CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
the year under review, the institution might do more in this direction. It has
now got a separate surgical ward, and the disadvantage under which it laboured
has been removed. Further improvement might reasonably be expected.
30.
The Mayo Hospital shows a reduction of 20 major operations, the total
being 608, against 628 in 1894. The following are some of the more import
-ant ones:—70 cases of extraction of the lens, 3 of lithotomy, 3 of litholapaxy,
5 of herniotomy, 11 amputations, and 12 scrotal tumours. The number of
operations for radical cure of hydrocele increased by 40, the figures being
356, against 316 in 1894. There were 11 deaths in all, or 1.74 per cent., against
20 and 3.09 in 1894. The death-rate among the amputations was 6.66 per cent.,
against 14.28 per cent. in the previous year. Only one death took place after
an amputation of the thigh. Three deaths resulted after the opening of abscesses,
against 6 in 1894. Of the 80 cases of extraction of the lens, including 10
remaining from the previous year, 72, or 90 per cent., had their vision restored.
31.
The Chandney Hospital had 22 major operations; 12 of these were
radical cure of hydrocele.
32.
The Park Street, Sukea's Street, Chitpur and Bhawanipur Dispensaries
had 162 major operations between them. They chiefly consisted of radical
cure of hydrocele and opening of abscesses.
33.
The Duf f er i n Vi ct or i a Hospi t als h o w s a d e c r e a s e o f 1 4 m a j o r o p e r a t i o n s ,
the total having been 16, against 30 in 1894. The operations do not call for
any special notice.
34. The Howr ah Gener al Hospi t alh a d 1 3 4 m a j o r o p e r a t i o n s , o r 2 9 m o r e
than that of the previous year. The increase was chiefly due to a larger number
of eye operations performed in 1895. There were 30 extractions of the lens for
cataract, against nil in 1894. Of these, 29 were performed by Dr. R. D. Murray
and 1 by Dr. Deare. There were 2 cases of herniotomy, 1 laparotomy, and
18 amputations. The deaths after all operations numbered 8, against 3 in
1894. The death-rate increased from 2.85 per cent. to 5.83 in 1895. Four
cases of multiple liver abscess were operated on with fatal results—3 Europeans
and 1 Native. Dr. Murray writes:—"All four were post dysenteric, showing
unmistakeably the intimate connection between the two diseases." The case
of abdominal section was also fatal. There was no death among the
amputations.
35. The surgical record of the year shows that a large amount of good
work was done in 1895. There were many operations of a very important nature
which demanded great skill, care, and attention on the part of the operators.
The House Surgeons also were allowed a good share in the surgical cases.
I ought to mention here that the Physicians deserve equal acknowledgments
with the Surgeons for the large amount of medical relief which the people
received from the Calcutta hospitals during 1895.
36. Dental Department. —Mr. Woods was in charge of this department, and
the report was written by him. It
shows that 2,583 persons were
relieved, against 2,718 in 1894, and
that 2,943 operations were per
-formed, against 3,070 in 1894.
The table in the margin gives the
details as to the sex,. religion and
nationality of the patients. The
operations consisted of 2,244 extractions, 164 fillings of teeth, and 535 mis
-cellaneous. The Medical College is much indebted to Mr. Woods for the great
interest he takes in the dental dispensary. His lectures are attended both by
the Military and regular students, and his skill and kindness are much appre
-ciated by the patients. Government has recently sanctioned a grant for
equipping the dispensary with new instruments.
37.
Obstetric and Gynæcological Department (the Eden Hospital) is regarded
as part of the Medical College Hospital. The Obstetric Physician is in charge
of this institution, and is responsible for its general management to the Principal,
Medical College. Agreeably to the instructions recently received from Govern
-ment, the statistics of this hospital are separately submitted on the authorised
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Men. Women. Children. Total.
Europeans
424
278
96
798
Eurasians
229
251
101
581
Hindus
556
117
41
714
Muhammadans
294
31
15
340
Other classes
75
57
18
150
Total
1,578
734
271
2,583