CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
Resident Surgeon throughout the year 1898 instead of a part as in 1897. The
cost of menial establishment shows a saving of Rs. 298-8 attributable to the dis-
continuance of the grant of compensation allowance for dearness of provisions.
The charges on account of nursing establishment increased by Rs. 141-2-9. The
Government share of the expenditure showed an excess of Rs. 705-13-3, while
the amount paid by the funds of the Hospital Nurses' Institution was less by
Rs . 5 6 4 - 1 0 - 6 . T h e P r i n c i p a l c a n n o t e x p l a i n t h e s e v a r i a t i o n s , a s t h e e x p e n d i t u r e
is controlled by the Ladies' Committee of that institution. There was a saving
under the head of diet and miscellaneous charges. Building charges were more
by Rs. 6,371-10-11 owing to quadrennial repairs. The cost of compounders,
dressers, bazar and European medicines cannot be given separately for this
hospital, as the Principal says no separate account is kept.
74. Ezra Hospital. —The total expenditure was Rs. 7,313-9, or Rs. 2.,438-6-9
less than in 1897. The ex-
penditure is reproduced in
the margin. The cost of
the menial establishment
(Rs. 943-8) was met from
the interest on invested capi-
tal and opening balance of
the hospital. A portion of
the charges on account
of nursing establishment
(Rs. 213-0-4) was also borne by the funds of the Hospital Nurses' Institution.
With the exception of these items, Government bore the whole expenditure
of the hospital, or 84.19 per cent. The saving under the head of Salaries of
the Medical Officer was due to the post of the House Surgeon having been
held by an officer of a lower grade during the period the permanent incum-
bent was on deputation. The cost of menial establishment also shows a
decrease, which is ascribed to the discontinuance of the grant of compensation
allowance for clearness of provisions. The amount spent on diet was more by
Rs. 425-2-5, owing to a larger daily average number of in-patients. There was
a saving in miscellaneous and building charges. The Principal says the cost
of compounders, dressers, bazar and European medicines cannot be separately
given for this hospital.
75. Eye Hospital. —The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 8,402-4-11, of
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1897.
1898.
Rs. A. P.
R s
. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
... 2,100 0 0 1,941 0 0
" o f m e n i a l s e r v a n t s
... 1,032 8 0
943 8 0
" of nursing establishment ...
782 8 0
782 8 0
Diet
. . .
...
... 1,458 1 7
1,883 4 0
Miscellaneous charges ...
... 2,417 11 10 1,519 1 0
Building or repairs
...
... 1,961 2 4
244 4 0
Total
... 9,751 15 9 7,313 9 0
1897.
1898.
Rs. A. P.
R s . A P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
... 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 0
" of menial servants
...
984 0 0
871 8 0
" of nursing establishment ...
782 8 0
782 8 0
Diet
...
...
... 2,912 5 4 2,950 11 9
Miscellaneous charges ...
... 1,966 8 10 1,589 13 8
Building or repairs
...
...
187 6 0
1,007 11 6
Total
... 8,032 12 2 8,402 4 11
which 97.46 per cent. was
borne by Government,
against 96.75 in 1897. The
details of expenditure are
noted in the margin. The
decrease in the cost of menial
establishment was due to the
discontinuance of the grant
of compensation allowance
for dearness of provisions
. A l t h o u g h t h e t o t a l c o s t o n a c c o u n t o f n u r s i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t w a s t h e s a m e a s i n
1897, the amount paid by Government showed an increase of Rs. 48-7-8, while
that met from the funds of the Hospital Nurses' Institution showed a correspond-
ing reduction. These adjustments are made by the Ladies Committee of the
institution, and the Principal cannot explain the variations in the figures.
There was a slight increase in the cost of diet. Building charges increased
by Rs. 820-5-6 owing to quadrennial repairs. There was a saving in the
miscellaneous charges, because no new clothing was purchased in the year
under report. The Principal says the cost of compounders, dressers, bazar
and Europe medicines cannot be given separately for this hospital.
76. Chuni Lal Seal's Dispensary. —The total expenditure was
Rs. 3,320-14-5, against Rs. 3,126-5-10 in 1897. The increase was chiefly due
to a larger amount having been paid for rates and taxes owing to reassessment
of the new building.
The Principal will be asked to endeavour to obtain such explanations
regarding the accounts of the institutions under him as are not at present
available for notice in his reports in future years.
77. Presidency General Hospital.—The daily average number of in-patients
was 160.73 (including all patients), and that of out-patients was 1.97, against