The passage provides an overview of various medical and pension funds established in India during the 19th century, including the Bengal Military Widows' Fund, Madras and Bombay Funds, and the Madras Medical Fund. These funds provided pensions, subscriptions, and allowances to military personnel and their families. The Indian Military Service Family Pension Fund, established in 1873, replaced older funds and was administered by the government. The passage also mentions the Secunderabad Civil Hospital's performance in 1913, noting an increase in major operations and a reduction in post-operative mortality. It highlights the training of dais and midwives, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of current training methods. Additionally, the passage reviews several medical publications, including Manson's Tropical Diseases, a manual of anatomy, a manual of surgical anatomy, a book on tooth extraction, and a pharmacology textbook, praising their contributions to medical knowledge and practice.The passage provides an overview of various medical and pension funds established in India during the 19th century, including the Bengal Military Widows' Fund, Madras and Bombay Funds, and the Madras Medical Fund. These funds provided pensions, subscriptions, and allowances to military personnel and their families. The Indian Military Service Family Pension Fund, established in 1873, replaced older funds and was administered by the government. The passage also mentions the Secunderabad Civil Hospital's performance in 1913, noting an increase in major operations and a reduction in post-operative mortality. It highlights the training of dais and midwives, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of current training methods. Additionally, the passage reviews several medical publications, including Manson's Tropical Diseases, a manual of anatomy, a manual of surgical anatomy, a book on tooth extraction, and a pharmacology textbook, praising their contributions to medical knowledge and practice.