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REPORT ON THE
66. South Suburban Hospital, Bhawanipur.— The total expenditure under
1896.
1897.
Rs. A. P.
Rs.
A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
. . . 974 6 10
2,492 4 0
„ of nursing establishment ... 512 12 8
1,475 0 4
„ of compounders, dres-
sers, &c. ...
... 163 0 0
525 8 0
„ of menial establishment ... 500 9 7
1,468 6 9
Bazar medicines ...
...
18 6 1
66 5 3
European
„
. . .
... 948 0 7
1,143 0 0
Diet
„
. . .
... 636 2 1
3,385 7 3
Miscellaneous charges
... 5,344 14 1
6,111 11 10
Buildings or repairs ...
... 68,013 0 0 11,305 0 0
Total
... 77,111 3 11 27,972 11 5
the different headings is
shown in the margin. The
increase under all items of
ordinary expenditure was
due to the hospital having
worked throughout the year
under report, which was not
the case in the previous year
and to the large accession
in the number of patients.
There was a decrease of
Rs. 56,708 in the cost of
buildings and repairs.
67. Dufferin Victoria Hospital—Is managed by a Special Committee
which controls its funds. It is not therefore necessary to discuss its expendi-
ture here.
68. Howrah General Hospital.—The total expenditure, exclusive of the
amount, invested was Rs. 38,406-9-7, against Rs. 45,693-9-11 in the previous
year—a decrease of Rs. 7,287-0-4, which was due to building charges having been
less than in 1896. The amount contributed by Government was Rs. 5,697-7-4,
against Rs. 21,759-14-7 in 1896. The latter figure included Rs. 15,621 paid
for improvements in the hospital buildings. The amount contributed by the
Municipality shows a decrease of Rs. 300, subscription for one month being in
arrears. Receipts from paying patients were more by Rs. 936-7-4, attribut-
able to the admission of a larger number of patients of this class. Contribu-
tions from Port Dues Fund were less by Rs. 1,991-10, owing to the admis-
sion of fewer seamen. Subscriptions from Europeans show an excess of
Rs. 681-11-6, due to the increase in the number of subscribers. Native sub-
scriptions also increased by Rs. 75. Rupees 3,880 were realised by the sale of
Government securities to the value of Rs. 4,000. The details of expenditure
are reproduced in the margin. The cost of the nursing establishment increased
1896.
1897.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
... 6,285 0 0
6,263 15 0
„ of nursing establishment
1,560 0 0
1,920 0 0
„ of compounders, dres-
sers, &c. ...
... 1,911 0 0
1,920 0 0
„ of menial servants
... 3,467 13 0
3,975 0 0
Bazar medicines ...
...
968 4 6
1,031 13 1
European
„
. . .
... 1,264 3 10
1,952 5 5
Diet
...
. . .
... 7,533 4 10
8,219 2 7
Miscellaneous charges
... 6,722 1 11 5.731 7 9
Buildings or repairs ...
... 15,981 13 10
7,392 13 9
Invested ...
. . .
... 2,000 0 0
...
Total
... 47,693 9 11 38,406 9 7
owing to the entertainment
of an additional nurse during
the year. The increase in the
cost of menial servants was
due to the grant of an allow-
ance for dearness of food-
grains. The cost of bazar
medicines shows an increase
of Rs. 63-8-7 and European
medicines Rs. 688-1-7. The
excess under the latter head
is said to be due to the in-
clusion in the accounts of
1897 of the value of medicines indented for in 1896. The amount spent on
diet was more by Rs. 685-13-9, which is attributed to the admission of a
larger number of serious cases, to whom extras and stimulants were freely
given, and to the higher prices of food-grains. There was a saving of
Rs. 990-10-2 in miscellaneous charges. The cost of building repairs also shows
a reduction of Rs. 8,589-0-1.
69. The following was the staff of Medical Officers and the improve-
ments effected during the year under report.
Medical College Hospital.—Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel G. Bamford, M.D.,
was in charge of the hospital throughout the year. The post of Second
Physician was held by Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel E. G. Russell throughout
the year. Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel J. O'Brien was First Surgeon
throughout the year. Surgeon-Major R. H. Charles, Second Surgeon from
1st January to 28th March, and Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel J. Lewtas from
29th March to the close of the year. The post of Ophthalmic Surgeon was
held by Brigade Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Sanders throughout the year.