Report of the Director of Medical Services / British Guiana.

  • British Guiana. Medical Department.
Date:
[1939]
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Credit: Report of the Director of Medical Services / British Guiana. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    138. The following major and minor surgical operations wore performed : — Table XXV. Public Hospital, Georgetown. Public Hospital, New Amsterdam. Public Hospital, Suddie. Senile Cataract 168 After Cataract 17 Congenital Cataract 12 Traumatic Cataract 6 Endopthalmitis 1 Pterygium 27 (i 2 Glaucoma 11 Tarsal Cyst 4 Foreign body 1 Leuooma of Cornea 2 Corneal Ulcer 1 Daoryocystitis 2 Prolapse of Iris 5 Phthisis Bulbi 4 Cellulitis of Eyelid 1 Orbital Cyst 1 Papilloma of Conjunctiva 5 Total 263 11 2 139. In addition, 122 minor operations were performed at the out-patient department of the Public Hospital, Georgetown. 140. The revenue derived from all sources was $1,262.11 as compared with $1,255.88 in 1938. 141. The number of cases refracted and received prescriptions for glasses was 401. 142. A number of cases was treated at the Leprosy Hospital and two cataract operations were performed. 143. A visit was paid to the Public Hospital, Bartica, when a fair number of cases was treated, but as there is no available dark room for refraction and diagnos¬ tic purposes subjective examinations carried out cannot be supported ophthalmo- logically. 144. 10 cases of trachoma and 16 cases of Ophthalmia neonatorum were notified. Dental Department, Public Hospital, Georgetown. 145. The clinic was open to the public daily in the afternoon except on Sundays and Public Holidays. 146. The number of out-patients treated was 7,187 as compared with 7,416 in 1938. 4,304 were pauper cases (1,420 males and 2,884 females) and 2,883 poverty cases (1,468 males and 1,415 females). 147. The revenue collected amounted to $412.58 compared with $379.80 the previous year. Public Hospital, New Amsterdam. 148. The clinic at this hospital is conducted by Dr. G. M. Gonsalves, dental surgeon, as part-time dental surgeon, assisted by a junior nurse. e * . 149. The clinic was held thrice weekly. 150. 1,543 extractions were done. 151. The revenue collected amounted to $218.40.