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Report of Dariastan Lohana Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 1.
This hospital opened on 1st April 1897 under the late Dr. Daoda (deceased
1st May 1897). Expenses provided by Sheth K. Damji till closure.
Hospital Staff.
1 Medical Officer (deceased 3 Nurses.
of plague). 3 Ward-boys.
1 Compounder. 11 Servants.
Hospital Board.
Sheth K. Damji. Mr. Gopal Ramji.
Mr. S. Pragji (Secy. and Treasurer) K. Kalianji.
,, Liladhur Kaya. Kalianji Chagpal.
Cases . . . ... 79
Discharged ... 24 Of these, the general symptoms and treatment are as fol-
Convalescent ... 5 lows:-
Deaths ... 50
Symptoms -
Bubo in the groin much more frequent than axillary.
When bubo is absent-
1. High fever (102-107.2)
2. Pain in back and groins.
3. Injection of eyes.
4. Furred tongue.
5. Constipation.
6. Great and uncontrollable restlessness.
Bubo present-
1. Majority in groin.
2. Lower temperature.
3. Prognosis favorable.
Treatment-
(a) General-
1. Stimulants.
2. Fomentation.
3. Mercurial plaster in cases of subsidence of
glands.
4. In cases of suppuration, incision and dressing
daily.
(b) On admission-
1. If sensible, senna.
2. If insensible, enema and castor oil.
3. Ammon. carb. with ammon. brom., or as
symptoms demand.
Diet (general)-
Milk until subsidence of temperature.
Disinfecting operations-
1. Phenyle lotion to floor.
2. Mercury solution to hands of attendants and
visitors.
3. Burning of patients' clothes on admission.
NOTE.-Abortion-Fatal to women cases.
Report of Dariastan Lohana Hospital.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL No. 1.
This hospital opened on 1st April 1897 under the late Dr. Daoda (deceased
1st May 1897). Expenses provided by Sheth K. Damji till closure.
Hospital Staff.
1 Medical Officer (deceased 3 Nurses.
of plague). 3 Ward-boys.
1 Compounder. 11 Servants.
Hospital Board.
Sheth K. Damji. Mr. Gopal Ramji.
Mr. S. Pragji (Secy. and Treasurer) K. Kalianji.
,, Liladhur Kaya. Kalianji Chagpal.
Cases . . . ... 79
Discharged ... 24 Of these, the general symptoms and treatment are as fol-
Convalescent ... 5 lows:-
Deaths ... 50
Symptoms -
Bubo in the groin much more frequent than axillary.
When bubo is absent-
1. High fever (102-107.2)
2. Pain in back and groins.
3. Injection of eyes.
4. Furred tongue.
5. Constipation.
6. Great and uncontrollable restlessness.
Bubo present-
1. Majority in groin.
2. Lower temperature.
3. Prognosis favorable.
Treatment-
(a) General-
1. Stimulants.
2. Fomentation.
3. Mercurial plaster in cases of subsidence of
glands.
4. In cases of suppuration, incision and dressing
daily.
(b) On admission-
1. If sensible, senna.
2. If insensible, enema and castor oil.
3. Ammon. carb. with ammon. brom., or as
symptoms demand.
Diet (general)-
Milk until subsidence of temperature.
Disinfecting operations-
1. Phenyle lotion to floor.
2. Mercury solution to hands of attendants and
visitors.
3. Burning of patients' clothes on admission.
NOTE.-Abortion-Fatal to women cases.
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