CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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March to 23rd April, and Surgeon Captain Leahy from 24th April to 9th.
November.
70. The total number of in-door patients treated was 7,054, against 6,803
in 1891, and the daily average numbers were 400.79 and 371.77 respectively.
There were 744 deaths, against 632 in the previous year. The death-rate was
11.41 per cent., against 10.07 in 1891. These figures are calculated on cases
excluding those treated in the Ophthalmic Hospital, where 534 patients were
treated, against 531 in 1891. The increased death-rate in 1892 is accounted
for by the admission of a larger number of moribunds and of cases in
the last stage of disease. Excluding "other classes," which have hitherto
been included among "Europeans," the total number of Europeans and
Eurasians treated as in-door patients in 1892 was 2,450, against 2,338 in
1891. The daily average number of European patients in 1892 was 141.86,
and the total number of deaths among them 117, or 4.77 per cent. Similar
figures for 1891 cannot be given, owing to the inclusion of other classes noted
above. There were treated 3,904 native in-patients (Hindus and Mussalmans),
against 3,711 in 1891, the daily average numbers being 232.06 and 208.91
respectively. Among native patients there were 576 deaths in 1892, or 14.75
per cent., against 486 and 13.09 respectively in 1891. The increase in the
mortality is chiefly attributed to the hopeless condition of some of the patients.
The number of in-door patients grouped under the head "other classes" was
700, and the daily average 26.87 in 1892. Among these patients there
were 51 deaths, or 7.28 per cent. The number of this class of patients treated
in 1891 was 754, but owing to the reason pointed out above the daily
average and the number of deaths among them cannot be furnished. The
total number of out-door patients treated was 54,660, against 56,227 in 1891,
the daily average numbers being 394.11 and 407.36 respectively.
71. A new latrine block at the west end of the hospital was constructed
with all recent improvements. A separate arrangement was made for the
supply of drinking water. This was hitherto obtained from the iron tanks
which also supplied water to the latrine. Two rooms were constructed for the
Registrar's office and medical officers' board room. A large room on the south
side of the hospital, hitherto used for ophthalmic and other cases, was converted
into a dispensary. The drainage of the Eden Hospital was improved.
The Officiating Principal remarks:—" The necessary alterations and improve-
ments in the Choonee Lal Seal's Dispensary for its conversion into a ward
for contagious diseases have been completed, and the ward is now open for the
reception of patients. The changes and improvements required on the ground
floor of the hospital for the out-door department are also fast approaching
: completion.
72. Presidency General Hospital.—Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel A. Crombie,
M.D., was in charge of the hospital throughout the year. Surgeon-Major
J. Clarke held the office of First Resident Surgeon from 1st January to 29th
March; Surgeon-Captain J. H. T. Walsh from 30th March to 12th July, and
I again from 13th October to the close of the year, and Surgeon-Captain Pilgrim
from 13th July to 12th October. The office of Second Resident Surgeon was
held by Surgeon-Captain J. H. T. Walsh from 1st January to 31st March,
by Surgeon-Captain H. W. Pilgrim from 1st April to 12th July, and again from
13th October to 31st December, and by Surgeon-Captain A. H. Nott from
13th July to 12th October.
73. The total number of patients treated was 3,498, against 2,928 in 1891,
showing an increase of 570 cases, which was due to the unusually large number
of ships lying in the port. The daily average number was 168.11, against
144.63 in 1891. There were 120 deaths, against 127 in 1891, the rate of mor-
tality being 3.43 per cent. and 4.33 per cent. respectively. The total number
of children treated was 277, against 297 in 1891. The number of deaths among
them was 24, against 23 in 1891. As regards the diminution in the number
of children treated, the Superintendent observes that it is probably an indica-
tion of the improved health of Europeans and Eurasians during 1892. The
number of patients treated for cholera was 11, of whom 6 died, or at the rate
of 54.54 per cent., against 77.7 per cent. in 1891. Of the 11 cholera cases
8 came from the shipping, of whom 4 died. The number of patients suffering