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By 1855 the number of Malwa Dispensaries had risen to
ten & they were supervised by Dr. Arthur Newenham
M.D. who was the Residency Surgeon and the
Superintendent at this time. The combined indoor &
outdoor attendance of the Indore Charitable Hospital was
only 2124 in the year. To every admitted patient one or
two blankets, a dari and a charpai was given. The diet
cost one anna, 2 pie per person per day and consisted of
dal, rice, ghee , atta and vegetables. Meat & wine
were given when required.
The
surgeries consisted of removal of tumours from fingers
and ears and removal of ureteral calculus measuring
1.1/2"X1.3/4" and weighing 54 grams. 16 ozs of
fluid from a hydrocele was removed. Maggots in the nose
were initally treated by turpentine and later on more
successfully by calomel. Electricity was successfully
used for treating paralysis of the bladder caused by a
fall.
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