CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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The increase in the cost of English and bazar. medicines is attributed by the
Superintendent to the larger number of out-patients treated in the year under
report. The construction of a new surgical ward and repairs to certain wards
account for the increase in the Public Works charges. The excess in the cost
of the miscellaneous items is attributed to the purchase of new clothing for
the general as well as for the small-pox wards, supply of three racks, &c. The
cost of clothing alone rose from Rs. 2,695-5-3 to Rs. 4,921-7-4. The Superinten
- d e n t r e p o r t s a d r y i n g r o o m f o r c l o t h i n g i s m u c h w a n t e d . S u r g e o n - C o l o n e l
Harvey appealed to philanthropic people to extend their support to this hospital,
which is affording medical relief to such a large number of miserable classes.
The hospital has recently treated a very large number of patients attacked with
small-pox during the epidemic which is passing through the town. It is the
only resort of such cases, and the work done by it commends itself to charity,
and it is hoped that European and Native gentlemen will respond to the appeal
made.
63. Police Hospital .—The total expenditure increased by Rs. 2,142-10-9.
There were savings under the heads of Establishment and Diet. The other items
show increase. The cost of European medicines was more by Rs. 132-14-9, due
to some new instruments having been obtained. The increase in the miscella-
neous charges of Rs. 637-13 was caused by the payment of a larger sum as
municipal taxes. The construction of a contagious ward accounts for the
excess of Rs. 1,708 in the building charges.
64. Mayo Institutions .—The total expenditure was Rs. 54,877-6-4
Rs. A. P.
Mayo
Hospital
... 35,978 9 4
Chandney
”
...
7,520 13 6
Park Street Dispensary
...
3,708 9 9
Chitpur
”
...
4,040 5 0
Sukea's Street ”
...
3,629 0 9
Total ... 54,877 6 4
against Rs. 56,453-7-5 in 1893, showing a
decrease of Rs. 1,576-1-1. The cost of each
institution is given in the margin. At present
the total cost of European medicines is
debited against the Mayo Hospital. This
forbids any useful comparison being made
as to the cost of each hospital. The Super-
intendent will be asked to submit in future
the information separately for each institution. The total expenditure in the
first three institutions was less. The increase at the Chitpur dispensary was
due to a larger amount having been spent on repairs. That in the Sukea’s
Street dispensary was insignificant. The year opened with a cash balance
of Rs. 805-10-10 and closed with Rs. 4,032-14-5, an addition of Rs. 3,227-3-7.
Government contribution is a fixed sum of Rs. 34,000, and the proportion is
represented by 61.95 per cent. of the total cost in 1894.
65. Bhawanipur Dispensary maintained by the Calcutta Municipality.
The total expenditure was Rs. 2,672-6-9 against Rs. 2,685-2 in 1893.
66.
Howrah General Hospital.—The total amount spent was less by
Rs. 32-11-3 than in the previous year. The amount contributed by Govern-
ment was more by Rs. 1,038-8-7 owing to the renewal of the old clothing and
bedding. The total receipts from other sources were Rs. 25,178-4-7 against
Rs. 28,918-1-0 in 1893. The amount expended on the salaries of Medical officers
increased by Rs. 420, which was due to the pay of the Military Assistant
Surgeon having been raised by Rs. 25 per mensem, the increase being met
from the hospital funds. Under the head of Compounders and dressers there
was an increase of Rs. 184. The Railway authorities hitherto paid for the ser-
vices of a compounder. They having discontinued the grant, the charge fell on
the hospital funds. There were savings under the heads of Country medicines
and Diet due to fewer patients. Building charges also fell off by Rs. 235-0-10.
Miscellaneous charges show an increase of Rs. 1,555-0-9, which was caused by
the purchase of new clothing and furniture. The financial condition of this
hospital was very satisfactory in the year under report. Rupees 4,000 was
added to the invested capital, and the year closed with a cash balance of
Rs. 5,356-4-3. The Superintendent remarks that the European part of the
hospital is almost self-supporting. The native subscriptions amounted to Rs. 9,
and the receipts from Europeans are encroached upon to maintain the native
wards. The municipality of such a large town as Howrah contributed only
Rs. 3,000 towards the funds of the hospital. Many of the mufassal municipalities
pay larger sums for the maintenance of their dispensaries, and there is no reason
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