
25
100
...
...
100
...
TABLE VII.
Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes).
Sex.
Males...
Females
Children
Total...
Admitted.
(5
1
7
!
Died.
5
5
Recovered.
1
1
2
Percentage o£
mortality.
88-3
::....
217
TAULE VIII.
Cases of Secondary Plague Pneumonia (complicated with Buboes).
Sex.
Males...
Females
Children
Total...
Admitted.
1
, ' . 1
Died.
1
1
Recovered.
.'.....
;
Percentage of
mortality.
.100
No. 14.
Thakurdwar Lohana Plague Hospital.
This hospital was opened in 1897 in a wadi belonging to the Lohana commu-
nity, and is maintained by voluntary contributions. The management is vested in
a Committee composed of the following gentlemen,, viz. :—
Managing Committee.—Messrs. H. Hemraj, K. |Jutha, K. Grovindji and
G. Bhanji.
.Establishment.—The Chief Medical Officer was Mr. V. S. Divan, L. M. & S.,
and lie was assisted by one Medical Subordinate and one "Ward Boy.
Accommodation, &c.—The building affords accommodation for 35 patients, and
the conservancy, disinfection and mortuary arrangements remained the same as in
previous years.
Admissions and Results.—Of a total number, of 11 admissions, all proved to be
cases of Plague, and 7 were fatal.
Statistics.—The following tables furnish statistical details of the cases
admitted :—
'
'
TABLE I.—Total Admissions during the Year.
Months.
June
1900
July
. , .
August
,
September
October
,
November
,
December
, i
January 190 L
February
„
March
„ .
April
„
May
„ ! "
Total ..
Plague.
;
-
1
1
1
2
2
3
-
11
lelapsing Fever.
v
Observation
cases including
all general dis-
eases.
-
. •••..; .: -
'
Total.
•
1
1
1
2
3
. ' 3
•-
>
11
55
218
TABLE
II.
Percentage of Plague Mortality for Whole Period.
Plague
Relapsing Fever ...
Observation and other diseases.
Total ...
Admissions.
11
11
Deaths.
7
... 7
Recoveries.
4
4
Percentage of
mortality.
63
63
TABLE III.
Percentage of Mortality according to Months.
Months.
June
1900 ...
July
August
„ . ... .
September .,
October ' „
November „
December „
January 1901
February „
March
„
...
April ... „
May ... „
...
Total...
Total ad-
missions.
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
2
3
3
...
...
11
. Died
within
24
hours.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
,
2
Died
within
48
hours.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
Total
Deaths.
...
...
• • •
1
• • •
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
4
Total
Recoveries.
...
...
1
...
...
...
.
1
1
1
...
* ...
•4
Percentage
of deaths.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
• •*
...
..»•
...
...
TABLE IV.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and according to
Sex in Adults.
Sex.
-
Males.
•
Females.
Children under 12 years.
Total ...
Total admis-
sions.
6
2
3
11
Deaths.
4
1
2
7
Becoveries.
2
1
1
4
Percentage of
Deaths.
66'
50
66
63
219
TABLE V.—Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
. No.
1
2
3
4
5
G
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1 year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „
30 „
30 „
40 „.
'
40 and upwards
Percentage of mortality.
100
75
50
GG
100
TABLE VI.
Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
"Cervical
Parotid
Bight Axillary
Left
„
Eight Femoral
Left
„
Bight Inguinal • "...
Left
„
Other situations
Multiple Buboes
Total...
Total
No. of ,
casos." !
1
2
5
3
...
...
...
11
|
Males. ,
...
1
2
...
4
2
...
...
...
...
9
Females.
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
2
Mortality.
...
...
2
...
2
3
...
...
...
...
7
Recoveries.
...
1
...
...
3
• • •
• * •
...
...
...
4
Percentage
of
mortality.
-
No, 15.
Lohana Plague Hospital,
This hospital, intended for the Cutchi Lohana community, is situated on the
Clive Road in house No. 131. It is kept up by.funds collected from the community,
and the management is vested in a Committee consisting of the following gentle-
men, viz. :—
Committee of Management.—Rao Bahadur Keshav Nathu Sailor, Rao Bahadur
Karamsi Damji, J. P., and Shet Motiram Jadhavji.
Staff.—For 3 months, during the period under report, Mr. V. S. Diwan, L. M.
& S., was in charge, and, for two months, Dr. Mathai, L. R. C. P. & S. During the
whole period Mr. V. G. Thakur held office as Resident Medical Officer assisted by
3 Ward Boys.
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Accommodation.—The building is a three-floor one, the first floor of which is
used for observation cases, dispensary and staff quarters, and the second, and third
for acute and convalescent cases respectively. There is room in all for 22 cases.
' Disinfection.—Hospital clothes and bedding were sent for disinfection to the
Steam Sterilizer in District 3 ( B Ward, South ), and the premises were disinfected
by Phenyle, carbolic acid and Mercuric Chloride.
Admissions and Residts.—There were, in all, 4G admissions during the year
O
J
1
of which, 42 were Plague cases. Of these latter 29 died, and 13 recovered.
Statistics.—The following tables furnish statistical details regarding the cases
admitted:—
TABLE I.
Total Admissions during the Year.
Months.
.June
1900
July
,
August ,
September,
October
,
"November ,
Total...
Plague.
13
7
1
11
9
1
42
Relapsing.
Fever.
Observation
cases including
all general
diseases.
1
4
Total.
14
4
11
9
1
4G
The largest number of weekly admissions was during the week ending the 17th of June 1900
and the largest Lumber of daily admissions was on the 11th of June 1000.
TABLE II.
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for Whole Period.
Plague ...
Relapsing Fever ...
Observation & other disease?.
Total...
Admi.ssionp.
42
......
4
40
Deaths.
29
1
30
Recoveries.
13
3
16
Percentage of
mortality.
69-04
25-00
65.2
TABLE III.--Percentage of Plague Mortality according to Months.
11 Months.
June
1900 ...
July
„
August
September
,,
October
„ ...
..
November
„
Total ...
Total
admissions.
13
7
1
11
9
1
42
Died
within
24- hours.
5
1
...
2
2
...
. 10
Died
within
48 hours.
1
1
...
2
2
...
6
Total
deaths.
]0
5
...
5
8
1
29
Total
recoveries.
3
2
1
6
1
...
13
Percentage
of
mortality.
7 0-9
71-4
...
4;V4
88-8
100
09-04
If the mortality within 2i hours is deducted the percentage would be 45.2, and if the mortality
within 48 hours is also deducted the percentage would stand at 30'9. This shows clearly that most of
the patients are brought in a moribund condition.
.
..
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TABLE IV.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and according
to Sex in Adults.
Sex:
Males
Females ...
Children under 12 years
Total ...
Total
admissions.
29
10
3
42
Deaths.
19
8
2
29
Eecoveries.
10
2
1
13
Percentage
of deaths.
65.5
80.0
66.6
TABLE Y.—Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1 year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „ „ 30 „
30 „ „ 40 „
40 „ and upwards.
Percentage of mortality.
...
66.6
70.0
66.6
62.5
66.6
TABLE VI.—Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical ..
Parotid ...
Bight Axillary
Left
„
Right Femoral
Left
„
Bight Inguinal
Left
„
Other situations. ...
.
No Buboes
Multiple Buboes ...
Total
Total num-
ber of
cases.
3
2
7
3
4
3
4
U
...
...
2
42
Males.
2
2
7
2
4
1
2
7
...
...
2
29
Females.
1
...
...
1
...
2
2
7
...
...
...
13
Mortality.
2
1
4
2
3
2
2
12
...
...
1
29
Recoveries.
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
...
...
1
13
Percentage
of
mortality.
66.6
50.0
57.1
66.6
75.0
66.6
50.0
85.7
...
...
50.0
...
56
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TABLE VII.—Pneumonic Plague (without Buboes.)
Males
Females
Children
Total
Admitted.
3
1
...
4
Died.
4
Percentage of mortality.
100
100
No. 16.
The Petit Mills Plague Hospital.
This institution is maintained by the Petit Mills for the use of persons employed
in the Mills. It is situated in the back compound of the Mill premises, and is
capable of affording accommodation for ten patients.
Establishment.—'Mr. A. H. Ghaswala, L. M. & S., Medical Officer to the Mills,
had charge of the hospital and was assisted by 1 Apothecary, 1 Compounder,
1 Ward Boy, 1 Hamal, 1 Sweeper and other menial servants temporarily employed
according to requirements.
Disposal of Dead.—Bodies were handed over to caste-fellows or relatives for
disposal according to caste customs.
Disinfection.—This was effected by; the agency of Mercuric Chloride, much-
soiled bedding or clothing being burned.
Admissions and Results.—Of 15 admissions, 10 proved to be cases of Plague,
and of these 6 were fatal.
Statistics.—The following tables furnish statistical details regarding the cases
admitted :—
TABLE I.
Total Admissions during the Year,
Monhs.
12
Total ...
Plague.
10
10
Relapsing
Fever.
Observation
cases.
5
5
Total.
15
15
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TABLE II.
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for Whole Period.
Plague
Relapsing Fever
Observation ...
Other diseases
Total ...
Admissions.
10
5
15
Deaths.
0
Recoveries.
4
5
Í)
Percentage of
mortality.
TABLE III.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and
according to Sex in Adults.
Males
Females
Children under 12 years
Total ...
Total
admissions.
8
2
10
Deaths.
5
Recoveries.
3
1
4
Percentage of
deaths.
62
50
TABLE IV.
Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Left Axilla...
Eight Inguinal
Left
Total...
Total cases.
3
8
4
10
Males.
o
o
1
2
6
Females.
2
2
No. 17.
Bene Israel Plague Hospital.
This institution, open to Jews of all denominations, has been open since
February 1898 and is kept up by voluntary contributions. A grant of Rs. 01 per
mensem, towards its upkeep, was made by the Municipality for four months dur-
ing the period under report. The management is vested in a Committee consisting'
of the following gentlemen, viz :—
Managing Committee.—Messrs. D. Aaron, A. Daniel, E. Solomon, and Khan
Saheb D. Solomon.
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Staff.—Dr. Mathai, L.R.C.P. & S., was Chief Medical Officer, and the staff
consisted of 1 Ayah, 1 Ward Boy, 1 Mali, 1 Halalkhore and 1 Ramosi.
Work during the Year.—Only 3 cases of Plague were admitted during the
year. Statistical details of which are given in the following
tables:
TABLE I.
Total Admissions during the Year.
Month.
July 1900 ...
January 1901...
•••
...
Total ...
Plague.
1
1
1
3
Relapsing
Fever.
.
Observation
cases including
all general
diseases.
Total.
1
1
1
3
TABLE II.
Percentage of Mortality in Different Diseases for the Whole Period.
Plague
...
Relapsing Fever
Other diseases
Total ...
Admissions.
3
3
Deaths.
2
2
Recoveries.
1
1
Percentage
of
mortality.
66
6G
TABLE III.—Percentage of Plague Mortality according to Months.
Month.
July
1900
August
,,
January 1901
Total
Total ad-
missions.
1
1
1
3
Died with-
in 24 hours
1
1
Died with-
in 48 hours.
1
1
Total
deaths.
1
1
Total re-
coveries.
1
1
Percentage
of deaths.
100
100
... ...
225
TABLE IV.
Total and Percentage of Mortality amongst Children and according
to Sex in Adults.
Sex.
Females
Children under 12 years
Total
Total admis-
sions.
2
1
3
Deaths,
1
1
2
Recoveries.
1
1
Percentage of
mortality.
50
100
TABLE Y.—Percentage of Mortality according to Age.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
G
Ages.
Up to 1 year
1 Year to 10 years
10 years to 20 „
20 „ to 30 „
30 „ to 40 „
40 ,. and upwards
Percentage of mortality.
2
TABLE VI.—Situation of Buboes.
Situation.
Cervical
Right Axillary
Left
„
Right Femoral
Left
„
Right Inguinal
Left
„
Other situations
No Buboes ...
Multiple Buboes
Total ..
Total
No. of
cases.
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
3
Males.
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Females.
|
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
Mortality.
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
• • •
...
...
...
2
Recove-
ries.
Í
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Percen-
tage of
mortality.
100
...
...
«••
...
• ••
100
...
...
«...
...
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REPORT
GIVING DETAILS OF CASES
TEEATED BY
LUSTÏG'S SERUM
During the year under Report.