CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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Brigade-SurgeonZieuten aut-Colonel 0. II., Joubert was Obstetric Physician
throughou t the year.
Improvements.—A new mortuary was built.. The new outdoor dispensary
is fast approaching completion.
The Principal remarks that the special department for the treatment of
diseases of the throat and nose, which was doing good work, had to be' closed
during the year owing to the deputation' of Surgeon-Captain O'Kinealy to
military duty.
The earthquake of the 12th June did some damage to the hospital building,
but none of the patients were injured.
A new operating theatre and other improvements are urgently required.
Presidency General Hospital.—Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel R. Cobb was in
charge of the hospital from 1st January to 6th October, when he was relieved by
Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel A. Crombie, who returned from furlough
and was in charge for the rest of the year. The post of First Resident Surgeon
was held by Surgeon-Captain D. M. Moir from 1st January to 5th October and
by Surgeon-Captain Pilgrim from 6th October to 31st December.
Surgeon-Captain O'Kinealy was Second Resident Surgeon from 1st January to
21st August, and Dr. Banks from 22nd August to the close of the year.
The improvements made in the General Hospital were as follows
The cooking arrangements were altered for the better. This included
the purchase of new cooking pots and crockery. Three of the lavatories were
also improved. A good deal of improvement was also made in bedding.
The hospital buildings were much damaged by the earthquake, but no
patients were injured.
Rupees 22,00,000 have been sanctioned for the construction of a new
hospital, of which Rs. 3,00,000 have been provided this year, and the works
are in progress. The Committee referred to last year made its report only in
May 1898.
Campbell Hospital.—Surgeon-Major J. B. Gibbons was in charge of this
hospital throughout the year.
The outdoor department was enlarged. A second Apothecary was
appointed, and since the close of the year a lady doctor was also appointed to
take charge of the female division.
The hospital buildings did not suffer any serious damage during the earth-
quake.
New wards are in course of erection.
Police Hospital.--Surgeon-Major J. B. Gibbons was in. charge throughout
the year.
No improvements are reported. One hundred and twenty-eight policemen,
viz., 117 Europeans and 11 natives, suffering from trivial complaints were
attended to and received medicines as outdoor patients.
Besides the members of the Calcutta Police, ,18 of the Burma Military
Police were treated at this hospital, the daily average being •88 against 2 .06 in
1896. There were two deaths, or 11 . 11 per cent., against 15°78 per cent. in
the previous year.
Mayo Institutions.—Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Sanders
was in charge throughout the year.
There were no improvements. The earthquake did some damage to the
buildings of the Mayo and Chandney Hospitals, which were repaired during the
year,. No patients were injured.
South Suburban Hospital.—Surgeon-Major A. Leahy was in charge through-
out the year.
Improvements.--A durwan's lodge, a portico and a mortuary were built, and
arrangements were made for the supply of hot water to the operating theatre,
which was also furnished with a new aseptic cabinet, A large addition has
been made to the stock of surgical instruments. A patent steriliser was pur-
chased for making them aseptic prior to use. A microscope was also pur-
chased. Lamps have been. fitted to the pillars at the entrance gates. Nearly
all the wards have been furnished with pictures,—the gifts of grateful
patients.
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