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increase, the figures having been Rs. 8,467-9-3, against Rs. 8,426-9-3 in 1898.
The amount received as interest on invested capital shows an increase of
Rs. 48-13. The details of
expenditure are given in
the margin. The amount
spent on account of salaries
of Medical Officers shows
a decrease of Rs. 140-5,
the present House Surgeon
having drawn pay at the
reduced rate throughout
the year. There was a
small saving in the cost of
compounders and dressers.
The charges for nursing
establishment were more by
Rs.40, the increase being due to the entertainment of a temporary nurse during
the period one of the permanent European nurses was sick. Under the head of
menial establishment there was a large saving, viz., Rs. 401-11-1. The Super-
intendent says that in 1898 a larger number of extra servants was employed
for bad cases. This was not repeated in 1899. The increased expenditure under
the heads of bazar and European medicines and diet was due to the larger
number of patients treated in 1899. Miscellaneous charges increased because
new clothing and furniture were purchased. The servants of the hospital
were also provided with livery. There was a saving in the cost of buildings
and repairs.
84. The following was the Staff of Medical Officers during the year under
report :
85. Medical College Hospital.-Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. A. Harris, I.M.S.,
was in charge of the hospital throughout the year. The post of the Second
Physician was held by Lieutenant-Colonel E. G. Russell, I.M.S., all through the
year. Lieutenant-Colonel R. D. Murray, I.M.S., held the post of Professor of
Surgery and ex-officio Surgeon to the Medical College Hospital throughout the
year. Major R. H. Charles, I.M.S., was Professor of Anatomy and ex-officio
Surgeon to the Medical College Hospital all through the year. The post of
Ophthalmic Surgeon was held by Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Sanders, I.M.S.,
throughout the year. Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Joubert, I.M.S., held the post of
Obstetric Physician all the year round.
Improvements.— A new dispensary and store-room and latrine were con-
structed; improvements were made in the nurses' quarters and to the general
staircase. Filtered water-supply was laid on to the cowshed, and petty works
and repairs, to the amount of Rs. 4,572, were executed.
The operating-room at the Eden Hospital was made thoroughly up to
modern requirements.
86. Presidency General Hospital.— Maj or H. W. Pilgrim,I.M.S.,was in charge
of the hospital throughout the year. The post of the First Resident Surgeon
was held by Captain F. O'Kinealy, I.M.S., from the 1st January to 27th July,
and again from 4th October to the end of the year. From 28th July to 3rd.
October the post was held by Captain E. A. R. Newman. Dr. C. Banks acted as
Second Resident Surgeon from the 1st to 15th January, in addition to his own
duties of Protector of Emigrants. From the 16th January to 1st April the post
was held by Captain B. C. Oldham, I.M.S. ; Captain E. A. R. Newman, I.M.S.,
held it from the 2nd April to the 27th July, and again from the 4th October
to the close of the year. From the 28th July to 3rd October the post was held
by Captain E. E. Waters, I.M.S.
The following improvements were made during the year under report :
—
The new dispensary with adjoining store-rooms for drugs and. surgical
equipment was completed. The dispensary itself was equipped with suitable
stock bottles. The use of these stock mixtures, besides saving a good deal of
labour, has, with the closer supervision now exercised, led to marked economy
in the expenditure of drugs. The hospital was provided with a combined
postal and telegraph office, an improvement which is due to the efforts
of the Surgeon-Superintendent. The admission-room was changed, and the
present one made by screening off a portion of the large room on the west of
1898.
1899.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
4,760 5 0
4,610 0 0
of nursing establishment
, ,
2,040 0 0
2,080 0 0
of compounders, dressers,
, ,
etc.
... 1,932 0 0
1,912 0 0
,,
of menial servants
... 3,984 0 0
3,582 4 11
Bazar
medicines ...
... 1,422 2 3
1,654 15 9
European
„
... 1,280 13 3
3,330 12 8
...
Diet... 7,269 4 2
9,277 6 6
Miscellaneous charges
... 4,589 11 6
5,603 8 1
Buildings or repairs
... 5,170 14 3
3,973 5 6
Invested...... 2,000 0 0
......
Total
... 34,439 2 4
36,024 5 5