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REPORT ON THE
52. The proportion contributed by Government towards the expen-
diture of the different institutions
is shown in the margin. The Choonee
Lal Seal's Dispensary, properly
speaking the outdoor ward of the
Medical College Hospital, shows a
higher percentage. The income from
its invested capital fell short of the
expenditure by Rs. 859-6-9, which
was paid by Government, while only
Rs. 147-1. was paid in. 1895. The
percentage at Howrah rose from
17.70 to 47.62 in 1896 owing to
Government having paid Rs. 15,621
for the improvements in the hospital buildings, The variations in the figures
for the other hospitals do not call for any special comment.
53.
In the annual reports for the years 1894 and 1895 calculations were
given to indicate the cost per patient under the different headings of expenditure
at the various Calcutta hospitals, and the instances in which there seemed to
have been excessive outlay in particular items were pointed out. In the Mayo
Hospital there has been a reduction in the sum paid for European medicines
during the year 1896.
54. Medical College Hospital Proper.— The total expenditure was Rs.
1,24,774-12, against Rs. 1,06,304-4-1 in 1895, or an increase of Rs. 18,470-7-11,
which was chiefly caused by the inclusion of the cost of nursing in the accounts
of 1896, and by public works charges. The receipts from paying patients
were less, viz., Rs. 8,800-8, against Rs. 8,789-8 in the previous year. The
contributions from the Port Dues Fund amounted to Rs. 2,037, against Rs. 2,754,
the falling off being due to the fewer seamen admitted. Under the head of local
funds is included, Rs. 5,405-2-1 which represents the amount paid by the Ladies'
1895. 1896.
Medical College Hospital Proper 86.29
84.47
Eden Hospital 62 26
66.96
Ezra ditto
85.65
82.32
Eye ditto
1 0 0 .
96.12
Total
82.72
8 1 . 2 8
Choonee Lal Seal's Dispensary
6.50
3 2 . 9 2
Presidency General Hospital
47.69
55.39
Campbell Hospital
66 . 55
59 67
Police Hospital
99.48
99.24
Mayo Institutions
62 .05
59.75
Howrah General Hospital
17.70
47.62
Dufferin Victoria Hospital
12.46
6.55
South Suburban Hospital at
Bhawanipur
100.
1895.
1896.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers
23,520 0 0
23,520 0 0
„ of compounders, dress
ers, &c.
1,944 0 0
1,940 4 0
„ of menial servants
15,041 8 0
14,790 12 10
„ of nursing establishment
16,996 2 1
Bazar medicines
1,076 14 7
1,266 2 7
European medicines
11,558 12 1
10,948 4 2
Diet
26,805 1 8
26,479 14 4
Miscellaneous charges
22,925 15 9
22,174 4 0
Building or repairs
3,432 0 0
6,659 0 0
Invested
500 0 0
Total
1,06,304 4 1 1,25,274 12 0
Committee of the Hospital
Nurses' Institution for the
nurses employed. The
figures in the margin show
the expenditure of the hos
-pital. The amount paid as
salaries of Medical Officers
was the same as in 1895,
The Principal states that the
cost of compounders, dress
-ers, bazar and European
medicines cannot be sepa-
rately given for the Eden, Ezra and Eye Hospitals. There were savings under
the head of salaries of menial servants, diet, European medicines and miscel
- l a n e o u s c h a r g e s . T h e i n c r e a s e i n t h e c o s t o f b a z a r m e d i c i n e s w a s R s . 1 8 9 - 4 .
Building charges increased owing to the extension of the south verandah
of the European male wards and to pavement of the passage under the
portico. A donation of Rs. 500 in Government securities of 31/2 per cent. was
received during the year from a native gentleman, which was added to the
invested capital of the hospital.
55. Eden Hospital.—The total expenditure was Rs. 36,200-13-3 against
Rs. 24,767-8-3, in the previous year, an increase of Rs. 11,433 . 5, which will be
explained under the different headings. The total amount paid by Govern
- m e n t r o s e f r o m R s . 1 5 , 4 2 2 - 8 - 3 t o R s . 2 4 , 2 4 3 - 2 - 9 i n 1 8 9 6 . R e c e i p t s f r o m p a y i n g
patients amounted to Rs. 9,384-2, against Rs. 9,345 in 1895. The income shown
under the head of local funds represents the amount paid by the Ladies'