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BULRAMPUR HOSPI-
TAL, LUCKNOW.
Surgeon Major J. C. Whishaw, Superintendent.
Third Grade Assistant Surgeon Ishan Chunder Roy, M. B. has been
in Medical charge since April 1872, the month in which the Hospital was
first opened. His qualifications are first rate, and his conduct and atten-
tion as regards his patients unexceptional. All his instruments are in good
order, his books and records are up to date, but he is somewhat careless
and indifferent as regards other matters in connection with the institution
and the establishment.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Bindrabun Dass is qualified in
English, and is well spoken of by his superiors. The Assistant Surgeon
mentions him in his report, as a sickly man of weak constitution but I have
reason to believe he not only does his duty but gives material assistance
in keeping up the English books and records.
Syud Mecrun, Moostafa Hossein,
Ameer Hossein.
The 3 Medical Pupils noted in margin* are each of them backward,
inattentive and irregular in their attendance.
They are all inhabitants of Lucknow and its
neighbourhood, and I think it was a mistake posting them to a city hos-
pital. Such lads as a rule should be placed with Regiments and under
Military Surgeons, where they will easily be taught discipline, and those
from the country and at a distance can bo brought into the civil hospitals
to learn their duty.
The following remarks were written by me in the Visitor's book on
the occasion of my last visit:—
"Inspected this institution at 7 a. m. 18th April 1874. There were
55 Native house patients 1 European and 2 Eurasians then under treat-
ment. Up to the time I had finished my visit no out-patients had made
their appearance for treatment, the books however shew the attendance
of 99 on the day previous.
"The in-door patients are skillfully treated by Assistant Surgeon
Ishan Chunder Roy, and are properly fed and cared for. The wards are
tolerably clean and tidy.
"The latrines, both attached to the wards and outside, arc in the most
filthy and offensive state, and the dry earth conservancy system almost
totally disregarded. The stench from the southern latrine was so great,
that I detected it on the public road.
"I found a loathsome case of leprosy under treatment in the detached
contagious disease wards, which were occupied by other patients. These
rooms were in my time usually set apart for infectious cases occurring
amongst Europeans, Eurasians and the bettor class of Natives. This
really must be put a stop to, and I again strongly urge on the committee
necessity of building in some remote part of the grounds a few sub-
stantial huts or sheds with a pakka bath attached for the treatment of
lepers of which no fewer than 20 received Medical aid during last year.
"The Buildings and out-offices appear in good order, but the untidy
state of the compound is simply disgraceful ; the grounds are covered with
crops of thistles in front, potatoes behind, and weeds all over the roads
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the trees and plot of garden in front neglected. The garden coolie is evi-
dently not employed for the purpose he was entertained.
Syud Meerun, Moostafa Hossein, Ameer
Hossein.
" Up to the time I finished my Inspection none of the 3 Native Medi
cal Pupils noted in margin in had made their
appearance. They have already been report-
ed in the Disposition Roll for April as irregular and indifferent both in
attendance and conduct. I have ordered them to attend my office at 12
o'clock to-day for reprimand and examination.
" Medical Pupils No. 1 and 2 made their appearance at my office at
12 o'clock, No. 3 Ameer Hossein having gone to his home without leave
was not present. They could give no good reason for their absence from
the hospital this morning; they appear to go and come as they please and
are under no sort of restraint or discipline.
" On asking them, they did not know the composition of the most sim-
ple medicines or the names of any part of the body or alimentary canal.
They state they are taught nothing of the kind at the hospital, only what
they call their " duty" to stand by at an operation and attend to sick
patients. I request these remarks may be circulated to every member of
the committee."
The following comparative statement is most satisfactory, inasmuch
as it exhibits an enormous increase in the amount of in-door and out-door
Medical relief rendered by this institution during 1873, on the previous
year ; and reflects great credit on Assistant Surgeon Ishan Chunder Roy,
and the management generally. I have many reasons to hope that the
subjects I have brought to the notice of the Committee will for the future
be attended to.
For a detailed account of the working of this institution during 1873,
I beg to refer to the annual report.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st January, ..
In-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Out-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured, .. .. .. ..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. ..
Died,
..
..
..
..
Remaining, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ..
Do.
do. Out-door Patients, .. ..
Total, .. ..
1872.
..
486
7,106
7,592
6,371
929
98
194
7,592
30.36
108.32
144.68
1873.
194
727
8,423
9,344
8,629
379
176
160
9,841
49,225
102,600
151,825
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Surgical operations.
Surgical operations.
Capital, .. .. ..
Minor, .. .. ..
Total,
..
..
1872.
19
943
962
1873.
17
1,415
1,432
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, .. .. ..
Native
ditto,
..
..
..
..
Government Allowances, .. .. ..
Bulrampur Fund, .. .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. .. ..
Total,
..
..
2,443
6,040
84
8,569
13
9
12
3
10
3
0
1
..
..
2,776
4,403
101
7,281
13
6
0
3
4
4
0
8
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment,
Dieting In-door Patients,
Europe Medicines,
Bazar Medicines,
Furniture and Clothing,
Contingencies,
Total,
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient,
2,962
760
2,018
363
1,888
470
8,464
2
10
13
11
11
1
3
8
5
6
3
10
5
1
15.5 Pies per
day.
3,938
1,178
156
486
861
586
7,208
23
10
12
2
7
9
9
3
15
11
3
7
5
6
0
8
8
yearly or 12.6
Pies daily.
KING'S HOSPITAL,
LUCKNOW.
Surgeon Major J. C. Whishaw, Superintendent.
Third Grade Assistant Surgeon Nobin Chunder Mitter is in medi-
cal charge. He still maintains the high character he has always held
amongst his official superiors as a well qualified and assiduous Medical
Officer. I inspected this institution on the 14th April 1874, and found
everything pertaining to the treatment and comfort of the sick, as well
as the books and instruments, in excellent order. The average number of
house patients during April were 34.45, and of out patients 121.6. 1 have
no hesitation in saying this is one of the best managed and most popular
Hospitals in the Province.
First Class Hospital Assistant Meer Nassur Ally is attentive and
trustworthy, and is well qualified in every respect.
I am sorry to say I was much disappointed at what I heard of the
irregular attendance and habits of two of the three medical pupils. I had
to reprimand one for the slovenly and filthy appearance he presented. On
examination I found them all exceedingly backward in their studies ; two
of them could not answer the simplest questions in Materia Medica.
Native Medical Pupil Syad Mooheeboollah Khan, slovenly in his
appearance, inattentive and irregular in his habits and exceedingly back-
ward.
Native Medical Pupil John Mathew, quiet and attentive, has made
fair progress in some subjects.
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Native Medical Pupil Meer Ahsan Ally, a sharp lad, fairly advanced
in his English studies, habits irregular and idle.
For any further information I beg reference may be made to the
exceedingly well written Annual Report, submitted by the Assistant
Surgeon for the year under review—
The following comparative statement is submitted :—
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January, ..
In-door Patients admitted, .. .. .. ..
Out-door Patient admitted, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured,
..
..
..
..
Ceased to attend,
..
..
..
..
..
Died, .. .. .. .. ..
Remaining, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Daily average attendance of In-door Patients, .. ..
Ditto
ditto
Out-door Patients, .. ..
Total, .. ..
1872
206
630
11,353
12,189
10,026
1,782
168
213
12,189
32.45
146.47
178.92
1873
213
478
10,407
11,098
8,971
1,781
123
223
11,098
33.51
143.90
177.41
Surgical
operations.
Surgical operations,
Capital,
..
..
..
..
Minor,
..
..
..
..
Total,
..
..
27
1,085
1,112
26
995
1,021
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, .. .. .. ..
Native
Ditto, .. .. .. ..
Government allowances. .. .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
..
..
..
7,601
7,601
10
10
1
1
..
..
..
7,368
7,368
12
12
6
6
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dieting In-door Patients, .. .. .. ..
European medicines, .. .. .. ..
Bazár medicines, .. .. .. ..
Contingences, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient, .. ..
5,017
966
505
543
568
7,601
0
0
8
15
6
12
10
1
0
1
6
4
2
1
3.5
4,991
867
557
332
620
7,368
0
0
11
5
7
4
12
1
0
7
0
9
2
6
1.5
CENTRAL AND DIS-
TRICT JAIL HOSPI-
TALS, LUCKNOW.
The Hospitals of these two Jails were inspected by me on the 22rd
April 1874, in company with Dr. Higginson, and I feel bound to say that
in my long experience of Jails and Jail management I do not recollect
having been so struck with the cleanliness, order and discipline existing
in these Hospitals.
The Central Jail with a population of 1753 convicts had only 34
slight cases in Hospital. Since the commencement of the year, only one
death occurred in January, 3 in February, none in March and none in
April.
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The two Third Class Hospital Assistants 'Abdulwahid Khán, and
Budde-oz-zoman are both reported as steady, attentive men, but scarcely
in my opinion up to the mark in Medical experience for so important a
post.
First Class Hospital Assistant Sadúlla Khán, of the District Jail, is
a very superior kind of Native Doctor, he is well qualified in English,
and is considered trustworthy in every respect by his superiors.
Native Medical Pupil Mirzá Abíd Hossein is attentive to his duties,
and better advanced in his studies than most of the Lucknow lads of this
class.
The Jail Sanitary Report for 1873 furnishes all the information in
detail that can be required.
It is but fair to remark that all the credit is due to Dr. McReddie
for the condition I found these Jail Hospitals in on the occasion of my
inspection. He is now absent on three months privilege leave, during
which period Dr. Higginson is officiating for him.
POLICE HOSPITAL,
LUCKNOW.
The District and City Police Hospitals were inspected by me on the
24th March 1874. It is a well constructed building on a height above
the Iron Bridge, and consists of 6 wards, both Hospitals being under one
roof, to which is attached a prison ward for wounded patients under trial,
closed in by iron railings.
Outside there is a brick latrine with 4 compartments.
The new dead house or post mortem room is a great improvement,
but the windows require a gauze or wire net inside to prevent the rats and
moongooses getting in and mutilating the bodies.
Although this place with its furniture is kept scrupulously clean,
there was a decided taint in the air, which should be overcome by the
free use of McDougall's powder or Carbolic acid.
I found on enquiry, only 1 lb. of Carbolic Acid and no McDougall's
Powder had been indented for. An institution where post mortems are
occurring frequently, and bodies sent in from the Districts in every
stage of decomposition, should have at least 6 lbs. of the former and 12
of the latter. I requested an application might at once be made to the
Central Jail Authorities for the above quantities on payment.
The instruments, books, and copies of Circular orders are all pro-
perty kept.
The combined police force of this city and district consists of 1690
men, the total number under treatment on the day of my visit was 29
only.
Second Grade Assistant Surgeon Chundí Churn Ghose is in Medical
charge: his qualifications and conduct are well spoken of.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Shekh Ramzán, formerly with the
13th Bengal Cavalry, is I believe a well qualified, trustworthy man, with
superior knowledge of English.
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On the whole I was well pleased with these Hospitals and their Es
tablishments.
The following comparative Statistical tables are appended:—
CITY POLICE
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January, ...
In-door Patients admitted, ... ... ...
Out-door Patients admitted, ...
...
...
Total,
...
...
Relieved and cured, ... ... ...
Ceased to attend, ... ... ... ...
Died ... ... ...
Remaining, ... ... ...
Total, ... ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ...
Do.
Do.
Out-door Patients, ..
Total, ... ...
1872
6
309
0
315
301
...
5
9
315
15.57
0
15.57
1873.
9
140
0
149
134
...
3
12
149
8.95
0
8.95
Surgical operations.
Surgical operations.
Capital, ... ...
Minor, ... ...
Total, ... ...
0
43
43
0
25
25
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, ... ... ...
Native
Ditto, ... ... ... ...
Government Allowances, ... ... ...
Other Sources, ... ... ...
Total,
...
...
...
...
1,592 2 7
...
1,592 2 7
...
...
1,527 9 3
...
1,527 9 3
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment,
...
...
...
Dieting In-door Patients, ... ... ...
Europe Medicines, ... ... ...
Bazar Medicines, ... ... ...
Contingencies, ... ... ... ...
Total, ... ...
Cost of Dieting each Indoor Patient, ... ...
1,536 0 0
...
...
56 2 7
...
1,592 2 7
The In-door
Patients fed
themselves at
an average
cost of 1 anna
and 6 pie.
1,472 0 0
...
...
55
9 3
...
1,527 9 3
The In-door
Patients fed
themselves at
an average
cost of 1 annam
and 6 Pie.
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DISTRICT POLICE.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January,...
In-door Patients admitted, ... ... ...
Out-door Patients admmitted, ... ...
Total, ... ...
Relieved and cured, ... ... ...
Ceased to attend, ... ... ... ...
Died, ... ... ... ...
Remaining, ... ... ... ...
Total, ... ...
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ...
Do.
Do.
Out-Patients, ...
Total, ... ...
1872.
8
441
0
449
425
...
6
18
449
16.75
0
16.75
1873.
18
345
0
363
351
...
5
7
363
15.21
0
15.21
Surgical operations.
Surgical operations,
Capital, ... ...
Minor, ... ...
Total,
0
37
37
0
51
51
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, ... ... ...
Native
Ditto, ... ... ... ...
Government Allowances. ... ... ...
Other Sources, ... ... ... ...
Total, ... ...
...
...
875 4 7
...
875 4 7
...
...
885 15 10
...
885 15 10
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, ... ... ... ...
Dieting In-door Patients, ... ... ...
Europe Medicines,... ... ...
Bazar Medicines, ... ... ...
Contingencies, ... ... ... ...
Total, ... ... ... ...
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient, ... ...
816 0 0
...
...
59 4 7
...
875 4 7
The In-door
Patients fed
themselves at
an
average
cost of 1 anna
6 pie
per
diem.
816 0 0
...
...
69 15 10
...
885 15 10
The In-door
Patients fed
themselves at
an
average
cost of 1 anna
6 pie
per
diem.
HAZRATGANJ DIS-
PENSARY, LUCKNOW.
Inspected the Dispensary on the 24th April 1874, found every thing
in good order.
As stated in the Report for 1872, the charitable portion of this
Dispensary was made over to the Bulrampur Hospital, on the 31st of
March of that year, since which time there have been no in-door patients,
and the out-door patients have been principally the public and private
servants of the Civil community who subscribe to this institution.
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Here also are dispensed the prescriptions of the covenanted and
uncovenanted officers of Government.
The daily average number of out-patients are about 30.
First Class Hospital Assistant Shekh Deedar Bux maintains the high
character he has long held lor ability and invariable good conduct.
Native Medical Pupil Sumbhoo Nath has not been an attentive as
he might be to his duties. He frequently absents himself on the plea of
sickness and I fear does not bear a very good character. He has simply
learnt nothing in Materia Medica or Pharmacy, during the 10 months
he has been attached to this Dispensary. Doctor Whishaw states the
lad has no taste for education.
Remaining under treatment on the 1 st of January,
In-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Out-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Total, ..
Relieved and
cured,
..
..
..
..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. ..
Died, .. .. .. .. ..
Remaining, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ..
Do.
Do.
Out-door Patients, ..
Total, ..
1872.
190
27
3,775
3,992
1,815
2,150
6
21
3,992
unknown,
about 35
35
1873.
21
..
2,880
2,901
2,811
58
8
24
2,901
..
25
25
Surgical operations.
Surgical operations
Capital, .. ..
Minor, .. .. ..
Total, ...
...
216
216
...
85
85
Receipts.
Receipts.
European Subscriptions, .. .. ..
Native
Ditto, .. .. .. ..
Government Allowances, .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. ..
Total, ..
1,266
312
1,224
...
2,802
1,111
335
1,055
...
2,501
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. ..
Dieting In-door Patients, .. .. ..
Europe Medicines, .. .. .. .. ..
Bazar Medicines, .. .. .. .. ..
Contingencies, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, ..
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient,
1,224
104
0
12
0
6
...
184
565
2,079
5
15
1
1
7
2
...
1,055 0 0
...
...
383
207
1,645
7
0
7
5
0
5
...
CIVIL
DISPENSARY.
UNAO
Inspected the Jail, Civil and Police Hospitals on the 12th April
1874, in company with Surgeon Major E. Selous, a highly accomplished
and attentive Medical Officer.
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The Jail Hospital in a close and badly ventilated building, but I hear
the present arrangements are temporary, and that an soon as the new
Hawalat is built the proper Jail Hospital, which in now utilised for that
purpose, will be re-occupied by the sick under treatment.
Out of a strength of 301 prisoners there were only 6 slight cases in
hospital.
Third Class Hospital Assistant Abdool Samud has a good know
ledge of English, and in well reported of by Dr. Selous.
POLICE
HOSPITAL.
In the Police Hospital there were 9 trifling cases under treatment
to an average stength of 455 men, also a sepoy of the 16th Native Infan-
try suffering from Hemiplegia and as the man has exceeded his leave, and
his case in probably incurable, the circumstance should al once be reported
to his Commanding Officer.
The building and instruments are clean and in good order, and all the
records up to date.
SADR
DISPENSARY.
The Sadr Dispensary is a commodious suitable building, and
everything in excellent order, the records neatly kept and up to date.
The daily average attendance of out patients is 49.00, house patients
There were 10 cases under treatment on the occasion of my visit.
First Class Hospital Assistant Sheikh Mohomed Bux is a very
superior man, be is attentive and trust worthy and well qualified in Eng-
lish, and a great favorite with the officials.
The two Medical Pupils Muzrooddeen and Mahomed Altaf Rassool
are lads of good character, but are reported to have made little progress
during the last three months. On putting a few questions I found them
to be utterly ignorant of the most elementary knowledge of dispensing or
Materia Medica.
The following statistics are added :—
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January,
In-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Out-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured, .. .. .. ..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. ..
Died, .. .. .. .. ..
Remaining .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ..
Do.
do.
Out-door Patients, ..
Total, .. ..
1872.
80
252
4,592
4,924
4,763
60
33
68
4,924
13.56
35.00
48.56
1873.
68
218
6,017
6,303
6,049
115
15
102
6,303
12.08
45.47
57.55
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Surgical oprations.
Surgical-operations.
Capital. .. ..
Minor, .. .. ..
Total,
1872.
24
171
195
1873.
9
227
236
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, .. .. ..
Native
Ditto, .. .. ..
Government Allowances, .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
72
1,671
879
0
6
13
0
4
3
......
2,623 3 7
57
1,604
945
0
11
2
0
8
1
......
2,606 13 9
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. ..
Dieting In-door Patients, .. .. ..
Europe Medicines, .. .. .. ..
Bazar Medicines, .. .. .. ..
Contingencies, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient, .. ..
1,253
231
41
94
53
1,674
0
15
9
2
5
10
10
0
4
5
0
9
5
11
10
1,365
188
40
98
126
1,819
0
0
13
8
14
6
10
0
0
11
0
3
7
9
10
SUFFIPUR BRANCH
DISPENSARY IN UNÁO.
The increase in the number of patients treated during 1873, as shown
in the following Comparative Statement is most satisfactory, and is in
itself sufficient evidence as to the necessity of establishing a Dispensary
at this tahsíl.
Locally entertained Native Doctor Hedayat-ul-lah Khán in medical
charge is well spoken of by Dr. Selous
The building is at present only a native house, the site for the new
Dispensary has however been selected, and material to a great extent
collected, and the Deputy Commissioner promises it shall be commenced
upon at once.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January, ..
In-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Out-door Patients admitted, .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured, .. .. .. ..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. ..
Died, .. .. .. .. ..
Remaining, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ..
Do.
Do.
Out-door Patients, ..
Total, .. ..
1872.
...
28
1,917
1,945
1,884
32
9
20
1,807
6.2
33.5
39.7
1873.
20
303
5,445
5,768
5,547
188
8
25
5,768
9.5
39.8
48.13
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Surgical operations.
Surgical operations.
Capital, .. .. ..
Minor, .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
1872.
...
...
...
1873.
...
15
15
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
European Subscriptions, .. .. .. ..
Native
Ditto, .. .. .. ..
Government Allowances, .. .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. .. ..
Total,
...
...
...
295
295
12
12
7
7
...
...
...
767
767
1
1
11
11
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. ..
Dieting In-door Patients, .. .. .. ..
Europe Medicines, .. .. .. ..
Bazar Medicines, .. .. .. ..
Contingencies, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Cost of Dieting each In-door Patient, .. ..
175
3
88
11
17
295
0
12
0
6
0
9
12
0
9
0
0
3
7
7
10½
556
68
14
2
4
8
...
53
88
767
0
14
2
1
09
9
2
11
02
PURWAH BRANCH
DISPENSARY
IN UNÁO.
Isincharge of Third Class Hospital Assistant Shaikh Goolam Mohee-
ood-deen, who is said to shew great zeal in his work, although his profes-
sional attainments are not very high. Dr. Selous states he is young and
will improve.
There is at present no hospital building, but it has been sanctioned,
and will be built during the current year. The number of out patients
applying for medical relief have increased considerably during the last
year, as will be seen on reference to the following statement.
MOHAN.
When the Dispensary which has been sanctioned is built at Mohan
there will then be one for each tahsíl in the Unáo District.
The following statistics are appended :—
PURWAH.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January,
In-door Patients admitted,
..
..
..
Out-door Patients
admitted,
..
..
..
Total,
..
..
Relived and cured,
..
..
..
..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. ..
Died, .. .. .. .. ..
Remaining, .. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Daily Average attendance of In-door Patients, ..
Do. Do. Out-door Patients, ..
Total, .. ..
1872.
......
......
1,553
1,553
1,164
362
6
21
1,553
......
19.21
19.21
1873.
21
......
3,729
3,750
2,940
710
70
30
3,750
......
29.39
29.39