CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
21
number of eye cases and radical cure of hydrocele. The more important
operations include 61 cases of extraction of lens, 7 of litholapaxy, 2 of hernioto-
mies, 5 amputations, and 19 scrotal tumours. Radical cure of hydrocele is
represented by 316 cases. The mortality after all operations was 3.09 per cent.
(20 deaths) against 1.27 (7 deaths) in 1893. The Superintendent explains the
increase in the death-rate to be due to tetanus and liver abscess. After ampu-
tation the death-rate was 14.28 per cent. for all cases. There was one death
after operation of the thigh, and one death followed the operation at the
shoulder-joint. There were six deaths after the opening of abscesses ; 70.96
per cent. of the cataract cases were successfully operated on.
30. The Chandney Hospital shows 18 major operations without a death.
The operations were of a trivial character.
31. The Park Street, Sukea’s Street, Bhawanipur, and Chitpur Dispensaries
had 130 operations between them. They require no special notice.
32. The Dufferin Victoria Hospital had 30 major operations against 12 in
1893. The chief ones include 1 case of ovariotomy, 1 of abdominal section, 1 of
perineorraphy, 1 case of vesico-vaginal fistula, and 11 cases of curetting the
uterine cavity. The site of the hospital was the subject of much comment in
last year’s report. The present lady doctor in charge also complains of the
unfavourable situation of the institution.
33. The Howrah General Hospital returns 105 major operations against
116 in 1893. There were 6 cases of removal of diseased lymphatic glands,
6 operations for stricture, and 21 amputations. There were 3 deaths, or 2.85
per cent., against 1 and .81 per cent. in 1893. One case of liver abscess termi-
nated fatally after operation, 1 after lithotomy, and 1 was a case of multiple
injury from a railway accident with severe hurt to the kidneys.
34. The operative work of the hospitals as presented in the returns of the
year was satisfactory. The House Surgeons had also their fair share of this
very important work. The claims of the Physicians for special mention should
not be forgotten. Their duties are just as important, and they also contributed
largely to the medical relief afforded to the patients in the Calcutta hospitals
during the year under report, and deserve as much credit as the Surgeons.
35. Dental Department.— The report on the working of this institution is
written by Mr. Woods. The total number of patients relieved was 2,718 against
2,468 in 1893, and of operations performed 3,070 against 2,740 in the previous
year. The usual table showing
the nationality, religion, and sex
of patients is given in the margin.
The operations included 2,219 ex-
tractions, 209 fillings of teeth, and
642 miscellaneous operations. The
corresponding figures in 1893 were
2,070, 219, and 451. Mr. Woods
again complains of the want of suitable quarters for the Dental Department. As
at present arranged, the department will continue to remain where it is, but it
will be removed out of its present position whenever any better arrangement
can be made for it.
36. Obstetric and Gynœcological Department (the Eden Hospital).— In the
following table is shown the amount of relief afforded by this institution during
1893 and 1894:—
EUROPEANS.
HINDUS AND MUSSALMANS.
OTHER CLASSES.
Remained
on 1st
January.
Admitted.
Total.
Remained
on 1st
January.
Admitted.
Total.
Remained
on 1st
January.
Admitted.
Total.
1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894. 1893. 1894.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Women
...
29
28
567
578 596
624
29
22
504 542
533
564
1
3
142
129
143
132
Children
. . .
1
106 140
106
107
4
1
33
58
37
59
...
...
15
15
15
15
Total
...
29
29
673
718
702
731
33
23
537
600
570
623
1
3
157
144
158
147
E
Men. Women. Children. Total.
Europeans...
. . .
240
83
748
Eurasians
. . . 309
367
173
849
Hindus
. . . 545
70
24
639
Muhammadans
. . . 272
36
11
319
Other classes
...
81
63
19
163
Total
... 1,632
776
310
2,718