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       Seventeen papers on various subjects of medical interest were published
by members of the staff during 1936-37 besides the "Medical Curriculum"
published by Lt.-Col. G. H. Mahony, I.M.S.

LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NEW DELHI.

       It is a non-Government institution although supported almost entirely
by the Government of India. It was founded to commemorate the visit
to Delhi in 1911 of the Queen Empress. On the initiative of Lady
Hardinge a sum of thirty lakhs of rupees was raised by public subscription
to meet the cost of buildings and equipment, and after her death in 1914
it was decided to call it "The Lady Hardinge Medical College" in accord-
ance with the wishes of H. I. M. Queen Mary.

       The College was opened by Lord Hardinge on February 17, 1916. It
is a residential medical college for women students only and is staffed
entirely by women. It is affiliated to the Punjab University and has
attached to it training schools for nurses and dispensers.

       The College and its associated Hospital, together with separate hostels
for 150 medical students and 80 nurses, and residences for the medical,
teaching and nursing staffs, occupy an area of 50 acres in New Delhi,
within easy reach of the old city. The grounds are enclosed and adequate
provision is made for the seclusion of students and patients from outside
observation. The College buildings consist of a central administrative
block comprising the offices, the assembly hall, the library and the
museums, together with two blocks for teaching, with the necessary class
rooms and laboratories. There are playing grounds for Hockey, Basket
Ball,Tennis and Badminton.

       The selection of candidates for admission to the medical course rests
with a Committee composed of the Principal and two other members of
the Senior Staff, the considerations weighing with the Committee being the
age and qualifications of a candidate, her suitability for the medical pro-
fession and the ability of her parents to meet the cost involved. The
Punjab Government who pay an annual grant of Rs. 10,500 are entitled
to 7 seats in the College and similarly the Bihar Government who pay an
annual grant of Rs. 4,500 are entitled to 3 seats.

       The number of students working at a time in a practical class does not
exceed 30.

       The Intermediate Science Classes have been discontinued since 1937
for additional accommodation and funds were required for the Medical
Department.

       11. Statistics.—Statistical and other information regarding Medical
Colleges is given in the following tables.

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