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No. 2.
Annual Return of Patients treated in the Charitable Dispensaries i n
the several Districts in the Province of Oudh, from the 1st of
January to the 31st of December 1871.
Division.
LACKNOW.
SÍTÁPUR.
FAIZABAD.
RÁI BARELÍ.
Districts.
Lacknow,
King's Hospital,
Huzrutgunge Dispensary,
Unáo, ...
Bára Banki. ...
„ Ramnugger,
„ Ramsanieghat, ..
Total, ..
Sítápur, ...
„ Mabmudabad, ..
Hardui, ..
„ Sandíla, ..
„ Sháhabad, ..
„ Bilgrám, ..
Kheri, ..
Gola,
..
„ Muhammadi, ..
Total, .. ..
Faizabad, ..
Gonda, ..
Uthrowla, ..
Bharaich, ..
„ Hissampore, ..
Total, ..
Rái Barelí, ..
Pratábgarh, ..
Sultánpur, ..
Total, ..
Lacknow, ..
Sítápur, ..
Faizabad, ..
Rái Barelí, ..
Grand Total, ..
Remaining on the
1st January 1871.
153
177
79
68
41
33
551
27
28
23
70
39
69
39
20
46
361
67
34
23
77
96
297
77
44
80
201
551
361
297
201
1,410
Since admitted.
11,152
10,913
4,241
3,340
1,690
1,653
32,989
2,940
1,375
2,916
6,757
5,273
6,535
3,633
3,355
2,970
35,754
6,186
8,957
3,438
5,765
4,601
28,947
6,877
7,429
4,915
19,221
32,989
35,754
28,947
19,221
116,911
Total.
11,305
11,090
4,320
3,408
1,731
1,686
33,540
2,967
1,403
2,939
6,827
5,312
6,604
3,672
3,375
3,016
36,115
6,253
8,991
3,461
5,842
4,697
29,244
6,954
7,473
4,995
19,422
33,540
36,115
29,244
19,422
118,321
Cured.
9,632
10,130
4,147
2,297
1,320
1,227
28,753
2,893
1,022
2,377
5,529
4,684
5,921
3,436
3,061
2,650
31,573
5,110
8,673
2,789
5,269
4,295
26,136
6,312
5,757
4,464
16,533
28,753
31,573
26,136
16,533
102,995
Relieved.
...
200
9
8
...
...
217
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
102
48
154
17
...
...
...
...
17
6
1,105
...
1,111
217
154
17
1,111
1,499
Incurable.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
100
16
116
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
116
...
...
116
Died.
89
49
7
21
...
15
181
25
5
12
...
1
4
9
44
8
108
61
17
8
27
2
115
28
23
80
131
181
108
115
131
535
Result unknown.
1,378
521
77
1,024
393
432
3,825
26
344
527
1,196
593
607
179
20
258
3,750
986
255
609
405
162
2,417
509
534
366
1,409
3,825
3,750
2,417
1,409
11,401
Remaining under
treatment.
206
190
80
58
18
12
564
23
32
23
102
34
72
44
48
36
414
79
46
55
141
238
559
99
54
85
238
564
414
559
238
1,775
C. ARCHER, M. D.,
Dy. Insptr-Genl of Hospitals, Indian M. S.,
Lacknow Circle.
Faizabad.
...
...
Gouda, ... ...
... Utrowla. ...
Baraich. ... ...
Hissampur. ...
Total, ...
Pratábgarh, ...
Sultánpur, ... ...
Total ...
European Patients,.
Native Patients. ...
Total. ...
In-door Patients. ...
Out-door Patients,
Total, ...
336
976
497
491
703
3,003
1,322
1,072
887
3,281
5
18,593
18,598
647
17,951
18,598
36
105
99
44
100
384
240
212
136
588
3
3,544
3,547
189
3,358
3,547
164
179
28
71
21
463
...
24
...
24
2
2,924
2,926
124
2,802
2,926
3
...
...
...
5
8
...
9
130
139
...
374
374
100
274
374
302
...
...
219
225
746
502
261
271
1,034
2
6,690
6,692
192
6,500
6,692
129
208
65
190
92
684
208
237
105
550
3
3,876
3,879
238
3,641
3,879
30
82
59
54
67
292
...
...
86
86
...
727
727
14
713
727
220
138
37
75
64
534
...
...
...
...
1
2,054
2,055
109
1,946
2,055
209
335
115
168
291
1,118
510
...
201
711
4
7,641
7,645
169
7,476
7,645
699
1,980
412
456
467
4,014
918
...
...
918
2
13,185
13,187
374
12,813
13,187
189
...
8
83
127
407
...
266
...
266
2
2,627
2,629
56
2,573
2,629
138
...
...
69
46
253
...
...
...
...
...
1,137
1,137
3
1,134
1,137
225
...
...
230
138
593
...
...
...
...
6
2,234
2,240
151
2,109
2,240
39
...
...
15
...
54
...
...
...
...
1
296
297
43
254
297
13
...
...
12
4
29
16
...
...
16
...
219
219
12
207
219
1,227
...
...
1,040
568
2,835
1,946
736
1,490
4,172
4
19,408
19,412
314
19,098
19,412
262
143
85
107
54
651
...
...
...
...
...
4,014
4,014
689
3,325
4,014
2,029
4,845
2,056
2,499
1,725
13,154
1,292
4,656
1,689
7,637
31
27,546
27,577
1,154
26,423
27,577
3
...
...
19
...
22
...
...
...
...
1
149
150
46
104
150
6,253
8,991
3,461
5,842
4,697
29,244
6,954
7,473
4,995
19,422
67
118,321
118,388
4,568
113,820
118,388
2
...
...
1
...
3
2
1
6
9
...
61
61
29
32
61
...
4
1
2
...
7
5
1
2
8
1
47
48
38
10
48
15
1
1
2
...
19
...
1
...
1
...
31
31
30
1
31
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
49
52
...
120
120
51
69
120
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
3
3
2
1
3
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
...
2
2
1
1
2
8
4
...
...
...
12
...
...
...
...
...
27
27
24
3
27
2
1
...
1
...
4
1
...
3
4
...
31
31
21
10
31
2
5
1
5
1
14
4
...
...
4
...
47
47
37
10
47
...
...
...
...
...
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...
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...
...
2
...
...
5
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
11
11
11
...
11
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
1
2
...
...
1
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
7
7
5
2
7
4
2
1
1
...
8
...
...
...
...
...
41
41
38
3
41
21
...
4
...
1
33
16
17
18
51
...
100
100
99
1
100
1
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
5
5
...
5
5
61
17
8
27
2
115
28
23
80
131
1
385
536
388
148
536
C. ARCHER, M. D.,
Depy. Insptr. Genl. of Hospitals, Indian M. S.,
Lacknow Circle.
REPORT ON DISPENSARIES
IN THE
PROVINCE OF OUDH,
FOR THE YEAR 1872.
LUCKNOW:—Printed at the OUDH GOVERNMENT PRESS.
No. 1179A of 1873.
FROM
THE JUNIOR SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMR.,
OUDH.
To
DR. ARCHER,
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS,
INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.
LUCKNOW CIRCLE,
Dated Lucknow, the 7th March 1873.
SIR,
I am directed by the Officiating Chief Commissioner to ack-
nowledge the receipt of the Annual Report on the Civil Dispensaries for
the last year and to remark as follows : —
2. It appears that 144,712 persons were treated during the year
under review, of whom 115,444 are reported as having been cured, and
9,588 as having been relieved; 586 are said to have been incurable cases
and 1,269 died under treatment.
3. The total receipts from all sources amounted to Rs. 72,648, the
expenditure to Rs. 58,999, and there was a balance at the end of the
year of Rs. 13,649-15-0.
4. Subscriptions and receipts from private sources increased from
Rs. 29,758-6-1 in the year before last to Rs. 32,847-10-8 last year.
5. The Officiating Chief Commissioner is glad to observe the very
satisfactory state, in which you found all the Dispensaries on your ins-
pection ; the various establishments were in good order, the medicines
and surgical instruments clean and carefully kept, and the subordinate
native officials appeared with one or two exceptions to have conducted
their duties very creditably ; the Officiating Chief Commissioner regrets,
however, to observe that the medical students at some of the stations so
seriously misconducted themselves, and he is glad to notice a marked
exception in the case of Mahomed Abbás,
6. The subscriptions showed an increase in most of the stations,
especially at Sitápur and Bharaich; the serious falling off in those re-
ceived from the native residents of Sultánpur is a matter for great re-
gret ; the Officiating Chief Commissioner hopes that next year's report
will show a marked improvement in this respect.
7. I am desired to bring to your notice the absence of branch Dis-
pensaries in the Rái Barelí district, although the large balance there of
Rs. 2,984-1-1, might perhaps be usefully employed in starting one or
two of these out-lying establishments.
8. Two branch ones were opened last year in Pratábgarh, and the
Officiating Chief Commissioner is glad to recognize the liberality of the
native gentry of this district.
( 2 )
9. He however regrets to observe, that the two branches in Faiza-
bad are entirely dependent on government aid, they form a marked con-
trast in this respect to the outlying dispensaries in Gonda and Kheri, in
which very considerable subscriptions have been received from the native
population.
10. The cost of in-door patients appears to have varied considerably
in the different districts, and no explanation has been offered on this
subject.
11. In Bára Banki the average cost was 7 pie only, while in Sul-
tánpur 2 annas 10 pie are the figures given, and in some of the
branch establishments the in-door patients entirely supported themselves.
While on this subject, I am to remark that no reply appears to have
been received to a somewhat similar query put in the 7th para, of my
letter No. 3256 dated 18th July last.
12. Your remarks on the police hospitals at Kheri, Hardui, and
Faizabad, will be forwarded for the consideration of the Inspector-Gene-
ral of Police.
13. The Officiating Chief Commissioner fully approves of the re-
moval of the Sítápur Lock Hospital from the Civil Dispensary to a more
suitable quarter.
14. With reference to the remarks made respecting the water sup-
ply in the Jail hospital at Rái Barelí, I am to observe, that if there
is any doubt about the purity of the water, it should be carefully analysed.
15. The Commissioners of Faizabad and Sítápur will be sent a copy
of your remarks with regard to the state of the wells in the Bharaich
and Hardui hospitals respectively.
16. The Officiating Chief Commissioner has noted your remarks on
the conduct and qualifications of the Officers in charge of these Dispen-
saries ; and I am to express his sincere regret that he is about to be de-
prived of the advice and assistance which you have always so cordially
rendered, with regard to the affairs of the department from the charge of
which you are so shortly to retire.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
N. M. HORSFORD,
Junior Secretary, to the Chief Commissioner, Oudh.
PRINTED AT THE OUDH GOVERNMENT PRESS.
Annual Inspection Report of the Dispensaries in Oudh,
for the year 1872.
RÁI BARELÍ DISPEN-
SARY.
I visited this station on the 14th November 1872.
Surgeon Cameron who is in Medical charge of the district has recently
returned from privilege leave, he accompanied me to the various Medical
establishments in the station, and I was pleased to see the kind and con-
siderate manner in which he attended to the sick natives under his care.
Third Grade Sub-Assistant Surgeon, Raj Coomar Coondoo, has re-
cently been transferred from the Government Hospital at Gonda, and
Surgeon Cameron reports him as having a superior knowledge of his pro-
fession, and to be a hard working man, he is in charge of the Government
Charitable Dispensary.
3rd Class Hospital Assistant, Shaikh Abdoulah, attached to the Police
Hospital is reported to be a well conducted and intelligent man, has not
passed the English examination.
3rd Class Hospital Assistant, Khoob Lal, is reported to be a steady
officer, has not passed the English test in languages, is attached to the
Jail Hospital.
Medical Pupil, Ahmed Hossein, is well behaved and making good
progress in his professional knowledge, he has passed the English test in
language, and is being regularly instructed by the Civil Surgeon who
takes much interest in his progress. Medical Pupil, Mahomed Raheem
Khan, was convicted of stealing Government stores and sentenced to six
month's imprisonment with hard labor.
The Charitable Dispensary when inspected was in excellent order, the
dry earth system carried out in its entirety.
Medicines good and sufficient, poisons segregated, instruments, books,
and records kept up to date.
There were 25 in-door patients on the day of my visiting the Hospital,
8 surgical, and the remainder medical cases, I regret to say that five of
this number were admitted from actual privation.
The Hospital is within easy distance of every quarter of the City, it is
well raised, and the drainage perfect, there is accommodation for 30 in-door
patients with a separate ward for lunatics. The water supply is good, the
Government latrine has recently been removed to make way for a new
poor house, a temporary latrine having been erected pending arrangements
for a more permanent structure.
Police Hospital has accommodation for 14 patients, and is sufficiently
ventilated, of an average number of 460 men, nine were in Hospital when
I visited it, of which number four were suffering from fever.
( 2 )
Jail Hospital is much too small for the purposes intended, but I was
given to understand that the whole of the Jail establishment was but of a
temporary nature, the drainage however is good. The water slightly-
brackish from the presence of saline matter, but its use has not proved
unwholesome. There were 16 prisoners in Hospital, eight of whom were
suffering from fever.
All the books, reports, and instruments in good condition, copies of all
circular orders being kept.
The health of the Police during the year has been good. Fever
has been the chief disease, there was one case of cholera in May and
another in June, both recovered, it was ascertained that both the men so
suffering had been on duty in cholera stricken localities.
The health of the Prisoners has been good throughout the year, in
June when cholera was very severe in the city, one male and one female
prisoner were attacked, the former recovered, the latter died, the prisoners
were at once removed to a cholera camp and the progress of the disease
immediately ceased.
The following statistical Dispensary returns for the years 1871-72,
are submitted :—
Remaining under treatment on 1st January,
In-door patients admitted during the year,
Out-door patients admitted during the year,
Total, ...
Cured and relieved, ...... ...
Ceased to attend or no better,
...
...
Died,
...
...
...
...
...
Remaining, ... ... ...
Total, ... ...
Daily average attendance in-door, ...
Do.
do.
out-door, ...
Total, ...
1871.
77
387
6,490
6,954
6,318
509
28
99
6,954
26.
42.5
68.5
1872
99
377
1,351
7,827
6,980
679
55
107
7,827
28.92
44.59
73.51
Surgical operations.
Capital,
...
...
...
...
Minor,
...
...
...
...
...
Total, ...
9
100
115
21
351
372
Receipts.
Balance in band on 31st December,
European subscriptions, ...
Native subscriptions, ...
Government allowance, ...
Other sources, ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
2,156
328
2,008
1,896
...
6,388
A.
6
0
1
0
8
P.
6
0
8
0
...
2
Rs.
2,708
374
2,147
1,496
...
6,726
A.
12
6
12
0
14
P.
7
0
0
0
...
7
( 3 )
Disbursements.
Establishment, ... ... ...
Dieting in-door patients, ... ...
Bazar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies, including clothing,
bedding, and repairs, &c., ...
Wine, spirits, ... ... ...
Repairs to building, ... ...
European medicines, ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
2,464
605
252
223
12
114
8
3,679
Balance in hand on 31st December 1872,
Cost of dieting each in-door patient do.,
A.
2
10
0
2
2
9
0
11
P.
0
9
7
9
0
3
0
4
...
1.23
Rs.
2,096
816
243
587
0
0
0
3,742
2,984
A.
11
15
2
15
0
0
0
13
1
1
P.
5
7
8
10
0
0
0
6
1
4.15
PRATÁBGARH
DISPENSARY.
I visited this station on the 16th of November 1872.
The Medical establishments of this district are in charge of Mr. Hart,
Honorary Assistant Surgeon, who has been 24 years in the service of
Government. Mr. Hart's services during the prevalence of the severe
outbreak of cholera during the last hot weather have been most praise-
worthy, and have procured for him the special recognition of the Chief
Commissioner of the Province, his report on the disease has been forward-
ed to the Inspector General of Hospitals.
Third Grade Sub-Assistant Surgeon, Abinash Chunder Goopto, is
reported by Mr. Hart to be an officer of good conduct, with an excellent
theoretical knowledge of his profession, he has recently left College, and
only requires experience to make him a good practitioner.
Second Class Hospital Assistant, Dewa Singh, attached to the Jail
Hospital, his conduct and qualifications are very good, has passed the
English test in language.
During the prevalence of the cholera epidemic in this district two
Hospital Assistants were attached temporarily to the staff of the Civil
Surgeon, they have been removed to other duties. There is no medical
pupil.
The Government Charitable Dispensary was formerly reported on
as inefficient, the designs for a new building have been approved of, and
I believe the Chief Commissioner's sanction given for its erection, the
funds for this purpose having been raised by private subscriptions. When
I visited the Hospital there were 20 in-door patients, 13 male, 5 female,
and two children, of this number there were two operations for stone, and
two for tumours, the operations had been successful, and were in all respects
well performed, nine of the patients were medical, the remainder surgical
cases. The Hospital establishment was perfect in every way, the instru-
ments in good order, the poisons segregated, books and records kept up to
date.
Jail Hospital is on a level with the surrounding ground, in the Jail
compound, is in good repair, out of an average of 391 prisoners there were
five in Hospital, but nothing of any marked character.
( 4 )
Police Hospital is a new building with an East and West aspect,
having a long ward capable of accommodating 20 patients, there are rooms
to the North and South for the isolation of infectious diseases, and for the
Hospital Assistant and Dispensary, the building is lofty and well venti-
lated, the wells kutcha pukka, the roof is built on O'Donnel's plan, and
the building generally suitable for the purposes of a Hospital, the water
supply is good, and the outhouses and latrines efficient. The average
number of Police in Pratábgarh is 360, when I visited the Police Hos-
pital I found 20 patients, of which number 11 were suffering from fever
and dysentery.
During the epidemic of cholera last hot weather, not one prisoner
suffered from the disease, and only three Policemen, of which number
one died and two recovered.
Two Branch Dispensaries have been recently opened in this district.
The statistical Dispensary tables for the years 1871-72, are sub-
mitted.
Surgical operations.
Remaining under treatment on 1st January, ...
In-door patients admitted during the year, ...
Out-door patients admitted during the year, ...
Total, ...
Cured and relieved, ... ... ... ...
Ceased to attend or no better, ... ... ...
Died,
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remaining, ... ... ... ... ...
Total,
Daily average attendance in-door,
Do.
do.
do.,
out-door,
Total, ...
Capital,
...
...
...
...
...
...
Minor ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total, ...
1871.
44
181
7,248
7,473
6,862
534
23
54
7,473
13.88
20.61
34.49
22
216
238
1872.
54
280
9,194
9,528
7,110
2,349
19
50
9,528
16.28
26.82
43.10
22
268
290
Receipts.
European subscriptions, ... ...
Native subscriptions, ... ...
Donation for a new Hospital building,
Government allowance, ... ...
Other sources, ... ... ...
Total, ...
187
929
4,224
1,296
0
6,636
0
5
0
0
0
5
0
3
0
0
0
3
164
710
50
1,296
0
2,220
0
11
0
0
0
11
0
4
0
0
0
4
( 5 )
Disbursements.
Establishment, ... ... ...
Dieting in-door patients, ... ...
Bazar medicines, ... ... ...
Contingencies including price of
Europe medicines, bedding,
clothing, pay of shop coolie,
burial expenses, repairs and con-
struction of building, Dispensary-
necessaries,
Total, ...
Cost of dieting each in-door patient,
Rs.
330
347
95
792
1,565
0
As.
0
12
4
6
7
1
P.
0
9
1
10
8
2
Rs.
330
451
128
1,361
2,271
0
As.
0
0
9
13
7
1
P.
0
8
3
11
10
3
SULTÁNPUR
DISPENSARY.
I visited this station on the 17th November 1872.
Assistant Surgeon Franklin is an intelligent and industrious Officer,
he has hitherto been Officiating in the Oudh Commission, but having been
confirmed by the Government of India in his appointment to the pro-
vince has been posted to Bára Banki.
Second Class Hospital Assistant, Abdool Wahid, is reported by Dr.
Franklin as a man of very good character, with an ordinary knowledge
of his profession, has passed the English test in language, he is in charge
of the Government Charitable Dispensary.
First Class Hospital Assistant, Ushruf Ali Khan, this man's conduct
is good, he is however utterly useless, he appeared before the Annual In-
validing Committee in April last, and was recommended for pension, but
up to the present time his name has not appeared in the Gazette, he is in
charge of the Police Hospital.
Third Class Hospital Assistant, Ahmed Khan, conduct good, qualifi-
cations indifferent, has not passed in English language.
The two Medical pupils attached to this station deserted the day after
reporting themselves, their absence has been reported to the Military
authorities, and are to be tried by Court Martial.
The Charitable Dispensary is in good repair, the water supply is good,
obtained from two pukka wells in the compound, the ground in the vicinity
is open, the servants houses and latrines require repair after the late rains,
the money for which has been passed, dry earth conservancy is adopted and
carefully superintended, the medicines good, poisons segregated, books and
instruments carefully kept. There were 12 in-door patients when I visited
the Hopital, seven medical, the rest surgical cases, of the latter there were
two operations, one excision of the breast, and the other operation for
stone, both progressing favorably.
Jail Hospital is a large building capable of holding 45 patients, well
ventilated and drained.
Police Hospital well adapted for the purpose, and of recent construc-
tion, of good elevation and drainage, situated at considerable distance from
the jail.
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The health of the police and prisoners during the year has been very
good, the jail has been exceptionaly healthy, not a single case of epidemic
disease having occured, it may be remarked as interesting, that cholera
was very fatal in all parts of the district for a considerable period during
the year.
The Dispensary statistics for the years 1871-72 are added.
Remaining under treatment on 1st January, ...
In-door patients admitted during the year, ...
Out-door patients admitted during the year ...
Total, ...
Cured and relieved, ... ... ... ...
Ceased to attend or no better, ... ... ...
Died, ... ... ... ... ... ...
Remaining, ... ... ... ... ...
Total, ...
Daily average attendance in-door, ... ...
Do.
do.
do.
out-door, ... ...
Total, ...
1871.
80
361
4,554
4,995
4,464
366
80
85
4,995
14.67
35.17
49.84
1872.
87
316
3,869
4,272
3,4 77
718
35
42
4,272
11.5
34.73
45.78
Surgical operations.
Capical,
...
...
...
...
...
...
Minor, ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total, ...
54
90
150
23
152
175
Receipts.
European subscriptions, ... ...
Native subscriptions, ... ...
Government allowance, ... ...
Other sources, ... ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
194
606
816
848
2,404
A.
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
Rs.
178
94
676
100
1,048
A.
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
Disbursements.
Establishment, ... ... ...
Dieting in-door patients, ... ...
Bazar medicines, ... ... ...
Contingencies, ... ... ...
Total, ...
Cost of dieting each in-door,
...
984
156
92
212
1,444
0
0
7
3
0
11
1
0
0
10
5
3
1.3
898
167
76
229
1,371
0
0
9
5
10
9
2
0
6
7
10
11
10
FAIZABAD
DISPENSARY.
I visited this station on the 19th November 1872.
The medical duties of the Civil Station of Faizabad are in the charge
of Surgeon John Cameron, M.D., an Officer of upwards of 12 years'
service Dr. Cameron maintains the high opinions formed of him by myself
and predecessor, he is an officer of great intelligence and experience.