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from dysentery fell from 94 to 45, but that from diarrhœa increased only
by 24. There was a large falling off in the number treated for malarial fevers,
the figures being 301, against 402 in 1891, which is said to be an indication
of a healthier year. The number of patients suffering from venereal diseases
increased from 273 in 1891 to 507 in 1892. Excluding the deaths from
cholera, the death-rate stands at 3.27 per cent., against 4.11 per cent. in 1891.
As in the year 1891; there was no outbreak of cholera among the patients under
treatment in the hospital for other diseases. This immunity is attributed to
the improved sanitation, especially the substitution of open for closed drains
within the compound. Besides the total number of patients treated, viz. 3,498,
196 cases are shown as admitted into the hospital under "No appreciable
diseases," the daily average being 2.86.
74. As regards improvements done to the hospital, the Superintendent
writes that punkhas were put up in the three principal medical wards and a
Romaine's patent punkha machine purchased.
75.
Campbell Hospital.— Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel S. C.
Mackenzie, M.D., was in charge all the year.
There were treated 8,551 in-door patients, against 9,088 in 1891. The
diminution was due to a healthier condition of the town and suburbs. The
daily average number was 445.23, against 427.08 in 1891. The increase in the
average number is accounted for by the admission of a larger number of
chronic cases. The number of patients treated for cholera was 240, against
309 in 1891. The number of deaths from this cause was 160, against
201 in the previous year. There were 35 cases of small-pox, against 21
in 1891. Of the 35 cases, 6 were Europeans and Eurasians and 29 grouped
under the head "all others." There were 10 deaths from this disease,
against 5 in the previous year. The total number of deaths in the hospital
was 1,687, or 19.72 per cent., against 1,711 and 18.82 per cent. res
-pectively in 1891. The increase in the death-rate was due to a higher
percentage of deaths from cholera, small-pox, remittent fever, diseases of nervous
system, diseases of lungs, rheumatic affections, and leprosy. The death-rate of
the hospital, excluding cholera cases, was 18.37, against 17.2 in the previous
year. There were treated in 1892 11,470 patients in the out-door ward of the
hospital, with a daily average number of 90.46. This shows that the out-door
dispensary has done much good work during the year. Besides the total
number treated, there were 33 cases of "no appreciable diseases."
76. Police Hospital.— Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel S. C. Mackenzie,
M.D., was in charge for the whole year.
77. The total number of in-door patients treated shows a decrease of 423
cases, the figures being 2,045, against 2,468 in 1891. The daily average number
was 88.36, against 95.62 in 1891. There were 20 deaths, or less by 4 than in
1891, but the death-rate was the same in the two years, viz. 97. The number
of cholera cases was 6, against 8 in 1891, and the number of deaths from this
cause was the same in the two years, viz. 4. The total number of patients
treated for primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, gonorrhœa and other venereal
diseases was 158, against 129 in 1891. The former figure is exclusive of the
9 cases treated for these affections among the Burma Military Police Force.
There was no case of small-pox in the past two years, which is said to be
probably due to the care taken in every cold season to have the unprotected
men vaccinated. There is no out-door department attached to the hospital,
but a few policemen who suffered from trivial complaints received medicines.
Besides the total number of patients treated in 1892, there were 41 cases of
malingerers, against 20 in 1891. These were kept under observation and
received diet from the hospital. A constable of the Bengal Police and 34
men of the Burma Military Police Force were also treated. Of the latter,
9 suffered from venereal diseases. The cnumber of deaths among them was 5,
giving a rate of 14.70 per cent.
78. Mayo Institutions.— Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Sanders was in
charge of these institutions.
79. Mayo Native Hospital.— The total number of in-door patients treated was
1,756, against 1,884 in 1891. The decrease was due to the hospital having been
put under thorough repairs for two months. The daily average number was