CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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42. The Presidency General Hospital—Shows 529 operations, against 350 in
1898. There were 7 deaths, or 1.26 per cent., against 14 and 3.78, respectively;
in 1898. The decrease in the death-rate is accounted for by there having been
fewer deaths after operations for liver abscesses.
The more important operations were as follows:—
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N u m b e r .
Excision of varices
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
6
Tracheotomy
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Trephining or removing portions of the skull
. . .
. . .
1
Operations for radical cure of hernia
...
. . .
. . .
5
Extraction of lens
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Splenectomy
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Litholapaxy
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Internal urethrotomy
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Operations for hydrocele with excision of parietal part of sae
...
8
Amputations of
Arm
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Thigh
...
. . .
. . .
...
...
2
28
The total number of more important operations was 28, against 17 in the
previous year. The increase in surgical work in this Hospital during the year
under report is satisfactory.
43. The Campbell Hospital—Had
1,800 operations, against 1,539 in 1898.
There were 7 deaths after operations, or .37 per cent., against 10 and .63, respec-
tively, in 1898. The number of extractions of lens was 16, or 9 less than in the
previous year. Vision was restored in 77.77 per cent., against 71.42 in 1898.
The more important operations are detailed below :—
Number.
Number.
Extraction of lens
... 16
Amputations of—
Operations for radical cure of
Forearm
... ... 3
hernia
...
... 1
Hand
...
...
7
Removal of scrotal tumour
... 5
Leg ...
...
...
7
Removal of uterine appendages
1
Thigh
...
...
4
Cæsarean section ...
...
1
Knee-joint... ...
1
Version
...
...
1
Amputations of—
Total ... 49
Arm
...
...
2
The total number of more important operations was 49—the same as in
1898. Owing to the retirement and promotion of some of the teachers of the
Campbell Medical School, new officers were appointed in their places during the
year under report. The latter are all selected men, and it is hoped that the
Hospital will show improvement in surgical work in the current year. The
Superintendent himself has done no operations. His dual appointment as
Superintendent of the Medical School and as Police Surgeon presents difficulties
which are under consideration.
44. The Mayo Hospital—shows 2,973 operations, against 2,499 In 1898.
There were 21 deaths, against 10 in 1898, the rate of mortality being .70 and .39
per cent., respectively. The Superintendent says that the number 21 includes 7
deaths from opium-poisoning, as the washing out of the stomach is shown as an
operation in the returns. If the 7 deaths be excluded, the death-rate after
operation will stand at .47 per cent. in 1899. The more important operations
were as follows:—
Number.
Number.
Extraction of lens
.. 52
Ovariotomy
...
... 1
Lithotomy
...
...
2
Amputation of—
Litholapaxy
...
...
3
Arm
...
...
1
Removal of scrotal tumour
...
4
Leg
...
... 1
Operations for strangulated
1
hernia.
Total
... 65
The number of more important operations decreased from 78 in 1898 to
65 in 1899. The old Resident Surgeon retired during the year and a new
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