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The following is the return of Plague cases treated :—
Plague cases admitted
,,
discharged
,,
died
...
...
... 77
... 32
45
Plague mortality,
| 58.44 per cent.
The position of the buboes are given as follows :—
Axillary
Femoral
Cervical
Multiple
Pneumonic
Plague with "black blister "...
Total ...
No.
2
24
40
6
1
2
2
77
Died.
1
16
21
4
0
2
i
45
Discharged.
1
8
19
2
1
0
1
32
Dariastkan. Lohana Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 7.
Medical Officer—
The building occupied by this hospital is a caste " Khanawallee.''
There is a large central court-yard, giving plenty of light and free ven-
tilation. The internal administration and management, however, leave
much to be desired :—
Cases admitted
., discharged
„ died ...
„ remaining
... 457-
... 85
... 338
34'
, General mortality,
73'96 per cent.
The General Mahommedan Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 8.
Committee.
Sirdar Oomar Jamal, J.P.
Syed Hissar Hussain Soudani, Secretary.
Medical Officer—Hakim T. Rahiman.
Situated in the Northbrook Gardens, Grant Road, this hospital
was opened on January 31, 1898. The cost was in part borne by the
community and in part by the Plague Committee.
Casos admitted
„ discharged
,, died
„ remaining
...
297
88i
164
45
General mortality,
55'21 per cent.
146
Greaves, Cotton & Co.'s Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 9.
Medical Officer—Dr. I. V. Ramswamy, L. M. & S.
This hospital was opened by the above firm for the accommodation
of plague cases occurring amongst their own employés. A low build-
ing with small separate rooms was set aside for the purpose, but it is
ill-adapted for the purpose, being completely surrounded and shut in by
other inhabited buildings.
Cases admitted
„ discharged
„ died
„ remaining
...
62
...
21
...
33
...
8
General mortality,
53'22 per cent.
•
The period of detention of the patients discharged was so remark-
ably short as to call for special comment. The following table gives the
duration of their stay In hospital :—
Total...
3
5
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
21
for
,,,,
5)
55
3J
JJ
55
5>
55
J5
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
10
14
19
day
days
, • >
,,
1
»
,,
,,
Average, 31/2 days,
The obvious inference is that many of the discharged cases had not
suffered from Plague at all.
Memon Moholla Hospital for Halai Memons.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 10.
Medical Officer.-—Dr. R. H. Ranina, L. M. & S.
Situated in a very narrow street in one of the most densely
populated districts of Mandvi, this hospital was eminently unsuitable for
the reception of cases of any infectious disease. In case of another
epidemic, an endeavour should be made to find a more suitable building,
Cases admitted
„ discharged
„ died ...
...
... 62
30
32
1
• General mortality,
51 '61 per cent.
Of these 62 cases, 7 were not suffering from Plague, The
Plague mortality was 58.18.
147
Haji Cassum Joosub's Hospital,
PEIVATE HOSPITAL No. 11.
Haji Cassum Joosub, Chairman.
Haji Ebrahim Haji Mahomed, Secretary and Treasurer.
Medical Officer—Dr. Sydney Smith.
For the purposes of this hospital a house in Abdul Rehman Street
was opened last year by some leading members of the Rangari Moholla
and was reopened for the second epidemic on October 15th. The
building is ill-adapted for the purpose, and a more suitable one should
be found.
Cases admitted
„ discharged
„ died ...
„ remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
... 52
... 19
29
,.
4
.General mortality,
i
55' 76 per cent.
i
l
Hindu Fever Hospital,
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 12.
The Hon'ble Vijbukhandas Atmaram, Chairman of Commutée.
The Hon'ble Dr. Bhalchandra Krishna,
Mr. Janardhan Gopal,
Honorary Secretaries,
Rao Saheb Narayan Trimbak Vaidya,
Medical
Officers.
The Hon'ble Dr. Bhalchandra Krishna.
Dr. Govind Balaji Kher, L. M. & S.
„ Gurudata Sing, M.D.
About the beginning of January 1897, when Plague was fast
spreading in Bombay city, and people were reluctant, through mistaken
notions, to resort to the Municipal Hospitals, some of the leading Hindu
gentlemen determined to have at least one private hospital for the Hindus,
which would assist the policy of Government by inducing people to avail
themselves of the institution of their own accord, and thus minimise the
evils incident on the concealment of plague cases. With this object in
view a meeting of the leading gentlemen of the Hindu community was
convened on the 13th of January in the bungalow of Mr. Mangaldas
Nathubhai at Girgaum, and it was resolved to arrange for the opening,
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at as early a date as possible, of a Hindu Fever Hospital, and to invite
public subscriptions for the purpose. About Rs. 850 were subscribed
on the spot. Mr. Tribhowandas Mungaldas, in addition to promising
monthly subscriptions, undertook to make good any eventual deficit
up to Rs. 5,000. A Managing Committee was appointed with
Dr. Bhalchandra and Rao Saheb Narayen Trimbak Vaidya as Honorary
Secretaries. As caste after caste evinced an interest and came to assist
the institution, some leading members from among them were brought
on to the Managing Committee.
Mr. P. C. H. Snow, I.C.S., C.I.E., Municipal Commissioner, was
then appealed to for the grant of a suitable plot of land for the hospital,
and he was kind enough to place a large and airy piece of ground on the
Sussex Road, near the Victoria Gardens, at the disposal of the Managing
Committee free of rent. The work of erecting necessary sheds was then
immediately taken in hand, and the hospital was declared open on the
28th January 1897. It continued in this locality till the end of May
1897. Although the Plague abated towards the end of May 1897, it had
not disappeared altogether. It was therefore thought desirable to keep
the hospital open, and as it could not be kept in temporary sheds during
the monsoon, it was transferred to its present site, a hired bungalow near
the Grant Road Bridge. As the demand for accommodation increased,
additional sheds were built on the open space adjoining, which the
Plague Committee obtained for the hospital from its owner.
There is now accommodation for 30 patients in the hospital, and all
the requisites are properly provided. A certain number of beds are
reserved for superior classes of people. As the Plague Committee wished
that relatives attending their sick in the hospital should be segregated,
a shed containing 8 rooms was erected for their accommodation.
At the suggestion of the Plague Committee two sheds were built in
Parel Government House compound for the accommodation of those of
the convalescents who were fit to be removed there. The placo is very
airy, and is likely to do good to those who go there. The patients' food,
medicine, &c., there will be provided by the Plague Committee.
This is the only private cosmopolitan Hindu hospital where patients
of all castes of Hindus, except the low castes, are admitted. The statis-
tics show the number of patients admitted and those discharged or dead.
771 patients have been treated in the hospital, of whom 695 were Plague
cases, the remainder being cases of pneumonia, bronchitis, dysentery,
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remittent and other fevers. Of the latter 64 were discharged cured, the
recoveries being 84.21 per cent. Of the Plague cases, 78 died within
12 hours of admission, 104 within 24 hours, 165 within 48 hours, 181
after 48 hours, and 167 Plague patients, including convalescents in the
hospitals, were cured. The percentage of recoveries was therefore
24.03; but if those who died within 48 hours are deducted, the recoveries
come to 31.51. Taking into consideration the low stamina of the
patients and the advanced stage of the disease in which they are
generally brought to the hospital, the result may be considered fairly
satisfactory. When the epidemic was at its height, the pressure of
space in the hospital was much felt, and occasionally admissions had to
be refused.
There were patients of almost all castes of the Hindu community,
both Dekhanis and Gujratis. Of the patients admitted, there was a
very large proportion of Marathas, Malíes, &c. Even latterly, the num-
bers have not very much decreased.
The Hon'blé Dr. Bhalchandra Krishna, as Honorary Consulting
Physician, attends the hospital daily. Dr. Govind Balaji Kher, L. M. & S.,
is in immediate charge of the hospital, and serves without remuneration.
Dr. Gurudata Sing, M.D., is the Resident Medical Officer. The services
of the late Dr. M. G. Desai, the first Medical Officer who took charge
of the hospital, are very well known. The following doctors also
have at different periods given their services :—Dr. L. B. Dhargalkor,
Dr. B. P. Pilgaumkar, Dr. S. B. Jethar, L, M. & S., and Dr. E. N.
Permanand.
The Chairman of the Plague Committee and its members have fre-
quently visited the hospital and rendered every assistance, so that
the relations between them and the Hospital Committee and staff have
been most cordial.
Cases admitted
„ discharged
,j died
. ..
...
...
...
... 771
... 231
... 540
General mortality, 70'00 per cent,
Omitting observation and other cases, the Plague returns are :—
Plaguo cases admitted...
„
discharged...
, 3
died
... 695
... 167
... 528 .
S Plaguo mortality, 75.97 per cent.
150
Imambara Hospital for Moguls.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 13.
Aga Abdul Hussein, Esq., Chairman.
Haji Mirza Cazzum, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer.
Medical Officer—Dr. De Silva, L. M. & S.
This is a capital building, light, airy, isolated, and most suitable
for use as a private hospital, but more attention should be given to
cleanliness and other details of management.
Cases admitted
,, discharged
,, died ...
...
...
... 34
' General mortality,
52.94
per
cent.
Islam Nagdevi Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 14.
This hospital, also known as the Surtee Dawoodbhai Mussabhai
Hospital, is the worst situated for its purpose of all the private hospitals.
It consists of the upper floor, separated into 4 rooms, of a building
which is completely shut in and surrounde.d by other larger houses.
The ground floor is full of stores, and there are no arrangements what-
ever to recommend it.
Cases admitted
„ discharged
„ died ...
3, remaining
...
...
...
....
...
..
...
84
...
35
...
3
.
3
General mortality,
" 54'76 per cent.'
Jain Hospital, Pinjrapole.
PEIVATE HOSPITAL No. 15.
Manekchand Kapurchand, Esq.
Amerchand P. P armar, Esq., Secretary.
Medical Officers :
Dr. Maganlal Amiashanker Bhatt, L. M. & S.
„ Nagindas P. Mehta, L. M. & S.
This hospital is situated in Lai Bagh, Pinjrapole. The building is
a caste dinner house. It makes a capitally light and well-ventilated
hospital, and the arrangements and management were excellent. It was
founded during the first epidemic by Mr. Manekchand Kapurchand, who
has acted throughout as manager. The funds are provided by the
community. Though originally intended for Jains, many other high
caste Hindus have been admitted. A few observation and other
cases have been treated as well as Plague patients. From January 14th
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a trained nurse was supplied by the Plague Committee. Two
of the staff, an ayah and a ward boy, mother and son, developed
Plague and died. Five cases are also recorded in which relatives attend-
ing on patients died of plague, having apparently contracted the disease
in the hospital.
The three following tables show the incidence of the disease in
reference to age, sex, caste, and the position of the bubo. The fourth
gives the duration of illness in 381 fatal cases.
I.—Analysis of 510 Plaque cases according to age and sex.
Male
Female
SEX
...
Total
...
...
2
2
8
7
15
46
17
63
97
20
117
103
10
113
45
9
54
59
16
75
42
9
4
3
7
417
93
510
II.—T/ie position of the buboes.
Description.
Femoral...
Inguinal...
Auxiliary ...
Cervical...
Multiple...
With pneumonia
Plague septicæma
...
...
...
...
...
...
R.
L.
E.
L.
E.
L.
E.
L.
. ...
. ...
...
Admitted.
113
94
9
9
44
42
23
14
4
28
37
Males.
Discharged
30
21
......
11
12
4
1
5
Died.
76
71
9
9
31
28
17
13
4
23
37
Admitted.
26
24
2
3
11
10
4
3
4
6
Females,
Discharged
8
6
3
2
1
1
2
Died.
17
14
2
9
7
7
3
2
2
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III.—Admissions and mortality per cent.according to caste.
Jains
Banias
Brahmins
Lohanas
Goldsmiths
Kansaras
Carpenters
Bhansalis
Khasnis
Tailors
Other Hindu
Caste.
is
...
...
Total
...
...
No.
253
99
45
8
25
5
11
5
3
3
53
510
Cured.
50
18
6
6
6
3
4
1
2
11
107
Died.
192
80
39
2
13
2
6
4
1
3
37
381
Remaining
9
1
......
6
1
......
5
22
Mortality
'
per cent.
75·88
80·80
86·6
25·00
52·00
40·00
55·5
80·0
33·3
100·00
69·81
74·70
IV.—The duration of the illness in 381 fatal cases.
Male
Female
SEX.
Total
...
38
6
44
39
7
46
47
12
59
50
14
64
44
9
53
34
8
42
37
43
16
17
12
...
12
318
63
381
Cases
"
"
"
admitted
clischarg
died ..
remaining
red...
• •
• • •
...
...
588
170
396
22
General mortality,
67·34 per cent.
Omitting observation and other cases not Plague : —
Plague
"
J"
"
G cases
"
"
"
admitted
discharged
died ...
remaining
...
...
...
...
...
510
107
381
22
Plague mortality,
74·70 per cent,
Jain Parel Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 16.
Medical Officer—Dr. V. S. Divan, L. M. & S.
This hospital was opened in April 1897 for the Cutchi Dassa Visa
Osval Shrivali, mainly through the exertions of Mr. Damji Laxmichand.
The building used is the Jain Sthanak, and it occupies a capital isolated
position in the Parel Eoad.
Cases
"
"
"
admitted
discharged
died
remaining
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
...
......
...
...
326
66
232
28J
General mortality,
71·1 per cent.
153
Of these 20 were not oases of plague. The plague mortality ia
therefore 75-81 of the 232 deaths :—
52 died within 24 hours of admission.
45 „ „ 48
„
„
Excluding the deaths within 48 hours the plague mortality is 64'59.
Juliana Suni Mahommedan Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 17.
This hospital in the Ripon Road, Byculla, also known as the Suni
Mahommedan hospital, Madanpura, was re-opened in October 1897.
The patients were treated by a Hakim, the general management being
under the supervision of a Government Medical Officer.
Cases admitted
„ „
„
discharged Gj
died
...
...
...
...
• ••
...(
546
275
271
y-«j
-i
i i • ,
General mortality,
50·3 per cent.
Many 01 the above cases were admitted for observation and did
not shew symptoms of plague. The following are details of the plague
cases only :—
Plague casi
„
„
es admitted
discharged
died
...
...
...
... 284
... 84
... 200
Plague mortality,
70·42 per cent.
Kapol and Lad Joint Plague Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 18.
Tribhowandas Mangaldas Nathubhai, Esq., J, P., Chairman of
Committee.
V. Mohaniee. Esq..
Jamnadas Lackmidas Mody, Esq., Honorary Secretaries.
Medical Officers.
Dr. P. Harichancl, L. M. &. S., Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Narayan Rao Shengdi, Resident Medical Officer.
The general arrangements and management of the hospital are
good. Separate accommodation is provided for suspicious fever cases
sent in for observation.
Cases admitted
„
J5
?J
discharged
died
remaining
264
114
131
General mortality,
49·62 per cent.
Many of the cases kept under observation did not prove to be
Plague,
Plague cases admitted
„
„
„
discharged
died
remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
172
22
131
19
Plague mortality,
76· 16 per cent.
J
154
Khatri Mahommedan Hospital.
PBIVATE HOSPITAL No. 19.
Committee-
Hajee Ebrahim Hajee Oosman. Hajee Oosman Soleman.
Hajee Isak Isa.
Hajee Soleman Dada, Secretary.
Medical Officer.—Dr. M. N. Disarm, L. M. &. S.
This hospital is maintained by the community and is situated in
Bapu Khote St., Null Bazaar. The accommodation is very limited, and
there are no special hospital conveniences. It was re-opened on
January 1st, 1898.
Cases admitted
„
„
„
discharged
died
remaining
14
3
7
4
General mortality,
50 per cent.
Kolsa Moliolla Memon Mahommedan Hospital.
PBIVATE HOSPITAL "No. 20.
Sirdar Khan Bahadur H. Cassum Mitha, J. P., Chairman of Com-'
mittee.
Hajee Oosman H. Aba, Secretary.
Medical Officer.—Dr. M. N. Disana, L. M. & S.
This hospital was re-opened on September 1st, 1897. It was estab-
lished mainly through the influence of Sirdar Khan Bahadur H.
Cassum Mitha, J. P., for the Halai Memon section of the Mahommedan
community, by whom the funds are provided. A segregation house
is attached for the accommodation of the relatives of patients admitted.
The locality is densely populated and the house has no special conve-
nience for the purposes of a hospital.
Cases admitted
„
„
discharged
died ...
...
...
...
......
...
...
35
14
21
1
1
_i TJ.
General mortality,
60 per cent.
Nine of these cases were kept under observation but did not
develop Plague. They were all discharged cured. The following
are the returns of the Plague cases : —
Plague cases admitted
„
„
discharged
died ...
...
...
...
26
5
21-
Plague mortality, 80·76 per cent,
155
Kshatrya Hospital, Churney Road Gardens.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 21.
Shanker Manakji Rele, Esq., Chairman of Committee.
Madhavakas Shyidhae,
Secretaries.
Chintaman Atmaram,
Medical Officer—"Dr. V. P. Chavan, L. M. & S.
This hospital is situated between Churney Road Gardens and Back
Bay, and there is excellent accommodation on a small scale for the
members of the community. It was opened on February 18th, 1898.
Cases admitted
„
„
„
discharged
died ...
remaining
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
43
10
32
1
General mortality,
74·41 per cent.
Of these there were 3 cases with one death other than Plague.
The Plague mortality is therefore 77·50.
The Maratha Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 22.
Chairman of Committee, Kushaba Chapagi Kale, Esq. Rao Saheb Vithal
K. Vandekar, J. P., Secretary,
Medical Officers,
Dr. Parsons, M.D. (Lond.), (to March 1898).
Dr. W. Thomas (from March 1898).
Dr. L. B. Dhargalker, L. M. & S.
Mr. K. M, Chonkar, Resident Medical Officer.
Vaidya Gangaram Dharmaji.
This hospital occupies a splendid open position on the Con-
naught Road, Byculla. It was established by the Maratha Com-
munity, very largely through the influence of Sirdar Mir Abdullaly.
A large sum was subscribed by various mill-owners, and the hospital
was opened on January 21st, 1898. Further extension of the accom-
modation soon became necessary, and this part of the expense was
borne by the Plague Committee. A special feature of the hospital is
that all patients can have a choice of English or Native treatment,
separate wards.being kept for this purpose. There are also contact and
segregation camps. As regards inoculation, Prof. Lustig's curative
serum is now on trial at this hospital, but the cases treated thus far
,are too few for any definite statement.
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At present 12 cases (7 males and 5 females) have been inoculat-
ed. Of these, 1 male and 3 females have died. Buboes were present in
all the cases. A certain selection of cases is made, preference being
given to those admitted on the second or third day. Injections are
given at intervals of 24 hours, 15 c.c. on the first and 10 c.c. on sub-
sequent occasions. A slight and temporary fall in temperature has
been noticed in one case directly after inoculation, and the gland
appeared to suppurate more certainly and more rapidly. There is no
evidence that any risk attaches to the treatment. The general
arrangement of the hospital and camps is excellent.
Statistics of the patients who were under Native treatment are
given separately from those who were under English treatment. All
detailed statistics refer to the latter :—
Cases admitted
„
„
„
discharged
died
remaining
General Mortality
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Under English
treatment,.
981
248
645
88
65·74
Under Native
treatment.
261
56
176
29
67·43
Many of these patients were not suffering from Plague. The-
following are the returns of the plague cases :—
Plague cases admitted
„
„
„
discharge
died
remainin
Plague Mortality
...
3d
• • •
•g
...
...
• • *
...
...
...
• • •
...
...
Under English
treatment.
738
108
542
88
73·44
Under Native
treatment.
235
44
162
29
68·93
The following tables refer to 650 Plague cases which were under
English treatment :—
1. Analysis of patients ly age.
Cases ...
Deaths
Recoveries ...
...
...
Under
5 years.
11
7
4
5 to 10
years.
67
50
17
10 to 20
years.
127
99
28
20to 30
years.
276
237
39
30 to 40
years.
108
97
11
40 to 50
years.
32
27
5
Over 50-
years.
29
25
4
The duration of illness in 582 fatal cases.
Brought in
dead.
14 ...
6
hours.
61
12
hours.
60
24
lours.
90
2
days.
109
3
days.
77
4
days.
46
5
days.
31
6
days.
12
7
days.
9
Over 7
days.
27
157
The position of the Bulo.
No Bubo
Femoral
Inguinal
Axillary...
Cervical...
Parotid ...
Supratrochlear
Multiple...
Pneumonic
r ...
Total
...
Cases.
149
29
265
128
52
7
2
15
3
650
Deaths.
140
20
220
98
45
5
......
10
2
Recoveries.
9
9
45
30
7
2
2
5
1
Of the above 650 cases, no less than 349 applied for admission volun-
tarily.
Marwadi and Fattepuria Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 23.
Taraehand Ganashan Marwadi, Esq., Chairman.
Chunilal Kushalckund, Esq., Secretary.
Hiralal Ramgopal, Esq., Treasurer.
Medical Officer—Dr. Jagmohandas C. Merchant, L. M. & S.
This building is for the caste " Khanawallee, " and well adapted for
the purpose,
Cases
„
„
i admitted
86
discharged
20
died
65
remaining
1
General mortality,
7 5 ·5 8 per cent.
Modh and Porwad Hague Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 24.
The Hon'ble Mr. Vijbhukhandas Atmaram, Chairman.
Chhagunlal Brijlal Parekh, Esq., Secretary.
Bhaidas Narotamdas, Esq., Treasurer.
Medical Officer—Dr Nagindas Manecldal, L. M. & S.
The hospital was first opened on the 17th February 1898 ont of the
charitable contributions of tbe leading members of the community—the
Hon'ble Mr, Vijbhukandas Atmaram (President), Messrs, Gungaclas
Vijbhukandas, Dayabhai Tapidas, Chunilal Nagindas, Devkaran Nanji,
Bhaidas Narotamdas, Bai Dayakore, &c.
It is situated near the Cowasji Patel Tank Road in an airy and well-
ventilated spacious stone building, There is space enough to allow
accommodation for 25 patients.
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Before the building was taken in charge for the use of the hospital
it was thoroughly white-washed and disinfected. Strong solutions
were used profusely, and special care was taken to see that all
parts of the building were properly disinfected, kept clean and tidy.
All excreta and sputum were at once disinfected and removed,and dressings
were burned.
Food was supplied to the patients from the hospital under the direct
supervision of the House Surgeon and the nurses. Milk, conjee, coffee,
tea, Valentine meat juice, Brand's essence of chicken, fruits, soda and ice
were the chief articles of nourishment.
Besides one ward-boy to each ward, one or two relations were
allowed to attend the patient. In some cases when no relatives attended
the patient an additional ward-boy and the services of a special nurse
were provided.
The average monthly expenditure was about Rs. 1,500.
Statistics.
Fifty-eight patients were admitted, of whom 36 were males and 22
females. It is presumed almost all cases were admitted after the second
or third day of the attack. Not a single case was required to be kept
under observation, as all of them showed distinct symptoms of plague.
The average age of patients was 25 years.
Ihe following table gives details of the cases :—
Sex.
Males ...
Females ...
Total...
...
...
Admitted.
36
22
58
Discharged.
4
1
5
Died.
30
14
44
Total.
36
22
58
Under
Treatment.
2
7
9
REMARKS,
All convales-
cent.
Mortality, 75·86
The time of death after admission was as follows—
Sex.
Males
Females ...•
Total
...
...
In 6
hours.
3
1
4
In 12
hours.
1
...
1
In 24
hours.
5
3
8
In 48
hours.
8
i
9
In 3
days.
G
4
10
In 5
days.
7
3
10
In 15
days.
2
2
Total.
30
14
44
The above tables will clearly show that though the cases were admit-
ted very late, the average percentage of recoveries comes to 24 per cent.