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REPORT ON THE

against 182 in the previous year. The increase is attributed to the Ardhodoy
Jog festival. There were 201 deaths from this disease against 112 in 1890.
There were treated 21 cases of small-pox against 301 in 1890. The 21 cases
were all natives. The diminution in the number treated in 1891 was due to
there having been no epidemic of this disease. There were five deaths from
small-pox against 153 in 1890. The total number of deaths at this hospital
was 1,711, or a rate of 18.82 per cent., against 1,708 and 20.29, respectively, in
1890. The decrease in the death-rate is said to have been largely due to a
smaller number of deaths from small-pox, measles, other diseases of the respi-
ratory system, and leprosy. Excluding the deaths from cholera, the death-rate
stands at 17.2 per cent. in 1891 against 19.3 per cent. in the previous year.
Besides the total number of patients treated in the hospital, there were 39
cases of no appreciable diseases against 42 in 1890.

     77. The outdoor department of the hospital was not opened until the
beginning of the current year. During the year under report, the female
ward was screened off for the segregation of low and helpless cases.

     78. Police Hospital.—Surgeon-Major R. Cobb was in charge of the hos-
pital from the beginning of the year to the 13th November, and Brigade-
Surgeon S. C. Mackenzie from the 14th November, to the end of the year.

     79. There were treated 2,468 indoor patients against 2,593 in 1890,
showing a diminution of 125 cases, which is attributed to the absence of an out-
break of influenza during the year under report. The daily average number
was 95.62 against 95.48 in the previous year. There were 24 deaths, or a rate
of .97 per cent., against 21 deaths and .80 per cent., respectively, in 1890. The
increase in the death-rate was caused by a higher mortality from remittent fever,
tubercular diseases, cholera, pneumonia and peritonitis. The number of cholera
cases treated was 8 against 14 in the previous year. There were four deaths
from this disease against 6 in 1890. The number of venereal diseases treated
was 129 against 161 in the previous year. The latter figre is exclusive of one
case treated among the Burmah Military Police force. The Superintendent is
unable to explain the decrease in 1891. There were no cases of small-pox treated
in the year under report, which is said to be probably due to the care which is
taken to have each member of the force properly protected by vaccination.
There was no outdoor department attached to the hospital, but a few policemen
who suffered from trivial complaints received medicines. Besides the total
number of patients treated in 1891, there were 20 cases of malingerers who
were kept under observation. Nineteen persons who received injuries in
connection with the riot at Neekareepara, Sham Bazar, were also treated by
the order of the Commissioner of Police. The average daily attendance was
.96. There were no deaths among them. 13 persons of the Burmah Military
Police were also treated at the hospital, the daily average being .52. Of
the 13 patients, six died. The patients are said to have been admitted in a
very bad state of health.

     80. During the year under report the Resident Assistant Surgeon's
quarters were thoroughly repaired.

     81. Mayo Institutions.—Surgeon-Major R. C. Sanders was in charge of
these institutions from the beginning of the year to the 4th August and again
from 26th October to the end of the year, and Surgeon A. Leahy from 5th
August to 25th October.

     82. Mayo Native Hospital.—There were treated 1,884 indoor patients against
1,814 in 1890. The increase in 1891 is regarded as the usual fluctuation which
occurs from year to year. The daily average number of patients was 82.2 against
83.8 in 1890. There were 295 deaths, or a rate of 15.65 per cent., against 226
and 12.45, respectively, in 1890. The increased death-rate in 1891 was due to a
larger number of moribund cases, and to greater mortality from cholera, malarial
fevers, general injuries, and tubercular diseases. The number of patients treated
for cholera was 176 against 117 in 1890. The increase is attributed to a larger
influx of pilgrims who came to Calcutta in a state of semi-starvation to bathe
in the river during the Ardhodoy Jog festival. The rate of mortality from this
disease was 59.65 per cent., against 47.86 in 1890. Owing to the admission of
a larger number of patients suffering from consumption, the rate of mortality
from tubercular diseases rose from 18.75 per cent. to 33.33 per cent. in the year