Statistics of the Royal Infirmaries of Edinburgh and Glasgow / [James Thomson].

  • Thomson, James, Esq.
Date:
1846]
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    <r ' C)9U/ STATISTICS OF THE ROYAL INFIRMARIES OF EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW, PREPARED FROM THE MANAGERS’ PRINTED REPORTS, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTS. By J. THOMSON, Esq. (From the Edin. Med. and Surg. Journal, No. 168.^ The object of the following tables is to show the result of the medical treatment* and the expense of maintaining patients in the Royal Infirmaries of Edinburgh and Glasgow; and as this is a second series of that inquiry, it has been thought advisable to follow the same plan as was adopted in 1842, (see Edin. Med. and Surg. Journal, No. 157,) as in this way a comparison between 1842 and 1845 will be easily practicable. In the “ Report of the Managers by the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for the year from 1st Oct. 1843 to 1st Oct* 1844,1 the contributors are informed that “ certain alterations in the management and superintendence” of the hospital had been made, and “ a number of bye-laws and regulations adopted,” “ which, without diminishing the comforts of the patients, will be found to operate beneficially as to the expenditure and superintendence of the establishment.” And as these alterations and regulations were in full operation during the year 1845, 44 while provisions were abundant and at reasonable prices*” and everything done 46 to promote economy in the administration of the affairs of the Infirmary in every depart- ment,” the following numerical statements have been prepared to show how far these changes have lessened the expense or bettered the situation of the patients.