NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
( 5 )
LUNATIC ASYLUM,
LUCKNOW.
17. Carefully inspected every department of this institution, and
each patient individually, in company with Dr. Whishaw, the Superinten-
dent, on the 19th October 1874.
18. The patients, as a rule, presented a healthy, well-nourished appear-
ance; there had been very little sickness, and the mortality slight during the
year. The deaths having been reduced from 30 per cent in June 1873
to 13.5 up to date in the present year. Of the 149 inmates 16 were
in hospital, three only of which could be considered bad cases, and three
more sufficiently violent to require confinement in the cells.
19. The food and clothing was, as it has always been at this institu-
tion, most excellent.
20. Although the rains were unusually heavy and prolonged during
the year, there has been little or no flooding of the asylum grounds, so I
feel bound to say the " bund" has, so far as it has been tried, answered the
purpose intended, and I am convinced that if the Chief Commissioner will
order the Executive Engineer, in consultation with Dr. Whishaw, to
repair and improve the flood gates before next rainy season, there will
be no necessity whatever to remove the asylum to another spot on
account of floods from the Gumti.
Annual Inspection for 1874.
21. Made my final annual inspection of this institution on the
12th January 1875.
22. There were 106 male and 34 female lunatics in the asylum on
the occasion of this visit, and of these only 10 men and one woman, all
slight cases, were under treatment in hospital.
23. The general appearance of the inmates, taking into consideration
they are all lunatics suffering from every form of mental disease, is
decidedly healthy.
24. I am sorry to observe, however, that the deaths which occurred in
November (since my inspection on the 19th of October) have run up the
percentage of deaths to strength from 13 to 20.0. Dr. Whishaw has
been called on to explain this in the annual report for 1874.
25. The total number of deaths during the year out of a daily aver
age of 101.52 men has been 13, and the total number of deaths during the
year out of a daily average of 38 women is as high as 15 or of both
20.0 per cent to strength.
26. There were three men only under restraint as violent and
dangerous in the cells, and 26 in the convict wards. I must say I never
saw a more happy or contented looking set of lunatics ; they work both in
the gardens and at the looms with pleasure to themselves, both of which
employments have been very remunerative. On reference to the books I
find they have made 215 blankets and 96 thans of cloth ; in fact, all their
own clothing for the year 1874, the value of which is at, least Rs. 512.
( 6 )
27. The diet, which is as follows, is of excellent quality :––
MEMOS OF DlETING LUNATICS.
Flour, ... ...
Dhall, ... ...
Salt , ... ...
Meat twice in a week,
Vegetables, ...
Ghee, ... ...
Oil, ... ...
5 chittaks
1½
do.,
6
masas
1
chittak
2 do.,
6 masas
6
do.,
(a) per meaI
(a) „
do.,
(a) „
do.,
(a) „
do.,
(a) „
do.,
(a) „
do.,
(a)
„
do.,
10
chittaks.
3
do.
1tola.
2 chittaks.
4
do.
1tola.
1do.
28. The Water supply is excellent; in fact, the water is considered the
purest in the neighbourhood of Lucknow. The cleanliness, neatness, and
conservancy arrangements of the barracks and grounds is a subject of
remark by visitors. I have every reason to be quite satisfied with the con-
duct of the establishment during the past year.
BALRAMPUR HOSPI
TAL, LUCKNOW.
29.
Made my annual inspection of this Institution in company with
Dr. Whishaw on the 14th January 1875.
30. Third Grade Assistant Surgeon Ishan Chunder Roy, who has
been in resident medical charge since April 1872, has done his duly to the
entire satisfaction of the Superintendent and myself. During the year
under review, he has been indefatigable in his care and medical attendance
on the sick in hospital, both European and Natives.
31. There have been four changes during the year in the Hospital
Assistants attached to this hospital; it is not a popular appointment., as
these men prefer an independent charge, and here they are under the
strict and constant supervision of the Resident Assistant Surgeon.
I
have therefore made it a preparatory appointment for such an I consider
require control and further education before being sent to Branch Dispen
saries and other independent charges.
32. The
medical
pupils, three in number, sent to do duty at this
hospital on the 24th June 1874, have, on the whole, done well; their con-
duct., qualifications, and progress, from the quarterly and special reports
and my personal observation is noted below : —
Native Medical Pupil Rampershad , ...
„
„
„
Shaik Amjud Ali,
„ „ „ Barkat Ali , ...
No. 767,
No. 775 ,
No. 776,
CONDUCT.
Good.
Good.
Not good
QUALIFICATIONS.
Good.
Good.
Fair.
The establishment, on the whole, have been well conducted, and their
attendance regular.
33. The books are neatly kept and made up to the end of 1874, show-
ing a daily average of 17 in door and 126 out-door patients under treatment
for 1874.
( 7 )
31. There have been 25 capital operations, all of which but one
were performed by Assistant Surgeon Ishan Chunder Roy; 22 were
successful.
35. The hospital as a building has been fully described in former
reports, and there is nothing to be desired in this respect.
36. The medicines and instruments procured on chargeable indent
are sufficient
and in good order. Those in use are well corked, the
poisons are kept separate.
37. The conservancy arrangements, which I have had so often to
complain of, are now in first rate order and properly carried out.
38. On reference to the following comparative statement it will be
found that, the total attendance of out and in-door patients have increased
from 9,344 in 1873 to 10,161 in 1875 :—
BALRAMPUR HOSPITAL AND DESPENSARY.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January, ..
In-door patients admitted, .. .. .. ..
Out-door patients admitted. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured ,
In-door patients, .. .. ..
Out-door patients, .. ..
Ceased to attend, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Died,
..
Remaining.
..
In-door patients , .. .. ..
Out-door patients , .. ..
In-door patients , .. .. ..
Out-door patients, .. ..
Total, ..
Daily average attendance of in-door patients , .. ..
Do.
do.
out-door patients , ..
Total, ..
Surgical operations ,
Capital, .. .. .. ..
Minor, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
1873.
194
727
8,423
9,344
530
8,099
379
176
48
..
112
9,344
49,157
102,618
151 ,775
17
1,415
1,432
1874.
160
670
9,331
10,161
509
8,990
326
148
40
..
148
10,161
47,974
126,907
174,881
26
1,122
1,148
RECEIPTS
Balance in hand on 1st January, . . .. ..
European subscriptions , .. .. .. .. ..
Native ditto, .. .. .. .. ..
Government, allowance, .. .. .. .. ..
Balrámpur fund, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Other Sources, .. .. .. .. ..
Total Rs, ..
Rs. A. P.
105 0 0
..
..
2,776
4,403
101
7,281
13
6
0
3
4
4
0
8
Rs. A. P
105 0 0
..
..
3,137
4,420
363
8,025
0
1
2
4
3
10
0
1
( 8 )
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dieting in-door patients, .. .. .. .. ..
Europe medicines, .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bazar medicines, .. .. .. .. ..
Furniture and clothing, .. .. .. .. ..
Contingencies, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total, ..
Rs.
Cost of dieting each in-door patient, .. .. ..
1873.
Rs.
3,938
1,178
156
486
861
586
7,208
As.
10
12
2
7
9
9
3
P.
11
3
7
5
6
0
8
12.6
Pies
daily.
1874.
Rs.
4,394
1,105
1,289
427
As.
7
3
9
6
P.
2
5
6
11
..
340
7,557
7
2
1
1
12.12 Pies
daily.
KING'S HOSPITAL,
LUCKNOW.
39. Inspected on the 14th January 1875 in company with Dr.
Whishaw.
40. Third Grade Assistant Surgeon Nobin Chunder Mitter is in
resident medical charge, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of every
medical officer he has served under.
41. First Class Hospital Assistant Meer Nasur Ali has been attached
to this and the City Lock Hospital ever since the occupation of Oudh ; he
is a trustworthy, well-informed, well-conducted, public servant.
42. The medical pupils, three in number, viz., Beharee Lall, Syud
Sujjad Hoosein, and Bakur Hoosein, have made fair progress in their
studies, and have been tolerably regular in their attendance.
43. The establishment on the whole have conducted themselves well,
and many of them given great satisfaction.
44. The books and records are neatly kept, and up to date; they
show a daily average of 28.11 in-door and 131.54 out-door patients under
treatment during the year 1874.
45. There have been 26 capital operations ; of these four were per-
formed by Dr. Whishaw, and the remainder by Assistant Surgeon Nobin
Chunder Mitter, all of which, with the exception of one, were successful.
46. The hospital as a building has been described in former reports.
The instruments and medicines are in good order.
The conservancy arrangements complete and properly carried out.
This institution still maintains its character as one of the most popu-
lar hospitals in the province.
47. On reference to the following statement it will be seen that 9,834
patients were treated during the year under review against 11,098 in 1873 ;
this falling off is chiefly amongst the out-patients, and is entirely owing
to the healthiness of the season and exemption from any epidemic visita-
tions.
( 9 )
KING'S HOSPITAL, LUCKNOW.
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January 1874,
In-door "patients admitted, .. .. .. ..
Out-door patients admitted, .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Relieved and cured.
In-door patients, .. .. ..
Out-door patients, .. ..
Ceased to attend , .. .. .. .. .. ..
Died,
Remaining ,
In-door patients, .. .. ..
Out-door patients,
In-door patients , .. .. ..
Out-door patients, .. ..
Total.
..
..
Daily average attendance of in-door patients,
Do.
do.
. Out-door patients, ..
Total, .. ..
1873.
213
478
10,407
11,098
345
8,626
1,781
117
6
30
193
11,098
32.51
143.90
176.41
1874.
223
408
9,203
9,834
310
7,606
1,628
70
...
20
182
9,834
38.11
131.54
169.65
Surgical operations.
Surgical operations.
Capital,
..
..
..
..
Minor,
..
..
..
..
Total, .. ..
26
995
1,021
26
886
912
Receipts
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hand on 1st January 1874, .. .. ..
European subscriptions, ..
..
..
..
..
Native
ditto,
..
..
..
..
..
Government allowances,
..
..
..
..
..
Other sources,
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total, ..
..
..
..
..
..
7,368
7,368
12
12
6
6
..
..
..
..
7,505
7,505
0
0
4
4
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dieting In-door patients, .. .. .. .. ..
Europe medicines, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bazar medicines, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Contingencies, .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total, .. ..
Cost of dieting each in-door patient, .. .. ..
Rs.
4,991
867
557
332
620
7,368
0
As.
0
11
5
7
4
12
1
P.
0
7
0
9
2
6
1 5/8
Rs.
4,991
1,055
486
322
650
7,505
0
As.
0
5
8
1
0
0
1
P.
0
8
6
5
6
4
2 4/5
HAZRATGANJ CIVIL DISPENSARY. 48.
Inspected on the 1st February 1875. The out-door patients
have been principally the public and private servants of the civil
community who subscribe to the institution. Here are dispensed the
prescriptions of the covenanted and uncovenanted officers of the civil
station.
( 10 )
49. Twenty-four patients remained at the close of 1873. During
the year 3,115 persons applied for treatment, making a total 3,139 out-
patients ; of these 11 died.
50. One hundred and two minor, but no capital operations were
performed.
51. The daily average number of out-patients was 27.
52. Rs. 898 were subscribed by the European and Native community.
Add to this Rs. 1,799-5-0, the balance remaining at the end of 1873, and
the Government allowance of Rs. 1,056, making a sum total Rs. 3,753-5-0.
Of this were paid for establishment Rs. 1,056, for bazaar medicines
Rs. 509-1-5, for contingencies Rs. 173-10-0, total 1,738-11-5. There still
remains to be paid the bill not yet received from Allahabad for Europe
medicines.
The balance in the Treasury at the end of 1874 was
Rs. 2,014-9-7.
53. Establishment. 1st Class Hospital Assistant Shaikh Deedar
Buksh continues to merit the good opinion which has always been enter-
tained regarding him.
54. Medical pupils Ahmed Hoosein and Chada Lall. Both these
boys have behaved well, and made a reasonable advance in the elements
of medical knowledge.
55. The instruments and medicines are carefully kept and in good
order. The books and records are all made up to date.
POLICE HOSPITALS,
LUCKNOW.
56. Made my annual inspection of the City and District Police
Hospital on the 17th January 1875.
57. There were 14 district and 11 city police under treatment in
hospital on the occasion of my visit.
58. The strength of the district police for 1874 averaged 849. I
find from the books that the daily average number of sick to strength for
the past year was only 2.23, and deaths to strength 0.23, the total number
of deaths in hospital being only two.
59. The average strength of the city police for the same period
was 829, the sick to strength only one per cent, and the deaths to strength
0.60, the total number of deaths in hospital were only five.
60. First Class Assistant Surgeon Chundee Churn Ghose in medical
charge has been attentive to his duty, and conducted himself to my satis-
faction.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Shaik Ramzan is well
reported of both as to conduct and qualifications.
61. The instruments, books, and medicines are all in good order,
and the dry earth conservancy arrangements complete. 1 regret, however,
to find that the suggestions made by me so far back as the 25th of April
1874 for the improvement of the post-mortem room or dead-house have
not been attended to; in fact, the bodies are still liable to be infested with
flies and mutilated by rats and mungooses.
( 11 )
CENTRAL JAIL HOSPI-
TAL, LUCKNOW.
62. Inspected on the 20th February 1875. On reference to the
books, found the daily average number of prisoners was 17.66 , daily per-
centage of sick to strength 1.51 ; the total number of deaths was 27, or
only 1.52 to strength; the hospital was clean, the books, instruments, and
medicines in good order, and the conservancy arrangements appeared to
be perfect.
63. There were no complaints against any of the medical establish-
ment.
DISTRICT JAIL HOSPI-
TAL, LUCKNOW.
64. Inspected on the 20th February 1875 the jail hospital instru-
ments and records, found everything correct and in order.
65. The books show the daily average strength of prisoners to have
been 1,109.64 for 1874. There were in all 10 deaths, or 1.78 per cent. to
total strength.
66. First Class Hospital Assistant Sudoollah Khan with English
qualifications is well reported of.
SADR DISPENSARY,
BARA BANKI.
67. Inspected the dispensary on the 31st January 1875 in company
with Dr. Franklin.
68. First Class Hospital Assistant Sheikh Hinghun is in resident
medical charge ; has been attached to this dispensary since September
1873; he is well reported of as steady and attentive to his duties.
69. The books show a daily average attendance of 25.86 in-door and
105.64 out-door patients.
70. There have been 51 capital operations, exclusive of fractures,
during 1874, three only of which terminated fatally, 13 were relieved
and 35 cured. Of the 419 minor operations 9 were relieved and 359
cured. Six of the capital operations were performed by the Hospital
Assistant, the remainder by Dr. Franklin himself.
71. Medical pupil Puttu Lall soon after his arrival became irregular
and inattentive, and on being refused leave absconded on the 8th August
last, and has not been heard of since.
72. The instruments, with the exception of the eye case are in good
order; the medicines are carefully corked and kept, the books are up to
date, and the accommodation for hospital establishment excellent.
73. The increase in attendance in an exceptionally healthy year is a
sure indication of the growing popularity of the Bara Banki dis-
pensaries.
74. The results are most creditable to Dr. Franklin.
75. The Commissioner has invited the attention of the Deputy
Commissioner to the financial position of the Sadr dispensary, which
requires looking into.
( 12 )
SADR DISPENSARY,
BARA BANKI.
76. The following comparative statement is submitted :––
Remaining under treatment on the 1st of January 1874,
In-door patients admitted , ... ...
Out-door patients admitted,
... ...
Total,
...
Relieved and cured, In-door patients , ...
...
Out-door patients, ...
...
Ceased to attend,
... ... ...
Died,
Remaining,
In-door patients,...
...
Out-door patients,
...
...
In-door patients,
...
Out-door patients,
...
Total,
...
Daily average attendance of in-door patients,
...
Do.
do.
out-door patients, ...
Total,
...
1873.
50
509
6,192
6,751
411
4,916
1,264
47
...
25
88
6,751
31.13
89.88
121.01
1874.
113
640
6,481
7,234
578
5,509
1,016
37
...
18 76
7,234
25.86
105.64
131.50
Surgical operations.
Surgical operations, Capital , ... ...
Minor ... ...
Total,
...
47
304
351
51
368
419
Receipts.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hand on 1st January 1874, ...
European subscriptions, ... ...
Native
ditto, ... ...
Government allowances, ... ...
Other sources, ... ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
2,807
160
455
878
5
4,306
A.
8
0
12
2
4
12
P.
9
0
9
8
0
2
Rs.
1,439
135
A.
13
0
P.
7
0
...
1,514
633
3,782
1
6
4
1
3
11
Disbursements.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Establishment, ... ... ...
Dieting in-door patients, ... ...
Europe medicines,
...
...
Bazar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies , ... ... ... ...
Expended for two branch dispensaries from balance
on 1st January 1874 , ... ... ...
Total, ...
Cost of dieting each in-door patient, ... ...
1,379
680
49
326
431
8
4
0
7
9
7
8
0
11
5
...
2,866
0
14
1
7
1¼
1,341
433
654
225
835
232
3,722
0
11
5
5
2
4
7
4
1
0
0
9
7
10
9
11
1
( 13 )
JAIL HOSPITAL, BARA
BANKI.
77. Inspected on 31st January 1875 the jail hospital, medicines,
instruments, and records, and found everything in excellent order.
78. The books show that out of a daily average of 575.05 prisoners
there were only 11 deaths, or 2.32 per cent to strength during 1874.
POLICE HOSPITAL,
BARA BANKI.
79. Inspected on the above date. Found everything in good order ;
there are no latrines attached to the lines for the use of the police force,
which is a great defect.
80. The daily average strength of the force for 1874 was 495.66 ;
two sepoys died at their houses, making the percentage of deaths to
strength only 0.40.
BRANCH DISPENSA-
RIES, BARA BANKI.
81. The following short reports and comparative statements as drawn
out by Dr. Franklin show the working of the six branch dispensaries in
the Bara Banki district for 1874 :—
82. There are six branch dispensaries in the district, viz. at Rám-
nagar, Rudauli, Daryabad, Zaidpur, Fatehpur, and Haidargarh. The
two former have been working for some years, and the four latter were
opened in July 1873. All belong to the third class.
83. The Rámnagar and Rudauli branches receive a grant-in-aid
from Government of the pay of hospital assistant and compounder.
The remaining four branches do not receive this grant, Government only
contributing half the salary of hospital assistant, the other half, with
cost of medicines, contingencies, &c., being contributed by the local rate
fund.
84. The dispensary buildings have been kept in a good state of
repair by the Public Works Department.
85. On the occasion of my inspection visits, all the dispensaries
with the exception of the Fatehpur branch , were found in good order,
the hospital assistants and establishment being present, and the regis-
ters written up to date.
BRANCH DISPENSARY,
RAMNAGAR.
86. The attendance of patients as compared with 1873 is good,
there being a considerable increase in the number of admissions :––
Remaining under treatment,
...
...
...
New cases treated, ...
...
...
...
...
Total, ...
Cured or relieved,
... ... ... ... ...
Ceased to attend,
...
...
...
...
...
Died, ...
... ... ... ... ... ...
Remaining, ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total, ...
1873.
26
2,066
2,092
1,941
128
1
22
2,092
1874.
22
2,778
2,800
2,657
117
...
26
2,800
( 14 )
87. The daily average attendance was 30.78 compared with 25.81
in 1873.
88. One capital and 124 minor operations were performed during
the year.
89. The expenditure as compared with 1873 was,—
Establishment, ... ... ...
Europe medicines, ... ...
Bazaar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies, ... ... ...
Total, ...
1873.
Rs.
„
Rs.
669
...
83
...
752
0
7
7
0
...
1
...
1
1874.
Rs.
„
„
„
648
109
82
2
841
0
0
6
3
10
0
11
10
2
1
90. First Class Hospital Assistant Bhola Misr was in charge
throughout the year. He is well conducted and has a fair knowledge of
his profession, speaks and writes English well.
BRANCH DISPENSARY,
RADAULI.
91. This dispensary was opened on 1st of January 1874; it is built
on the same plan as that of the other new branch dispensaries described
in last year's report.
92. The attendance of patients was good, 2,011 having been
admitted during the year. Of these 1879 were cured or relieved, 111
ceased to attend, and 21 remained under treatment. There were not any
deaths. The daily average attendance was 30.29.
93. 132 minor operations were performed by the Hospital Assistant
during the year.
94. The expenditure was as follows :—
Establishment, ... ...
Europe medicines, ... ...
Bazaar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies, ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
„
„
„
Rs.
888
109
81
6
1,085
0
0
10
12
7
0
11
9
0
8
95. First Class Hospital Assistant Azeemulah Khan was in charge
throughout the year. He is well conducted, has a fair knowledge of his
profession, speaks and writes English a little.
BRANCH DISPENSARY
DARYABAD.
96. The attendance of patients was very good, showing a daily
average attendance of 21.27.
Remaining from 1873, ... ... ...
New cases treated, ... ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
„
„
7
1,983
1,990
Of these 1,712 were cured or relieved, 258 ceased to attend, 2 died, and
18 remained under treatment.
( 15 )
97. The expenditure was as follows :—
Establishment, ... ...
Europe medicines, ... ...
Bazaar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies, ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
„
„
„
Rs.
468
109
83
0
660
0
0
2
8
11
0
11
3
0
2
98. Third Grade Hospital Assistant Lál Man has had charge through-
out the year. He is well conducted, and performs his duties satisfactorily.
Has very little knowledge of English.
BRANCH DISPENSARY,
FATEHPUR.
99. The attendance of patients is not very good as compared with
the other branch dispensaries, the daily average attendance being 16.18.
There were—
Remaining from 1873,
...
New cases treated, ...
... ...
Total, ...
4
1,381
1 , 385
Of these 1,366 were cured or relieved, 12 ceased to attend, one died, and
6 remain still under treatment.
100. 94 minor operations were performed by the hospital assistant.
101. The expenditure was as follows : —
Establishment, ... ...
Europe medicines, ... ...
Bazaar medicines, ... ...
Contingencies, ... ...
Total, ...
Rs.
„
„
„
Rs.
460
109
82
6
658
12
0
13
4
14
0
11
1
9
9
102. Third Grade Hospital Assistant Koonj Behari Sookal was in
charge throughout the year. He is an intelligent man, with a fair know-
ledge of his profession, and speaks and writes English very well.
103. In September last, several grave charges were brought against
the hospital assistant by the compounder. Some of these charges were
found to be true, such as his not living in the dispensary, and his having
submitted fictitious vouchers with his bazaar medicine bill, but as a
special report on his conduct has already been submitted, and as his case
has been disposed of by the Chief Commissioner, I shall not further
allude to it. The compounder was transferred to the Haidargarh branch
dispensary.
BRANCH DISPENSARY,
ZAIDPUR.
104. The attendance at this dispensary has not been so good as it
ought to be. This to some extent is accounted for by the hospital assistant
having been in bad health for a portion of the year, and consequently
unable to attend to his work. The daily average attendance was 19.17
Remaining from 1873, ... ...
New cases treated, ... ... ...
Total, ...
36
1,604
1,640