CALCUTTA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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compounders, dressers, etc., which was due to the compounders having drawn
pay at increased rates throughout the year and to the appointment of a cutler.
The charges for nursing establishment were Rs. 2,067-5-10 more than in 1898.
The amount paid by Government increased by Rs. 2,545-4-1, while that borne by
the funds of the Hospital Nurses' Institution was less by Rs. 477-14-3. These
adjustments are made by the Ladies' Committee of that Institution. The cost of
bazar medicines shows a small increase. Although the number of patients Was
greater than in 1898, there was a large saving under the head of European
medicines, which speaks well of the supervision which is now kept over the
expenditure of drugs. Diet cost Rs. 5,441-9-8 more than in 1898, owing to a
larger daily average number of patients and to the introduction of a more liberal
scale of diet during the latter part of the year. The cost of miscellaneous
items shows a decrease of Rs. 3,511-15, as less was spent on hospital equip-
ment in the year under report than in the previous year. The increase in the
cost of buildings has already been explained.
78. Campbell Hospital—The total expenditure is detailed in the margin.
1898.
1899.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of M edical Officers ..
10,905 11 1
10,736 14 10
„ of nursing establishment.
4,139 15 6
3,148 1
0
„ of compounders, dressers,
etc.
...
...
4,019 6 3
3,885 6 8
„
of menial servants
, ,
. . .
13,737 15 10
13,007 0 8
Bazar medicines ...
. . .
333 13 11
253 3 4
European „
...
. . .
6,708 14 3
3,805 14 11
Diet ...
...
. . .
30,413 4 10
25,065 3 7
Miscellaneous charges
. . .
9,396 6 8
17,662 11 8
Buildings or repairs
... 1,10,449 15 6
13,424 13 9
Total
... 1,90,105 6 10
90,989 6 5
There was a small saving
in the salaries of Medical
Officers. The large staff of
extra servants entertained in
1897 was employed during
a part of 1898, But in the
year under report this extra
staff was not employed which
explains the reduction of
expenditure on account of
menial servants, nursing
establishment, compounders,
dressers, &c. The cost of
bazar and European medicines and diet was less owing to fewer patients.
Miscellaneous charges increased owing to the purchase of new clothing. There
was also a large saving in the building charges.
79. Police Hospital—The total expenditure is detailed in the margin.
1898.
1899.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Salaries of Medical Officers ...
5,760 0 0
5,930 10 8
„
of compounders, dressers,
etc.
606 11 0
593
5 4
,,
of menial servants . . .
1,915 8 2
1,871 14 11
Bazar medicines ..
...
221 14 0
2 9 1 4
European „
...
...
708 10 4
583 0 7
Diet ... ...
...
8,198 3 7
8,270 12 6
Miscellaneous charges
...
2,243 11 1
2,619 8 0
Buildings or repairs
...
114 0 0
1,033 0 0
Total
... 19,768 10 2
21,194 5 4
The salaries of Medical
Officers show an increase of
Rs. 170-10-8, which was due
to the fact that one of
the Civil Hospital Assistants
drew pay at increased rate on
promotion to a higher grade
during the year. There
was a small saving in the cost
of compounders and dressers
and menial servants, The
excess under the heads of bazar medicines, diet, and miscellaneous charges is
attributable to the larger daily average number of patients treated in 1899.
Fewer surgical instruments were obtained in the year under report , which
explains the decrease in the cost of European medicines. The outlay on build-
ings and repairs increased by Rs. 919, as new iron railings were put up along
the east side of the hospital.
80. Mayo Institutions.—The total expenditure of these institutions was
1898.
1899.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Mayo Hospital ...
... 32,576 3 4
34,254 15 10
Chandney „
. . .
. . .
9,661 13 9
10,232 1 9
Park Street Dispensary
...
4,003 4 9
4,130 9 9
Chitpur
„
...
2,927 13 6
3,133 6 3
Sukea's Street „
...
3,714 4 9
3,799 5 3
Total
... 52,883 8 1
65,550 6 10
55,550-610,
or
Rs. 2,666-14-9 more than in
the previous year. The
proportion contributed by
Government was 61.20 per
cent., against 64.90 in 1898.
The total cost of each in-
stitution is shown in the
margin.
At the Mayo Hospital the cost on account of salaries of Medical Officers
was less by Rs. 1,300. The old Resident Surgeon, Dr. Jones, retired during
the year under report, and in his place another officer was appointed on reduced