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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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APPENDIX A.
Review on the Ajmer Jail Report for the year 1913.
Charge.—The charge of the office of the Superintendent, Central Jail,
was held by Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. MacWatt, I.M.S., from the beginning of
the year to the 6th November 1913 and by Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. B.
Robinson, I.M.S., for the rest of the year.
* Convicts
.
.
.
.
Undertrials
.
.
.
.
237
52
289
2. Population.—At the commencement of the year there were 289*
prisoners, including convicts and under-
trials. The number of prisoners admitted
to the Jail during the year was 1,495,
against 1,266 in 1912, of whom 776 were
convicts, 711 undertrials and 8 civil prisoners.
The number of prisoners discharged during the year under review from all
causes as compared with the previous year is as under :—
—
Convicts . . . . .
Undertrials . . . . . .
Civil . . . . .
1912.
673
584
12
1,269
1913.
726
717
8
1,451
The number of prisoners remaining at the close of the year was 333
against 289 in 1912—
Convicts . . . . .
Undertrials . . . . . .
287
46
333
The daily average number of prisoners was 306.88, i.e.—
Convicts
.
.
.
.
.
Undertrials . . . . . .
Civil
.
.
.
.
.
271.40 against 242.36 in 1912.
35.20
„
21.49 „ „
0.28
„
1.18 „ „
3. Disposal of convicts.—The following table compares the disposal of
convicts (726) during the year under review with that of the preceding
year :—
—
Released on appeal
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Released on expiry of sentence . . . . . .
Released on payment of fine
.
.
.
.
.
.
Released under remission rules for good conduct
.
.
.
.
Released on account of sickness
.
.
.
.
.
Transferred to other Jails
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Died in Jail
.
.
.
.
.
.
Executed
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Transferred to Lunatic Asylum
.
.
.
.
.
.
1912.
65
453
28
75
1
49
1
1
Nil
673
1913.
73
547
25
51
Nil 27*
Nil
2
1
726
* One was transferred for transportation beyond seas.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
4. Classification of Convicts.—Excluding the 36 convicts received from
other jails, the remaining 740 convicts admitted in the jail are classified as
follows :—
Hindus . . . . . .
Mahomedans . . . . . .
Europeans . . . . . .
Eurasians
. . . . . .
Native Christians . . . . .
456
276
2
2
4
According to age classification, 13 were under 16 years, 570 between 16
and 40, and 144 between 40 and 60, and 13 above 60 years of age.
According to sex, 706 were males and 34 females.
Of the 706 male convicts, the majority were agriculturists, domestic
servants and labourers as will be seen by the details in the margin.
Agriculturists . . . . . .
Labourers
.
.
.
.
.
.
Shop-keepers and traders . . . .
Domestic servants . . . . . .
Miscellaneous occupation . . .
Government servants . . . .
No occupation
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
229
224
51
117
3
29
53
706
5. Of the 740 convicts admitted in the
Jail, 105 were awarded simple imprison-
ment, 611 rigorous imprisonment, 16
rigorous imprisonment with solitary con-
finement and 8 rigorous imprisonment
with whipping.
The number of convicts sentenced to various terms of imprisonment was
as follows:—
PARTICTLARS.
Not exceeding one month . . .
Above 1 and not exceeding 3 months . . .
„ 3
„
6
„ .
„ 6 months and not exceeding 1 year .
„ 1 year
„
2 years .
„ 2 years
„
5 „ .
„
5
„
10
„
.
Sentenced to transportation beyond seas
for life.
Sentenced to death
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
Simple im-
prisonment.
76
23
4
2
...
...
...
...
...
105
Rigorous im-
prisonment.
183
172
108
71
37
19
9
6
6
611
Rigorous im-
prisonment
with solitary
confinement.
...
...
2
1
10
2
1
...
...
16
Rigorous im-
prisonment
with
whipping.
2
2
1
2
...
1
...
...
...
8
6. Previous conviction.—The number of previously convicted prisoners
admitted during the year under review was 164 as compared with 128 in the
previous year, their percentage to the total number of convicts admitted
being 22.16.
7. Employment of convicts.—Excluding
sick and convalescent from
whom occasional labour is taken, the daily average number of convicts sen-
tenced to labour on working days was 229.79, of whom 11.99 were employed
as prison officers, 25.05 as prison servants, 7.44 on gardening, 35.76 on pre-
paring articles for consumption in Jail and 138.74 as manufacturers. The daily
average number exempted from labour was 10.38.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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8. Conduct of prisoners.—The number of jail punishments of all kinds
inflicted was 198 as compared with 226 in 1912. They are classed as
below:—
By Jail officers. Solitary confinement
.
.
.
.
.
Reduced diet
.
.
.
.
.
.
Corporal punishment
.
.
.
.
.
.
Other . . . . . .
30
3
1
164
198
9. There was no escape from the jail during the year under review.
10. Health.—The general health of the prisoners was good throughout
the year. The number of admissions to the Jail Hospital was 237 against 275 in
1912. There was no death as compared with one in 1912.
11. Juvenile offenders.—There was no juvenile prisoner in the Jail on
1st January 1913. 13 boys were admitted during the year under review,
of whom 11 were released, one was transferred to the Reformatory School at
Chunar and one remained in the Jail on the 31st December 1913. No prison
offence was recorded against them during the year.
12. Jail manufactures.—The profit from Jail manufactures amounted
to R1,566-4-7 against R2,993-6-6 in 1912 and the average earning per head
of prisoners employed on Jail manufactures consequently fell from R26-5-5
in 1912 to R11-4-8 in 1913.
13. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in guarding and maintaining
the prisoners, including that incurred (1) by the Public Works Department on
the buildings and repairs and (2) by Magistrates in guarding and maintain-
ing undertrials, amounted to R27,537-4-1. The average cost per prisoner
during the year was R74-0-1 against R79-5-1 in the preceding year.
14. Inspection.—The Jail was inspected three times, and not twice as
stated in the Superintendent's annual report, by the Commissioner and
Inspector-General of Jails, Ajmer-Merwara.
A. T. HOLME, I.C.S.,
Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. IV .—Statement showing the convicts admitted into the Ajmer Jail during the year 1913 who
had been previously convicted.
SEX.
Male
.
.
.
.
.
Female
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
1
Number
admitted
during
the year.
706
34
740(a)
2
NUMBER PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED.
A
Once.
78
2
80
B
Twice.
40
...
40
C
More than
twice.
44
...
44
D
TOTAL.
162
2
164
3
Ratio of
column 2 D
to
column 1.
22*95
5.88
22.16
4
JUVENILE PRISONERS
UNDER 16 YEARS OF
AGE (SECTION 399 OF
THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE CODE).
A
Number
admitted
during
the year.
13
...
13(b)
B
Number
previously
convicted.
...
...
...
(a) NOTE.—In column 1 will be entered the prisoners admitted during the year, vide column 5 of Monthly Statement No. I, from
January to December 1913. Numbers in column 2 will be inclusive of the number in column 4.
(b) The figures in column 4 A should tally with those shown in column 3 A of Monthly Return No. II for the year.
STATEMENT No. V .—Statement showing the escapes and re-captures of convicts in the Central Jail at Ajmer
for the year 1913.
1
Remaining
uncaptured
on the last
day of the
past year.
2
ESCAPED DURING THE
YEAR.
A
From
inside
the Jail.
B
From
outside
the Jail.
C
TOTAL.
3
GRAND
TOTAL.
4
RE-CAPTURED DURING THE
YEAR.
A
Those who
escaped in
previous
years.
B
Those who
eacaped
during the
present
year.
C
TOTAL.
Nil.
5
REMAINING UNCAP-
TURED.
A
Of
previous
years.
B
Of
present
year.
C
TOTAL.
6
UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
SENTENCE OF THOSE WHO
ESCAPED DURING THE YEAR.
A
Under
1 year.
B
Above
1 and
under
3 years.
C
Above
3 and
under
7 years.
D
Above
7 years.
In column 1, and also in column 5 A, only those should be included who have escaped during the previous seven years. In 4 A, if any
are entered who have been at large for upwards of seven years, a special note should be added. A footnote should show how many have
been struck off, each having escaped more than seven years previously.
STATEMENT No. VI.—Showing the offences committed by the convicts, and the punishments inflicted on them
in the Jail of Ajmer during the year 1913.
1
SEX.
Male . .
Female .
TOTAL .
2
Average
number
of con-
victs.
262.02
9.38
271.40
3
Criminal
offences.*
...
...
...
4
BREACHES OF JAIL RULES.
Smoking
or having
posses-
sion of
forbidden
articles.
56
...
56
Offences
relating
to work.
79
...
79
Other
offences
against
prison
discipline.
63
...
63
5
PUNISHMENT INFLICTED.
A
By
Criminal
Court.
...
...
...
B.—BY JAIL OFFICERS.
A
Solitary
confine-
ment.
30
...
30
B
Solitary
confine-
ment,
with
reduced
diet.
...
...
...
C
Reduced
diet.
3
...
3
D
Corporal
punish-
ment.
1
...
1
E
Other
punish-
ment.
164
...
164
C
Total
punish-
ment.
198
...
198
6
Ratio of
column
5 C to
column 2.
75.57
...
72.95
The nature of the criminal offences committed should be noted on the back of this return.
* In contradistinction to offences against prison discipline.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE :
The 20th February
1914.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENT No. VIII.— Statement showing the employment of convicts as Prison Officers in the Central Jail at
Ajmer for the year 1913.
1
SEX.
Male . . .
Female .
.
.
TOTAL .
2
Average
number
of convicts.
262.02
9.38
271.40
3
Average num-
ber employed
as Prison
officers.
11.99
...
11.99(c)
4
Ratio of
column 3 to
column 2.
4.58
...
4.42
5
Total number
employed as
Prison officers.
12
...
12(a)
6
Number of
reductions or
other punish-
ments.
...
...
...(b)
7
REMARKS.
Convict Wardera .
.
.
Do.
Overseers
.
.
Do.
Writers . .
Do.
Mohurrir
.
.
TOTAL .
No.
2
9
...
1
12
(a) The nature of the offices held by convicts should be given in column of remarks.
(b) Detail of the nature of punishments ordered should be given as directed in paragraph 19 of the Government Review on the Jail
Reports for 1884.
(c) Column 3 should tally with column 7 B of Return No. XII. Column 5 should show the total number of convicts employed as
Warders, etc., and not merely the total sanctioned number of situations.
STATEMENT No. IX.—Statement showing the Scales of Diet in force in the Ajmer Central Jail during the
year 1913.
1
Diet scales of Labouring Prisoners.
Atta of Gram 1/3
„ Barley 2/3
12 Chittaks daily.
Dâl alternately .
. 2 Chittaks.
Vegetables alternately 8
„
Oil with vegetables 4/25
„
Salt „
„
1/4
„
„ „ Dal .
. 1/6
„
Chillies with vegetables 2 M.
„
„ Dâl
1 „
Fuel
5 Chittaks.
2
Diet scale of non¬
labouring prisoners.
Atta 8 Chittaks on
Sundays and Mon-
days and 10 Chit¬
taks on other days.
Other articles
are
same as for labour¬
ing prisoners.
3
Panishment diet
scale.
Labouring prisoners 8
Chittaks atta, with
the usual quantity
of salt; the period
of this diet is ninety¬
six
consecutive
hours.
4
Note of any change effected in diet
scales during the year.
Prisoners on Mills are given
14 Chittaks of atta instead of
12 Chittaks, vide paragraph 7 of
letter No. 745/248 II, dated 20th
July 1899, from the First
Assistant to the Honourable the
Agent to the Governor-General
for Rajputana.
NOTE.—A complete statement of all the Diet Scales in use for labouring prisoners according to length of sentence should be given
in column 1, with details as to the articles used, and the variations in different days of the week.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col.,
I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE:
The 20th February 1914.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENT No. XIII.—Showing the net cash earnings of convicts sentenced to labour in the Central Jail at Ajmer during the year 1913.
1
Serial
No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail .
3
Average
number
sentenced
to labour.
(a)
289.78
4
Average num¬
ber employed
on Jail
manufacture.
138.74
5
Cash balance on
manufacturing
account in hand
on the 1st day
of January 1913.
R
438
a.
4
p.
9
6
Cash drawn on
manufacturing
account daring
the year.
R
3,597
a.
9
p.
1
7
TOTAL.
R
4,035
a.
13
p.
10
8
Paid into
Treasury on
manufacturing
account.
R
310
a.
7
p.
10
9
Cash balance in
hand on
manufacturing
account on the
31st day of
Decem3
R
5,291
a.
10
p.
7
10
TOTAL.
R
5,602
a.
2
p.
5
11
Cash earnings
(being total of
column 10 less
total of
column 7).
R
1,566
a.
4
p.
7
12
Average earning
per head cal-
culated on
column 3.
R
6
a.
13
p.
1
18
Average earn¬
ing per head
calculated on
column 4.
R
11
a.
4
p.
8
NOTE.—All proceeds of labour whether paid for by transfer account by other Departments or by cash are to be included in this statement, but no more estimate of work done by convicts as prison servants
or in manufacturing clothing or other articles required for Jail purposes is to be included.
(a) Figures in columns 3 and 4 should correspond with those entered in columns 3 and 7 of Annual Return No. XII.
STATEMENT No. XIV (FINANCIAL).—Showing the Net Cost of the prisoners in the Ajmer Central Jail for the year 1913.
1
Serial
No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail . .
3
Total cost of main¬
tenance (column 10
of Statement X).
R
22,710
a.
0
p.
0
4
Average cost of
maintenance per
head (column 11
of Statement X).
R
74
a.
0
p.
0
5
Total cash earn-
ings (column 11
of Statement XIII).
R
1,566
a.
4
p.
7
6
Average cash earn-
ings per head of
average strength.*
R
5
a.
1
p.
8
7
Net cost to Govern-
ment (column 3
less column 5).
R
21,143
a.
11
p.
5
8
Average net cost
per head of average
strength (column 4
minus 6).
R
63
a.
14
p.
4
To calculate the " average cash earnings per head " for column 6 of this statement, the total cash earnings in column 5 should be divided by the total of column 3, Statment X.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE :
The 20th February 1914.
K
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. XVI (VITAL).—Showing the admissions and deaths from the chief diseases among the convicts in the Central Jail at Ajmer during the year 1913.
1
CLASS OF PRISONERS.
Convicted prisoners
Under-trial prison¬
ers .
. .
Civil prisoners .
TOTAL .
2
A
Cholera.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
B
Dysentery.
A.
5
1
...
6
D.
...
...
...
...
C
Malarial
Fevers.*
A.
32
6
...
38
D.
...
...
...
...
D
Other
infective
diseases.
A.
24
3
...
27
D.
...
...
...
...
E
Tubercle of
the Lungs
Hæmop¬
tysis,
pnenmonic
phthisis.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
F
Anæmia
and
Debility.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
G
Pneumonia.
A.
4
1
...
5
D.
...
...
...
...
H
† Other
Respiratory
Diseases.
A.
7
1
...
8
D.
...
...
...
...
I
Diarrhœa.
A.
20
2
...
22
D.
...
...
...
...
J
Abscesses,
Boils, and
Ulcers of
all kinds.
A.
21
...
...
21
D.
...
...
...
...
K
TOTAL.
A.
113
14
...
127
D.
...
...
...
...
3
RATIO OF ADMISSIONS AND DEATHS PER MILLS OF AVERAGE STRENGTH FROM—
Cholera.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
Dysentery.
A.
18.42
28.41
...
19.55
D.
...
...
...
...
Malarial
Fevers.*
A.
117.91
170.45
...
123.83
D.
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
73.69
56.82
...
71.69
D.
...
...
...
...
Pneumonia.
A.
14.74
28.41
...
16.29
D.
...
...
...
...
All causes.
A.
416.30
397.73
...
413.84
D.
...
...
...
...
NOTE.—Admissions should exclude those remaining from the previous year.
* This heading includes all fevers diagnosed as being due to Malaria and their direct sequelæ, such as enlargement of the Spleen, Malarial Cachexia, etc.
† NOTE.—The diseases to be included under this head are: — Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma, and Pleurisy.
STATEMENT No. XVII (VITAL).—Showing the mortality according to age among the convicts in the Ajmer Central Jail during the year 1913.
1
Serial No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail
3
UNDER 16 YEARS.
Average
number.*
M.
0.78
F.
...
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of
deaths per
mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
4
16 TO 40 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
226.04
F.
7.20
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of
deaths per
mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
5
40 TO 60 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
29.37
F.
1.50
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of
denths per
mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
6
OVER 60 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
5.83
F.
0.68
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of
deaths per
mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
7
TOTAL.
Average number.*
M.
262.02
F.
9.38
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of
deaths per
mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
* The average number must be obtained by means of a monthly census.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE :
The 20th February 1914.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENT No. XVIII (VITAL).—Showing the mortality among the convicts in the Ajmer Central Jail during the year 1913 according to the length of time passed in Jail.
1
Serial No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail .
. .
3
UNDER 6 MONTH IN JAIL.
Average number.*
M.
96.75
F.
5.40
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille
of average number.
M
...
F.
...
4
FROM 6 TO 12 MONTHS.
Average number.*
M.
48.15
F.
3.33
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille of
average
number.
M.
...
F.
...
5
FROM 1 TO 2 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
51.15
F.
0.56
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille of
average number.
M.
...
F.
...
6
FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
0.06
F.
...
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille of
average number.
M.
...
F.
...
7
FROM 3 to 7 YEARS.
Average number.
M.
40.65
F.
...
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille of
average number.
M.
...
F.
...
8
OVER 7 YEARS.
Average number.*
M.
5.24
F.
...
Deaths.
M.
...
F.
...
Ratio of deaths per mille of
average number.
M.
...
F.
...
9
REMARKS.
* The average number must be obtained by means of a monthly census.
STATEMENT No. XIX.— Showing particulars regarding Prisoners under trial in the Ajmer Central Jail during the year 1913.
1
Serial No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Central Jail, Ajmer .
.
3
Number
remaining
at close of
prorious
year.
M.
52
F.
...
4
Number received.
M.
679
F.
32
5
TOTAL.
M.
731
F.
32
Total.
763
6
Average daily number.
M.
34.26
F.
0.94
Total.
35.20
7
Released.
M.
141
F.
8
Total.
152
8
Convicted and sentenced.
M.
409
F.
15
Total.
424
9
Transferred.
M.
32
F.
2
10
Did not
return from
Court.
M.
100
F.
7
11
Died.
M.
...
F.
...
12
Remaining on
31st December.
M.
46
F.
...
Total.
46
13
REMARKS.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE:
The 20th, February 1914.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. A.—Showing the Nature and Amount of Accommodation for each class of Prisoners in the Ajmer Central Jail at the close of the year 1913.
1
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMMODATION.
1. Cells
.
.
.
.
.
2. Barracks with separate sleep¬
ing accommodation
3.
Do.
without
do.
TOTAL
4. Total average population
.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
NUMBER OF PRISONERS WHO COULD BE ACCOMMODATED ON THE 31ST DECEMBER 1913 IN THE PART OF THE JAIL
DEVOTED TO
HOSPITAL.
Male.
4
30
...
34
8.04
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
OBSERVATION
CELLS.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
CIVIL PRISONERS.
Male.
...
2
...
2
0.28
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
UNDER TRIAL.
Male.
...
48
...
48
33.85
Female.
...
2
...
2
0.94
EUROPEANS.
Mule.
...
...
10
10
0.54
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
Juvenile
convicts.
20
...
...
20
0.78
Female
convicts.
2
18
...
20
9.38
Male
convicts.
95
238
38
371
253.07
GRAND
TOTAL.
121
348
38
507
306.88
16
Superficial
area as per
prisoner in
square yards
in the enclo-
sures (ward
and workshop)
to which the
prisoners are
ordinarily
confined.
72 yards
17
18
AMOUNT SPENT ON
JAIL BUILDINGS
DURING THE TEAR.
By Jail
Depart-
ment.
R a. p.
...
By Public Works
Department.
R
2,908
a.
4
p.
1
19
REMARKS.
NOTE.—1. When female, civil and under-trial convicts are placed in the part of the Jail devoted to female convicts, columns 7 and 9 will be blank. In columns 2 and 3 enter the number of beds that the Hospital is intended to hold.
2. In column 19 draw attention to defects in the Jail, and to alterations made during the year, also explain how prisoners were accommodated when there was overcrowding.
3. Total average population of sick prisoners who were accommodated in Hospital should be shown in columns 2 and 3.
4. Here state the total accommodation in square yards of the Jail, calculated at 36 square feet of superficial area and 648 cubic feet of capacity per prisoner in association.
5. To obtain column 16 divide the figures shown under note 4 by the number in column 15.
6. The capacity should be shown according to the number of berths, or according to measurement, whichever is found to be larger than the other.
STATEMENT No. B.— Showing the condition of the prisoners discharged from the Central Jail at Ajmer during the year 1913.
1
Number discharged during the
year.
(a)
726
2
Number who had
neither lost nor
gained weight
in Jail.
235
3
NUMBER WHO HAD GAINED WEIGHT.
A
Up to 1lb.
20
B
From 1 to 5 lbs.
184
C
From 5 to 10 lbs.
130
D
Over 10 lbs.
56
TOTAL.
390
4
NUMBER WHO HAD LOST WEIGHT.
A
Up to 1 lb.
18
B
From 1 to 5 lbs.
60
C
From 5 to 10 lbs.
17
D
Over 10 lbs.
6
TOTAL.
101
REMARKS.
NOTE.—(a) This column should include prisoners recorded in columns 9,10,11 and 12 of Monthly Statement No. I, from January to December of the year.
Columns 2,3 and 4 should tally with column 1.
W. H. B. ROBINSON, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE:
The 20th Feruary 1914.
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Statement showing the nature of the crimes for which convicts were imprisoned in the Central
Jail at Ajmer during the year 1913.
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN AJMER-MERWARA.
ANNUAL FORM NO. I.—Births registered in the Districts of Ajmer and Merwara during the year 1913.
1
No.
1
2
DISTRICT.
Ajmer
.
. .
Merwara
.
.
TOTAL .
3
POPULATION ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS
OF 1911.
Male.
201,911
64,287
266,198
Female.
178,473
56,724
235,197
Total.
380,384
121,011
501,395
4
NUMBER OF BIRTHS REGISTERED.
Male.
8,302
3,066
11,368
Female.
7,375
2,913
10,288
Total.
15,677
5,979
21,656
5
RATIO OF BIRTHS PER 1,000 OF POPULA¬
-----
Male.
21.83
25.34
22.67
Female.
19.38
24.07
20.52
Total.
41.21
49.41
43.19
6
Number of
males born
to every 100
females
born.
112.57
105.25
110.50
7
Excess of
births over
deaths per
1,000 of popu-
lation.
14.62
25.91
17.34
8
Excess of
deaths over
births per
1,000 of popu-
lation.
...
...
...
9
MEAN RATIO OF PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
Male.
21.13
25.66
22.23
Female.
18.45
23.36
19.63
Total.
39.58
49.02
41.86
ANNUAL FORM No. II.—Statement of Births and Deaths registered in theDistricts of Ajmer and Merwara during the year 1913.
1
Serial No.
1
2
2
DISTRICT.
Ajmer .
.
Merwara
. .
TOTAL
.
3
Area in square miles.
2,069.816
640.864
2,710.680
4
Average population per square
mile.
183.76
188.78
184.95
5
POPULATION ACCORDING TO THE
CENSUS OF 1911.
Male.
201,911
64,287
266,198
Female.
178,473
56,724
235,197
Total.
380,384
121,011
501,395
6
BIRTHS.
Total number.
15,677
5,979
21,656
Birth-rate per 1,000
of population.
41.21
49.41
43.19
7
NUMBER OF DEATHS
REGISTERED.
Male.
5,409
1,455
6,864
Female.
4,707
1,389
6,096
Total.
10,116
2,844
12,960
8
Number of deaths of males to
every 100 deaths of females.
114.91
104.75
112.60
9
DEATHS PER 1,000 OF POPULATION FROM
Cholera.
...
...
...
Small-pox.
.05
.01
.04
Plague.
...
...
...
Fever.
21.53
22.28
21.71
Respiratory Diseases.
.77
.19
.63
Dysentery.
.23
.02
.18
Diarrhœa.
1.29
.32
1.06
Injuries.
.38
.40
.39
All other causes.
2.34
.28
1.84
ALL CAUSES.
Male.
26.78
22.63
25.79
Female.
26.37
24.49
25.92
Total.
26.59
23.50
25.85
10
MEAN RATIO OF DEATHS
PER 1,000 DURING
PERVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
Male.
43.22
35.32
41.32
Female.
46.77
38.41
44.76
Total.
44.89
36.77
42.93