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which is explained to be due to the appointment of two additional nurses for
plague cases treated in the hospital in 1898.
The decrease in the cost of compounders, dressers, &c., and of menial
establishment was due to the fact that while in 1897 extra establishment had to
be entertained for the very large accession of patients, it was not repeated
in 1898, as there was a large decrease in the number of patients. Owing
to the latter cause there was a saving in the cost of diet, bazar medi-
cines, and miscellaneous charges. Under the head of European medicines
there was an increase of Rs. 568-15-10, but this is more apparent than real, as
the cost of some of the medical stores obtained in 1897 was debited to the
accounts of 1898. The large increase, viz., Rs. 48,254-11-3, in the cost of
building and repairs, was due to the construction of a new block for the female
patients, to the purchase of a Thresh's disinfector, and to quadrennial repairs.
79. Police Hospital. —The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 19,768-10-2,
the details of which are given
in the margin. There was
a small increase in the salar-
ies of Medical Officers. The
saving in the cost of com-
pounders and dressers and
of menial establishment was
due to the discontinuance of
the grant of compensation
allowance for dearness of
provisions. There was a
slight increase in the cost of
bazar medicines, but the amount spent on European medicines was more by
Rs. 198-6-5, owing to a larger supply having been obtained in 1898. The
increase of Rs. 701-4-11 in the cost of diet was due to a larger number of
patients treated. Miscellaneous charges show a decrease, as a smaller amount
was spent on clothing. There was an increase of Rs. 93 in the building
charges, attributable to repairs done to the roof of the hospital buildings.
80. Mayo Institutions. —The total expenditure of the Mayo Hospital and its
branches was Rs. 52,883-8-1, against Rs. 59,519-15-7 in 1897. The proportion
contributed by Government was 64.90 per cent., against 57.12 in the previous
1897.
1898.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers ... 5,725 5 4
5,760 0 0
„ of compounders, dressers,
&c.
648 14 5
606 11 0
„ of menial servants
... 2,323 2 5
1,915 8 2
Bazar medicines ...
...
200 0 5
221 14 0
European
„
. .
... 510 3 11
708 10 4
Diet ...
...
... 7,496 14 8
8,198 3 7
Miscellaneous charges
... 2,354 11 2
2,243 11 1
Buildings or repairs
...
21 0 0
114 0 0
Total
... 19,280 4 4
19,768 10 2
1897.
1898.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Mayo Hospital . . .
... 36,041 0 1 32,576 3 4
Chandney „
...
... 10,224 9 3
9,661 13 9
Park Street Dispensary
... 4,216 12 6
4,003 4 9
Chitpur „
... 5,263 7 9
2,927 13 6
Sukea's Street „
... 3,774 2 0
3,714 4 9
Total
... 59,519 15 7 52,883 8 1
year. This increase was due
to the fact that while the
total cost in 1898 was less
than in 1897, the Govern-
ment contribution remained
the same, viz., Rs. 34,000.
The total cost of each ins-
titution is shown in the
margin.
The total expenditure in the Mayo Hospital includes Rs. 500 invested
during the year. This amount was bequeathed by the late Babu Umesh
Chunder Paul. There was a decrease of Rs. 400 in the salaries of Medical
Officers, the reduction in the pay of both the House Surgeons having had effect
throughout the year. The cost of compounders and dressers remained the
same as in 1897, viz., Rs. 1,224, but that of menial establishment showed a
decrease of Rs. 20. There was a saving of Rs. 115-7 under the head
of bazar medicines. The cost of European medicines, however, increased
by Rs. 244-0-3. The Superintendent states that the cost fluctuates from year
to year. Although the number of patients was fewer in 1898, the cost of
diet was more by Rs. 226-3-3. This is attributed by the Superintendent to
higher rates of food-grains which prevailed during the period of plague scare.
There was a small increase, viz., Rs. 51-14, in the miscellaneous charges.
The cost of buildings and repairs was Rs. 91-4-9, or Rs. 3,951-7-3 less than in
1897. In the latter year the hospital buildings were thoroughly repaired, while
only petty repairs were done in the year under report.
The total amount expended in the Chandney Hospital was less by
Rs. 562-11-6, there having been no expenditure on account of repairs, against