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according to their educational qualifications, health and means of main-
tenance; mode of expression in English being one of the considerations.
They also examine candidates' certificates of conduct. Seats are reserved
for nominees of other provinces provided the provincial Government con-
cerned agree to pay a capitation charge of Rs. 1,500 per annum for each
student.

   The University regulation of one demonstrator for every 20 students
is generally observed. The number of students working at a time in a
practical class does not exceed 250 in Anatomy, and 56 in Physics,
Botany, Zoology, Experimental Physiology and Chemistry; 54 in Histology
and 53 in Chemical Physiology; 48 in Pathology, 30 in Pharmacology and
20 in Medicine, Surgery, Midwifery and Ophthalmic Surgery.

   Facilities for training nurses exist at this Institute.

   24 papers on various subjects of medical interest were published during
1936-37 by members of the staff, in addition to the 18 read at various
conferences and meetings. A revised edition of his Materia Medica and
Therapeutics was published by Dr. B. N. Ghosh, F.R.F.P. & S. (Glasg.)
L.M. (Dub.), F.S.M.F. (Bengal).

THE KING GEORGE'S MEDICAL COLLEGE, LUCKNOW (UNITED PROVINCES).

   It is a non-Government institution founded, on the initiative of late
Raja Sir Tasadduq Rasul Khan, K.C.S.I., of Jehangirabad, to comme-
morate the visit to India in 1905 of the late King Emperor, George V
(then Prince of Wales). The foundation stone was laid by His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales in 1906 and on his second visit to India for
the Coronation Durbar as King Emperor, His Majesty was pleased to give
his consent to designate the College as "The King George's Medical
College, Lucknow". The College began its first session in October 1911
in the building constructed for the purpose. comprising a fine adminis-
trative block, an Anatomical block, a combined Pathological and Physio-
logical block and a Medico-legal Department. The construction of the
King George's Hospital, which is attached to the College, was completed
in 1913. This Hospital has an isolation block and separate cottage wards
in addition to the main Hospital Block. A feature of the College is its
excellent and well arranged Pathology Museum.

   The total cost of the construction of the College and its associated
hospitals came to about 30 lakhs of rupees which was met by public dona-
tions and a grant of 10 lakhs of rupees by the Government of India.

   The first batch of students qualified in 1916. The College remained
affiliated to the University of Allahabad till 1921 when it was attached
to the Lucknow University for purposes of examinations and control.

   A Provincial Hygiene Institute, complete with lecture theatre, museum
laboratories and facilities for research, was constructed in 1928 at a cost
of Rs. 3,36,000, and the University decided to give a Diploma in Public
Health. The Institute can train 20 D. P. H. students, in addition to