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REPORT ON THE
a large decrease in 1899 in the death-rate at the Howrah General Hospital, but
in this year greater numbers were treated, viz., 313, against 196 in 1898. No
other reason is assigned for the lessened mortality.
28. Malarial fevers-Were more prevalent and fatal in the town of
1898.
1899.
In-patients ... 4,429
4,376
Out-patients ... 32,847
41,735
Total
... 37,276
46,131
Calcutta than in 1898. The numbers treated in
hospitals also show a large increase, as will be seen
from the marginal figures. The increase was due to
the unhealthiness of the year. The total death-rate
was 9.12 per cent. against 6.72 in 1898. Among
Europeans it was 3.83 per cent., against 2.37 in 1898.
and among other classes 10.26, against 7.87 in the previous year. This may
show that the disease was of a severe type.
29. Venereal diseases. -The total number of in- and out-patients treated in
all the institutions in Calcutta, including the Volun-
1888
. . .
... 12,920
1889
. . .
... 12,793
1890
. . .
... 12,326
1891
. . .
... 11,886
1892
. . .
... 13,072
1893
. . .
... 14,483
1894
. . .
... 13,419
1895
. . .
... 13,674
1896
. . .
...
14,216
1897
. . .
... 14,523
1898
. . .
... 10,550
1899
...
... 11,159
tary Venereal Hospitals, shows an increase of 609
in 1899, as will be seen from the marginal figures.
The excess occurred in seven hospitals, amounting
to 988, but in five there was a total fall of 379.
The cases of disease of this class amongst the
women at the Voluntary Venereal Hospital at A lipur
are usually of a very bad type. Most of these unfor-
-tunate persons are of the very lowest classes, who
live from hand to mouth, and who, if they recover
to any extent, have no hope of being able to earn
their living in a reputable manner. The Mayo Hospital and its branches
Sukea's Street and Park Street Dispensaries-show a total increase of 545, which
is attributed to the absence of the plague scare. The Medical College, Eden and
Ezra Hospitals had between them an excess of 335. The Campbell Hospital,
on the other hand, shows the largest decrease (312), but the Superintendent
cannot account for this diminution. There was a decrease of 9 in the Volun-
-tary Venereal Hospitals, the figures having been 1,700, against 1,709 in 1898.
The number of cases treated for the two serious forms of venereal affec-
tions are given below :-
Primary
syphilis.
Secondary
syphilis.
Primary
syphilis.
Secondary
syphilis.
1888
...
4,684
4,422
1894
...
4,622
3,432
1889
. . .
4,752
4,502
1895
...
4,478
3,377
1890
...
4,000
3,247
1896
...
4,469
3,610
1891
...
3,903
3,241
1897
...
3,878
4,555
1892
...
4,109
3,348
1898
...
2,062
3,620
1893
...
4,878
3,622
1899
...
2,296
3,586
30. Tuberculous diseases-Account for 598 admissions, against 558 in the
previous year. The death-rate, however, shows a decrease, it being 36.62 per
cent., against 38.70 in 1898. At the Medical College Hospital 65 Europeans and
Eurasians were treated, with 14 deaths, or 21.53 per cent., against 57, 6, and
10.52, respectively, in 1898. This rise in the death-rate is accounted for by the
admission of many cases with grave complications and in the last stage of
disease. There was 1 case only among the Jews in the Ezra Hospital, which was
fatal. The Howrah General Hospital again shows the highest death-rate among
other classes, viz., 59.25 per cent., but it was considerably less than in last year,
when it was 86.20 per cent. Two Europeans and Eurasians were treated in this
Hospital without a death, whereas in 1898, 3 of the 8 cases died, or 37.5 per
cent. Last year I remarked on the higher death-rate among Europeans at the
Presidency General Hospital, but this year, with larger admissions, the death-
rate was 15.78 per cent., against 37.5 in 1898. The mortality among other
classes in the Campbell Hospital was also very high, the death-rate being 55.72
per cent., against 51.44 in the previous year.
31. Respiratory diseases, including diseases of the lungs-Gave 1,375 admis-
sions, against 1,542 in the previous year. The number of deaths was 298, or
21.67 per cent., against 280 and 18.15, respectively, in 1898. Admissions from