This is also true for outpatient clinics. The number of patients treated in 1901 was 15,050, compared to 19,001 in 1902.

The people generally recognized the need for treatment in hospitals, so philanthropists established several hospitals at their own expense. The first to embark on this path was the late Manshaoui Pasha, who built the infectious diseases hospital in Tanta and endowed it with waqf properties. Shawarby Pasha followed, building the hospital in Qalyub. The notables of Assiut subscribed five thousand Egyptian pounds to establish an eye hospital in their city, which is the largest and most important city in Upper Egypt. The notables of Minya intend to establish a small hospital in their city at their own expense.

Hospice for the Insane (45) The hospice for the insane is not yet complete, although a large part of the expansion and arrangement work has been done in the Abbasiya Bimaristan. When the new buildings are completed, the number of beds will increase to 300, with a total cost of £E 79 per bed, which is less than half of what is spent on building Bimaristans in other places, and is characterized by great economy.

Two years ago, a decision was made to establish a second Bimaristan in Matariya on a vast area of 10 feddans, which is hoped to be converted into agricultural land due to sufficient water. When it is completed in three years, it is expected to accommodate three hundred insane patients.

Some cases of paralysis have been observed in some of the insane patients in the Bimaristan, but they have not been able to determine the relationship between it and insanity. The prevailing opinion attributes its direct cause to eating spoiled corn. However, the matter is still debated. There is no doubt that the disease exists in some parts of the Egyptian province, but sufficient information must be gathered about it before searching for a cure, if it has one.

Ophthalmic Hospitals (45) The "mobile" ophthalmic hospitals continue to be a blessing, and their existence is a testament to the efforts of Sir Ernest Cassel to alleviate the pain and suffering of the people. The number of new patients in 1902 was 11,017. The total number of patients treated and those who sought treatment but could not be treated due to lack of sufficient funds was 18,438.