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REPORT ON THE
and Captain C. A. Lane 4 abdominal sections. Three abdominal hysterec
- t o m i e s ( 2 b y L i e u t e n a n t - C o l o n e l P e c k a n d 1 b y L i e u t e n a n t - C o l o n e l J o u b e r t )
were performed without a death. The results of abdominal surgery were
generally more favourable than those of the previous year, and reflect great
credit on the Surgeons. The death-rate after operation was 4.27 against
4.48 in 1899.
60.
Shama Churn Law Eye Hospital — The statistics of this hospital are
shown in the general statement in the appendix. The number of in-patients
was 518, or 42 more than in the previous year. There was no death against 1
in 1899. Out-door patients numbered 12,816 against 13,103 in the previous
year, the daily average attendance being 82.44 and 72.14, respectively. The
number of operations was 973 against 830 in 1899, the increase chiefly occurring
in the out-door department. There were 260 extractions of lens for cataract
during the year. Taking the cases which remained from the previous year,
the number was 290, vision being restored in 81.37 per cent. The majority
of the operations were performed by Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Sanders, I.M.S.
61.
Ezra Hospital.—In
this hospital 238 in-patients were treated against
230 in the previous year, the daily average number being 13.32 and 15.13,
respectively. Out-door patients were seen in the Chuni Lal Seal’s Dispensary.
There were 27 operations against 37 in the previous year.
62.
Nursing and Nursing Staff.— T h e
P r i n c i p a l o f t h e M e d i c a l C o l l e g e
reports well of the nursing arrangements in the Medical College, Ezra and Eye
Hospitals. The staff consisted of 1 Sister, 1 Matron, 27 senior nurses, and 8
junior nurses. The establishment at the Eden Hospital was as follows:—1
Sister, 1 Matron, 4 ward-nurses, 2 surgical nurses, 3 staff dhais, and 1 surgical
dhai. The Obstetric Physician remarks as follows:—
“ I have nothing but praise for the Sister in charge, the Matron, and the whole of the
nursing staff. The operation cases have received in particular the most devoted care and
attendance.”
63. The Superintendent of the Presidency General Hospital states that
—
“A general improvement continues to take place in the nursing arrangements, and the
service is becoming more popular.”
He further remarks :—
“I must also refer to the excellent work done by the three ward Sisters, not only in
supervising the nurses, but in administering to the needs of the patients, and in the great
assistance they uniformly give to the staff.”
The average number of nurses employed during 1900 was 34 against 31.33
in 1899.
64. The nursing in the Howrah General, Sambhu Nath Pandit, and
Campbell Hospitals is also favourably mentioned.
65. At the Eden Hospital 34 Civil and 4 Military pupils were under
training. Of the former, 15 passed the examination—6 with credit. Only 1
Military pupil passed. Twenty-five dhais were under instruction, of whom 7
passed—4 with credit.
66. Finance.—The total income of all the institutions amounted to
Rs. 10,20,200-0-10 in 1900, derived from the following sources :—
Rs.
A. P .
(a) Balance on 1st January
...
...
...
32,233 3 5
(b) Contribution from Government
...
...
...
7,60,687 6
8
(c) From local and municipal funds, interest on investments,
subscriptions, &c. ...
...
...
...
2,27,279 6 9
10,20,200 0
1 0
67. The total expenditure w a s : —
Rs.
A. P.
Cost of establishment, medicines, repairs and maintenance
... 9,80,158 10 1
Invested during the year
...
...
...
...
4,472 15 9
9,84,631 9 10