Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer and Inspector-General of Hospitals / [Ceylon].

  • Ceylon. Civil Medical Department.
Date:
[1902]
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Credit: Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer and Inspector-General of Hospitals / [Ceylon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pent, back to their homes in India at their own request, 1 non-leprous patient was discharged bv authority, and 1 was removed with the consent of Government for segregation in his own house, and there remained at the end of the year 311 patients under treatment. The Asylum has M2 beds. The water supply is ample, and the quality pure. There are bathrooms in connection with the Asylum supplied with hot and cV>ld water according to the requirements of patients. The dry-earth system is in use, the excreta being disposed of by incineration. De Soysa Lying-in Home.—The total number of patients treated at this institution during the year was 737, against 499 in 1901 and 163 in 1890. Of these, 695 were discharged cured, 2 removed cured, 4 removed to the General Hospital, 9 died, and 16 were remaining under treatment at the end of the year. The daily average sick was 15*52. The percentage of deaths to total treated was 1*25, against *80 in 1.901 ami 3*08 in 1890. # This institution is becoming most popular, and its usefulness is much appreciated by the poorer residents in Colombo and its neighbourhood. The number of Moorish women seeking admission increases every year. A new small ward and operating room were opened during the year. In the Lying-in Home 14 pupil midwives received training in 1902, of whom 13 obtained certificates after passing a satisfactory examination. The following operations were performed during the year Forceps extractions Version Craniotomy Evacuation ... Removal of placenta Acceleration of labour by water bags Total 124 19 3 14 10 8 178 Lady Havelock Hospital.—In this institution 1,072 patients were treated, against 1,030 in the previous year. Twenty-seven remained from the previous year, and 1,045 were new admissions. The daily average sick was 31*26. Of the total treated, 958 patients were discharged. There were 83 deaths, and 31 remained under treatment at the end of the year. Of the 1,072 patients, 320 were children (129 boys and 19L girls). There were 40 operations performed, with 1 death. Police Hospital, Colombo.—740 patients were treated in the Police Hospital, of whom 728 were discharged after treatment, 1 died, and 11 remained at the end of the year. The daily average sick was 16*23. At the outdoor dispensary of this hospital 2,095 persons were treated during the year, who paid 2,478 visits. Grenier Eye, Ear, and, Throat Infirmary.—At this institution 4,927 cases were treated during the year, as against 4,336 in the previous year. The contributions during the year amounted to Rs. 124*72, and were of a purely voluntary nature. Branch Hospitals.—Colombo, Kandy, and Galle are provided with a special hospital for the treatment of women suffering from venereal diseases. The total number of new cases admitted was 351, which, with 20 remaining from the previous year, makes a total of 371. Of these, 351 were discharged, and 18 remained under treatment at the end of the year. Of the 371 females treated in the three Branch Hospitals, 27 were treated for primary syphilis, 68 for secondary syphilis, 62 for tertiary syphilis, 4 for inherited syphilis, 156 for gonorrhoea, and 54 for other diseases the result of venereal poison. Jail Hospitals and Sick Prisoners.—The number of prisoners admitted during the year into the different jails in the Island was 12,766. The average daily strength of prisoners was 2,656*40. There were treated during the year in the several Jail Hospitals 5,363 prisoners, against 4,638 in the previous year. The deaths numbered 117, against 112 in 1901. The following table gives the number of admissions, number of deaths, average strength, death-rate to admissions to hospitals, and to average strength for the past four years :— Year. Admissions to Number of Average Strength of Prisoners. Death-rate to Death-rate per 1,000 of Average Strength. Hospitals. Deaths. C Admissions. 1899 ... 4,362 95 2,591*53 2*17 36*65 1900 ... 4,465 102 2,515*14 2*28 40*55 1901 ... 4,638 112 2,752*71 2*41 40*69 1902 5.363 117 2,656*40 2*18 44*05 Kalmunai Leper Ward.—At this institution 30 lepers were treated during the year, of whom 19 were discharged relieved, 2 died, and 9 remained under treatment at the end of the year. Friend-in-Need Society's Hospital at Jaffna;.—The Friend-in-Need Society’s Hospital at Jaffna received 1,567 patients, which, with 64 remaining from the previous year, made a total of 1,631. Of these, 1,509 were discharged, 49 died, and there remained under treatment at the end of the year 73 patients. At the outdoor dispensary of this institution 8,056 persons were treated during the year, who paid 15,067 visits, and contributed voluntarily Rs. 1,474*83. Kanatla Infectious Diseases Hospital.—At this institution 1(5 cases of infectious diseases remained from the previous year, and 837 wore admissions, making a total of 853. Of these, 802 were discharged cured, 40 died, and 11 remained in the hospital at the end of the year. The death-rate was 8*77 per cent. Of the 853 patients, 120 were treated for smallpox, 560 for chiclcenpox, 118 for measles, 3 for whooping cough, 12 for mumps, 6 for acute diarrhoea, 27 for observation for smallpox, and 7 for observation for cholera. Of the 120 cases of smallpox, 32 died. Two cases of smallpox were remaining in hospital from tho previous year. Tota.l Deaths.—Tho total deaths numbered 6,560, against 8,092 in tho previous year, showing a decrease of 1,532. I subjoin a table showing the death-rate in tho various hospitals and asylums in 11(IV)03