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why the Howrah Municipality should not bear a fair share of the cost of the
institution. The Superintendent observes that "the least the municipality
should pay should be the cost of the entire native department of the hospital."
Government has sanctioned a very liberal grant of Rs. 13,366 for the extension
of the female ward, for the construction of quarters for nurses and servants,
cook-room for European patients, and for other minor structural alterations.
These works were not completed up to the end of the year.
67. Surgeon-Colonel R. Harvey inspected seven institutions during the
year under review. Having assumed charge of this office from the 23rd March
last, I abstain from making any further remarks in this report.
68. As usual, the staff of medical officers attached to the hospitals and
sanitary improvements effected during the year are noticed below
:—
Medical College Hospital.— Surgeon-Major G. Bomford, M.D., was in charge
of the hospital throughout the year. Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel
J. F. P. McConnell, M.D., held the office of the Second Physician from 1st
January to 10th September, and again from 10th November to the end of
the year. Surgeon-Major A. Leahy held, charge from the 11th September to
10th November. Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel D. O'Connell Raye, M.D.,
was First Surgeon from 1st January to 31st March; Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel
J. O'Brien from 1st April to 15th October, and again from 1st November to
the end of the year, and Surgeon-Major R. H. Charles from 16th to the
31st October. The post of Second Surgeon was held by Surgeon-Lieutenan
t - C o l o n e l J . O ' B r i e n f r o m 1 s t J a n u a r y t o 3 1 s t M a r c h ; b y S u r g e o n - C a p t a i n
F. O'Kinealy from 1st to 19th April, and again from 16th to 31st October, and
by Surgeon-Major R. H. Charles from 20th April to 15th October, and again
from 1st November to the end of the year. Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel
R. C. Sanders held the post of the Ophthalmic Surgeon from 1st January to
23rd April, and again from 24th October to 31st December. From the 24th April
to 23rd October the office was held by Surgeon-Major F. F. Perry. Surgeon
- L i e u t e n a n t - C o l o n e l C . H . J o u b e r t h e l d t h e p o s t o f O b s t e t r i c P h y s i c i a n f r o m
1st January to 16th April, and again from 2nd June to the end of the year,
and Surgeon-Captain A. Leahy from 17th April to 1st June 1894.
The road under portico of the Eden Hospital was paved with stone.
Presidency General Hospital.— Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel A.
Crombie, M.D., was in charge of the hospital throughout the year. The office
of First Resident Surgeon was held by Surgeon-Captain J. H. T. Walsh from
1st January to 6th May; Surgeon-Captain H. W. Pilgrim from 7th May to
10th September, and again from 11th November to the close of the year.
From 11th September to 10th November the post was held by Surgeon-Captain
D. M. Moir. The office of Second Resident Surgeon was held by Surgeon-
Captain H. W. Pilgrim from 1st January to 6th May; Surgeon-Captain
D. M. Moir from 7th May to 10th September, and again from 11th November
to the end of the year; and Surgeon-Captain Buist-Sparkes from 11th Septem
-ber to 10th November.
Filtered water was introduced in place of tank water in the bath-rooms,
lavatories and washing platforms.
Campbell Hospital was in charge of Surgeon-Major J . B. Gibbons
throughout the year.
Police Hospital.—Surgeon-Major J. B. Gibbons was in charge of this
institution all through the year.
A new ward has been built for the treatment of patients suffering from
contagious diseases. There is no proper out-door department attached to the
hospital, but 75 policemen suffering from trivial complaints were attended to
as out-patients and received medicines.
This hospital, in addition to the relief it afforded to the sick men of the
Calcutta Police, treated 24 patients of the Burma Military Police Force, the daily
average being 2·34. Three suffered from venereal affections. There were three
deaths, or 12·5 per cent.
Mayo Institutions were in charge of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel
R. C. Sanders from 1st January to 23rd April, and again from 24th October
to the end of the year. From 24th April to 23rd October the charge was held
by Surgeon-Major F. F. Perry.