NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
STATEMENT No. IV—cont.
Return showing the previous Occupation of Patients admitted into the Mental Hospitals in the Madras Presidency during the year 1928 and the Provincial totals
for the two previous years—cont.
Name of hospital.
Occupation of patients.
(1)
Madras.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(2)
Waltair.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(3)
Calicut.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(4)
Total.
1928.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1927.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1926.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(5)
COMPULSORY INMATES—cont.
94 (a) Harbour workers, etc... ...
94 (b) Printing press workmen ...
95 Book-binders
...
...
...
98 Workers in precious stones ...
101 Boat and bargemen ... ... ...
108 (a) Sweepers and scavengers ...
107 Shopowners, employees, etc. ...
99 Cart-owners, drivers, coachmen,
etc.
...
...
...
...
118 Railway employees
...
...
120 Postal service
...
...
...
121 Money-lenders, etc. ... ... ...
122 Tobacco,
opium
and
ganja
sellers
...
...
...
...
128 Trade in chemical products ...
130 Hotel-keepers
...
...
...
132 Sellers of vegetable oil, etc.
133 Sellers of milk, curd, butter,
etc.
...
...
...
...
...
135 Vegetable sellers
...
...
...
138 Dealers in sheep
...
...
...
158 Temple, burial or burning ground
Service
...
...
...
...
152 (b) Shop-keepers, otherwise un-
specified ...
...
...
...
153 Itinerant traders ... ... ...
155 Army
...
...
...
159 Police
...
... ... ...
161 Service of the State ... ... ...
162 Service of the Indian State ...
102 (a) Cooks, water-carriers, etc. ...
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
1
...
2
1
1
...
1
...
1
2
..
...
8
...
4
5
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
1
...
2
1
1
...
1
...
1
2
...
...
8
...
4
5
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
7
5
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
7
5
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
3
...
3
...
...
...
3
...
...
2
...
1
16
5
4
8
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
3
...
3
...
...
...
3
...
...
2
...
1
16
5
4
8
12
...
...
1
...
3
3
...
1
...
1
...
2
1
1
...
1
2
...
...
2
...
24
2
1
7
2
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
3
...
1
...
1
...
2
1
1
...
1
2
...
...
2
...
24
2
1
7
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
...
7
5
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
17
...
1
3
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
...
7
5
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
17
...
1
3
2
1
1
STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
13
STATEMENT No. IV—cont.
Return showing the previous Occupation of Patients admitted into the Mental Hospitals in the Madras Presidency during the year 1928 and the Provincial totals
for the two previous years—cont.
Name of hospital.
Occupation of patients.
(1)
Madras.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(2)
Waltair.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(3)
Calicut.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(4)
Total.
1928.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1927.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1926.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(5)
COMPULSORY INMATES—cont.
164 Village servants other than watch¬
men
...
...
...
...
165 Priests, ministers, etc. ... ...
167 Labourers and workmen otherwise
unspecified
...
...
...
169 (a) Beggars, vagrants, prostitutes,
etc.
...
...
...
...
171 Medical practitioners ... ...
172 Compounders, nurses, etc.
173 Teachers
...
...
...
174 Clerks
...
...
...
...
175 Stenographers
...
...
176 Engineers and other employees ...
178 Musicians
...
...
...
160 Pensioners
...
...
...
181 Cooks and other in-door servants.
183 Motor drivers
...
...
...
184 Business men, contractors, etc. ...
185 Writers, unspecified ... ... ...
186 Mechanics, otherwise unspecified.
187 General labourers
...
...
...
189 Beggars
...
...
...
Of no occupation
Students... ...
Others ... ... ...
1
1
...
4
1
1
6
19
...
...
...
1
3
1
2
...
1
24
...
12
32
...
...
...
1
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
4
...
2
46
1
1
...
5
1
1
9
19
...
...
...
1
5
1
2
...
1
28
...
14
78
...
...
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
3
2
...
...
3
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
5
2
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
4
6
...
2
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
3
3
...
2
2
...
26
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
4
1
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
3
5
...
2
2
..
30
1
...
...
1
3
2
5
1
3
7
19
...
...
..
4
6
...
4
2
...
50
...
15
34
...
...
3
2
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
8
1
3
50
1
3
5
7
1
3
10
19
...
...
...
4
10
...
4
2
...
58
1
18
84
...
...
20
2
3
3
17
10
...
...
2
1
2
...
...
3
8
44
4
6
87
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
...
...
13
2
4
55
...
...
27
2
3
3
17
10
...
...
2
1
7
...
...
3
8
57
6
10
142
...
...
3
...
4
2
10
8
...
...
1
...
8
2
...
2
...
55
2
12
60
...
...
2
4
...
...
1
...
..
...
...
...
6
...
..
...
...
9
7
...
42
...
...
5
4
4
2
11
8
...
...
1
...
14
2
..
2
...
64
9
12
102
VOLUNTARY BOARDERS.
1 (a) Non-cultivating landowners ...
2 (b) Cultivating tenants ... ... ...
48 Other workers in iron ... ...
77 Tailors
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
14
STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
STATEMENT No. IV—cont.
Return showing the previous Occupation of Patients admitted into the Mental Hospitals in the Madras Presidency during the year 1928 and the Provincial totals
for the two previous years—cont.
Name of
hospital.
Occupation of patients.
(1)
Madras.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(2)
Waltair.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(3)
Calicut.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(4)
Total.
1928.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1927.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1926.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(5)
VOLUNTARY BOARDERS—cont.
90 Makers of bangles, etc. ... ...
118 Railway
employees
...
...
120 Postal service
...
...
...
...
152 (b) Shopkeepers otherwise un¬
specified ... ... ...
159
Police...
...
...
...
161 Service of the State
...
...
163 Municipal and other local service.
169 Pleaders
...
...
...
...
171 Medical practitioners... ...
173 Teachers
...
...
...
...
174 Clerks
...
...
...
...
180 Pensioners
...
...
...
...
181 Cooks and other in-door servants.
184 Business men, contractors, etc. ...
186 Mechanics otherwise unspecified ...
Of no occupation
Students ... ...
Others ... ...
Grand total ...
1
...
...
...
4
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
...
224
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
61
1
...
...
...
4
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
285
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
36
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
99
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
115
1
...
...
...
4
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
...
349
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
87
1
...
...
...
4
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
436
...
2
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
1
3
369
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
90
...
2
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
2
1
...
...
...
...
1
4
459
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
1
2
301
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
76
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
2
...
1
...
...
1
2
377
Note.—Observation cases are excluded.
STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
15
STATEMENT No. V.
Return showing the Ages of Patients admitted into the Mental Hospitals in the Madras Presidency
during the year 1928 and the Provincial totals for the two previous years.
Name of
hospital.
(1)
Madras
...
Waltair...
Calicut
C.
V.
C.
V.
C.
V.
Provl. total for 1928.
Provl. total for 1927.
Provl. total for 1926.
Under 20 years.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(2)
15
...
1
...
2
...
18
10
14
6
...
1
...
...
...
7
11
9
21
...
2
...
2
...
25
21
23
20 to 40.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(3)
141
15
18
...
68
...
237
235
211
42
1
5
...
12
...
60
55
43
183
16
23
...
75
...
297
290
254
40 to 60.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(4)
46
2
7
...
33
...
88
115
71
10
...
4
...
4
...
18
23
23
56
2
11
...
37
...
106
138
94
Upwards of 60
years.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(5)
6
...
...
...
1
...
6
9
5
2
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
7
...
...
...
1
...
8
10
6
Total.
Males.
Females.
Total.
(6)
207
17
26
...
99
...
349
369
301
60
1
10
...
16
...
87
90
76
267
18
36
...
115
...
436
459
377
Note.—Observation cases are excluded.
3-A
20
STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
[For local circulation only.]
APPENDIX TO STATEMENT No. VI.
(Ordered in G.O. No. 836, Public, dated 28th May 1915.)
Showing the Admissions and Deaths from the Chief Diseases among the Patients in the
Mental Hospitals for the year 1928.
Serial number.
(1)
1
2
3
Mental
hospitals.
(2)
Madras... ... ...
Waltair...
...
...
Calicut... ... ...
Total ...
A
Cholera.
A. D.
B
Dysen-
tery.
A.
D.
C
Malarial
fevers.
A. D.
D
Tuber-
cle of
the
lungs,
etc.
A. D.
E
Anæmia
and
debility.
A. D.
F
All other
general
diseases.
A. D.
G
Pneu-
monia.
A. D.
H
Diar¬
rhœa.
A. D.
I
Abscesses
and
ulcers of
all kinds.
A. D.
J
Enteric
fever.
A. D.
—
Diseases
of the
nervous
system.
A. D.
—
Diseases
of the
connec¬
tive
tissue.
A. D
(3)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
166
...
7
173
2
...
1
3
20
1
1
22
1
...
...
1
33
...
11
44
15
...
4
19
64
9
93
166
6
...
3
9
127
18
15
160
...
1
...
1
125†
...
1
126
...
...
...
...
106
5
15
126
...
...
1
1
21‡
4
1
26
...
1
...
1
6
...
3
9
2
...
...
2
354
8
5
359
10
3
3
13
44
1
...
45
...
...
...
...
Serial number.
1
2
3
Mental
hospitals.
Madras... ... ...
waltair
...
...
...
Calicut ... ... ...
Total ...
—
Diseases
of the
circula-
tory
system.
A. D.
—
Digest-
ive
diseases.
A. D.
—
Other
respira-
tory
diseas-
es.
A.
D.
—
All other
causes.
A. D.
—
Total.
A. D.
(3)—cont.
...
2
6
8
...
...
1
1
127
8
24
150
11
1
1
13
47
3
...
50
8
...
...
8
48
4
7
59
6
1
1
8
1,288
63
189
1,540
61
7
15*
83
Ratio of admissions and of deaths per mille of average strength from
Cholera.
A.
D.
Dysentery.
A.
D.
Malarial
fever.
A.
D.
Pneumonia.
A.
D.
Diarrhœa.
A.
D.
(4)
‡
25.05
...
...
25.05
...
...
...
...
198.02
...
26.54
224.56
2.38
...
3.79
6.17
23.85
...
3.79
27.64
1.19
...
...
1.19
149.11†
...
3.79
152.90
...
...
...
...
126.44
...
56.87
183.31
...
3.79
3.79
Ser i al number.
1
2
3
Mental
hospitals.
Madras ...
Waltair ...
Calicut
...
Total ...
Ratio of admissions and of deaths per mille of average strength from—cont.
Enteric
fever.
A.
D.
Tubercle
of the
lung, etc..
A.
D.
Anæmia and
debility.
A.
D.
All other
general
causes.
A.
D.
Diseases of
the nervous
system.
A.
D.
Digestive
diseases.
A.
D.
Other
respiratory
diseases.
A.
D.
All other
causes.
A.
D.
Total.
A.
D.
(4)—cont.
7.15
...
11.37
18.52
2.38
...
...
2.38
39.36
...
41.69
81.05
17.89
...
15.16
33.05
76.34
...
352.50
428.84
7.15
...
11.37
18.52
151.49
186.35
56.87
394.71
...
10.35
...
10.35
422.29
82.82
18.95
524.06
11.92
31.06
11.37
54.35
151.49
82.82
90.98
325.29
13.12
10.35
3.79
27.26
56.06
...
...
56.06
9.54
...
...
9.54
57.25
41.41
53.08
151.74
7.15
10.35
7.58
25.08
1,536.46
656.41
716.43
2,909.30
72.76
72.48
56.85
202.09
Daily average strength.
838.29
96.56
263.80
1,198.68
* Includes one death among observation cases.
† Influenza.
† Injuries and other local diseases.
STATEMENTS OF THE MENTAL HOSPITALS
27
STATEMENT No. IX—cont.
Showing the Sanctioned Establishment of the Mental Hospitals in the Madras Presidency as it
stood on the 31st December 1928—cont.
Establishment.
I (b).—Temporary Staff paid from
Establishment.
House-keeper for Nurses quarters ...
Indian Male Attendants ... ...
Indian Female Attendants... ...
Male Toti ... ... ... ...
II.—Staff
paid from Contingencies.
Night Watchman ... ... ...
Night Watchwomen ... ... ...
Dhobies
..
...
...
...
Cooks for Europeans
...
...
...
Cooks for Indians ... ... ... ...
Tailors ... ... ... ... ...
Carpenter ... ... ... ... ...
Blacksmith ... ... ... ...
Mason ... ... ... ... ...
Chaffeur Mechanic ... ... ...
Barbers
...
...
...
...
Bullock Coach driver
...
...
...
Waterwoman ... ... ...
Gardener
... ... ... ...
Servants for Nurses quarters ... ...
Total ...
Daily average number of males ...
Do.
females ...
Proportions of Overseer to males ...
Do.
Male attendants to males.
Do.
Female
attendants
to
females ... ... ... ...
Madras.
Number.
1
...
...
...
...
5
3
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
180
Monthly
wages.*
RS.
70
A.
0
P.
0
...
...
...
...
...
83
65
90
42
30
30
25
45
45
18
13
20
48
8,308
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
608 86
229.43
60.88
12.94
12.07
Waltair.
Number.
...
1
1
1
2
1
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
34
Monthly
wages.*
RS.
A.
P.
...
15
15
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
15
12
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
744 8 0
78.73
17.86
...
7.16
6.5
Calicut.
Number.
3
2
1
5
2
3
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
70
Monthly
wages.*
RS.
A. P.
...
45
30
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
64
24
42
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
30 0 0
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1,723 0 0
202.46
61.34
202.46
8.80
8.76
Total.
Number.
1
4
3
2
7
3
9
3
9
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
284
Monthly
wages.
RS.
70
60
45
22
88
36
137
65
135
54
30
30
25
45
45
18
13
20
48
10,776
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
* Monthly wages include special pay and other allowances.
† Special pay.
Government
of Madras
LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT (PUBLIC HEALTH) DEPARTMENT.
G.O. No. 1203, P.H., 7th May 1929
Mental Hospitals—Report for 1928—Recorded with remarks.
READ—the following:—
Letter from Colonel J. W. D. MEGAW, C.I.E., V.H.S., I.M.S., Surgeon-
General with the Government of Madras, to the Secretary to Govern-
ment, Local Self-Government (Public Health) Department, dated 25th
March 1929, R. No. 682-G-l.
Order—No. 1203, P.H., dated 7th May 1929.
Recorded.
2. Strength.—There was a further increase during the year both in
the number of patients under treatment and in the daily average strength,
—the totals being 1,595 and 1,199 respectively against 1,512 and 1,105
during 1927.
3. Sick rate and mortality.—The epidemic of influenza which occurred
in the Madras Mental Hospital was partly responsible for the increase in
the average number of patients sick in hospital, from 136 in 1927 to 193
in 1928. Fortunately however there was no death from the disease and
the death-rate fell from 7.2 to 6.9 per cent of the average strength.
4. Buildings.—The buildings of all the three mental hospitals are in
need of considerable improvements and extensions. In order that these
may be carried out on the most up-to-date lines, the Superintendents of
the hospitals were asked to visit the European Mental Hospital at Ranchi
and to confer with the Superintendent of that institution before drawing
up detailed proposals. The results of the conference are awaited.
5. Sanitation.—A scheme for the proper drainage of the Madras
Mental Hospital has been sanctioned. The question of improving the
sanitation of the village, Sanyasigadu, adjoining the hospital, is engaging
attention.
6. General.—As remarked by the Surgeon-General, continued progress
is being made in the direction of converting these institutions from mere
asylums into modern hospitals for the scientific treatment of mental
diseases. The nursing staff of the hospitals and the staff of attendants
were reorganized during the year under report. A considerable addition
to the medical staff has recently been sanctioned. Proposals for a home
for mentally defective children are awaited from the Surgeon-General,
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while the question of starting psychiatric clinics will be taken up as soon
as the officer who has been deputed to Europe and America for special
training in the subject returns.
(By order of the Government, Ministry of Public Health)
HILTON BROWN,
Secretary to Government.
To the Surgeon-General.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
MENTAL HOSPITALS
IN THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
FOR THE YEAR 1929
MADRAS
PRINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRESS
PRICE, 8
annas
1930
R. No. 540-G.
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON-GENERAL
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS,
MADRAS, 21st March 1930.
From
MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. D. MEGAW, C.I.E., V.H.S., I.M.S.,
SURGEAN-GENERAL WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS,
MADRAS,
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT (PUBLIC HEALTH) DEPARTMENT,
MADRAS.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit, for the information of Government,
the Annual Report on the working of the mental hospitals in this
Presidency for the year 1929.
2. Population.—The total population of the three mental hospitals
during the year under report was 1,740 (1,323 males and 417 females)
as against 1,595 (1,216 males and 379 females) in the previous year. The
number of patients remaining at the commencement of the year was
1,220 (903 males and 317 females), the figure for the previous year being
1,155 (863 males and 292 females) and the number admitted and re-admitted
during the year was 520 as compared with 440 in the previous year. Of
the total treated 183 were cured, 48 improved, 46 discharged not improved,
33 discharged otherwise, 87 died and 1,343 remained at the end of the
year. Of the total number of patients admitted during the year, 18 were
Europeans and Anglo-Indians, 49 were Indian Christians, 336 were
Hindus, 89 were Muhammadans and 18 were of other castes.
The total population may be classified as follows:—
Civil patients
...
...
...
...
Voluntary boarders
...
...
...
...
Criminal patients
...
...
...
...
Total ...
1,501
38
201
1,740
During the year there were three escapes, two from the Mental
Hospital, Madras, and one among the quiet and harmless patients in the
Mental Hospital, Calicut. Two of them were brought back to the hos-
pitals concerned and the third is still at large.
3. Age and previous occupation of the inmates.—Of the inmates
admitted and re-admitted during the year 38 were under 20 years of age,
346 were between 20 to 40 years, 116 were between 40 to 60 years and 10
were above 60 years. As in the previous years the number of inmates
between the ages of 20 and 40 was the largest. The highest number of
admissions during the year was from general labourers and cultivating
tenants, the figures being 72 and 59, respectively. Patients whose previous
occupation was not known numbered 113.
4. Causes of insanity.—Among the causes enumerated in statement
No. VII, other general affections, puberty and adolescence, mental stress,
previous attack, cannabis indica, privation and starvation and epilepsy,
accounted for the largest number of admissions.
MENTAL HOSPITALS IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY
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(d) Works which can be delayed—
(17) Quarters for three nurses ... ... ... ... ...
(18) Do. for one overseer ... ... ... ... ...
(19) Do. for craftsmaster
...
...
...
...
...
(20) Do. for craftsmistress
...
...
...
...
...
(21) Do. for 12 attendants ... ... ... ... ...
(22) Do. for special attendants for hydro-therapy ... ...
Approximate cost.
RS.
6,000
2,430
2,430
2,430
12,000
10,000
II. Government Mental Hospital, Waltair—
(1) Five dormitories, four for males and one for females each to
accommodate 24 patients.
(2) Two infectious diseases wards, one to contain four beds for
males and another two beds for females.
(3) Two special wards, one to contain four beds for males and
another two beds for females.
(4) Dining hall for females.
(5) Occupation therapy rooms for females.
(6) Extension of the male hospital of eight beds to the extent of
twelve beds.
(7) Extension of the weaving shed for the purposes of carpet-
making and other industries.
(8) Residential quarters for—
One matron.
Eight nurses.
One compounder.
One steward.
Six male attendants.
Two female attendants, male toties and female toties.
III.— Government Mental Hospital, Madras—
No definite programme has yet been prepared. The Superintend-
ent has been asked to prepare and submit a definite programme in
consultation with the Consulting Architect.
10. Sanitation.—The sanitary condition in all the three mental
hospitals was satisfactory. The sanitation of the congested and spread-
ing village adjacent to the Mental Hospital, Madras, is still in a very
unsatisfactory condition and continues to be a source of danger to the
health of the inmates of the hospital. The question of acquiring this
village is engaging attention.
11. Drainage.—The drainage system has been quite satisfactory in the
mental hospitals at Waltair and at Calicut. Work in connexion with
the new drainage scheme already sanctioned by Government for the
Mental Hospital, Madras, could not be commenced as the Chief Engineer,
Public Works Department proposes to connect the hospital sewer with
the proposed Corporation collecting well in Kilpauk.
12. Water-supply—(a) Madras.—The water-supply is from the Red
Hills and is adequate.
(b) Waltair.—The main source of water-supply is from the
municipal water taps. There is a well in this hospital for purposes of
bathing and gardening. The question of diversion of the municipal mains
to facilitate an enhanced water-supply is under consideration as the need
for adequate water-supply is keenly felt.
(c) Calicut.—The water-supply is obtained from deep draw wells.
The report of the Industrial Engineering Department regarding the
scheme for sinking a tank in the field adjacent to the mental hospital and
thence conveying water by means of pipes to the hospital premises is
still awaited.
13. Amusements.—Various kinds of amusements were, as usual,
provided for the patients in all the hospitals.
Madras.—His Excellency the Governor of Madras and the Officer
Commanding, Madras Guards, were kind enough to allow their bands to