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idle who can be induced to work. The introduction of healthful employment for the lunatics
is the most pleasant feature about the management of the Asylum during the year. The
out-turn from the manufactures has certainly not been great; but this can only be looked upon
as a secondary consideration, and next year will probably show a better return in this respect,
But while work has been introduced, amusements have not been neglected. When relieved
from their work, which they are frequently, so as not to tire them with it, they are allowed to
lounge about and to smoke or amuse themselves in any way they like. Those who are musically
inclined have tomtoms and sitárs given to them ; and one old blind man, with rather an
abusive tongue unfortunately, enlivens the others at their work with his singing and his accom-
paniment on an old tin dish. On Sundays and some other holidays they are treated with
sweetmeats, oranges, and other fruits in their season.
Diet.
12. No change has taken place in the dietary during the year. The food is daily examined
by me, and is generally of good quality; but the cooking is often
bad, and the two daily meals are not served out with the regularity
that could be wished. The cooks have given much trouble during the year. Their duties in
a Lunatic Asylum are not very pleasant, and their pay (only Rs. 5 a month) is not so very
tempting as to make them dread dismissal. When reprimanded, therefore, or fined for neglect,
they frequently take French leave, and then it is most difficult to get their places supplied.
Garden.
13. The garden has not been well kept during the year. There has been as much trouble
with the málís as with the cooks, for their pay is too small to secure
the services of good men. The garden has, however, supplied all the
vegetables required for the Asylum.
Establishment.
14. Mr. Cousins and his wife have continued as Deputy Superintendent and Matron
during the year, but the latter was obliged to take six months' sick
leave from 1st September 1876. During her absence Mrs. Smith
officiated as Matron. I regret that I cannot report so favorably on Mr. Cousins as I could
have wished. He has not given me that support which I should have looked for in intro-
ducing manufactures into the Asylum, and he has shown a want of tact in dealing with the ser-
vants under him. Among the subordinate establishment the jamadár, Pír Baksh, deserves
praise for the way in which he has looked after the welfare of the lunatics; but there is not
much to be said about the barkandázes and keepers, who, from the smallness of their pay, are
generally men who have failed to get employment elsewhere.
The Native Doctor of the jail has continued to look after the sick in hospital without
receiving any remuneration for his trouble. A proposal was forwarded through the Deputy
Commissioner and Commissioner to the Punjab Government that Rs. 5 a month should be
allowed to the Native Doctor for his attendance on the lunatics, and although it received the
sanction of His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, this had afterwards to be cancelled, as it is laid
down that Hospital Assistants are " not ordinarily entitled to more than the pay of their
grade,"
Visitors.
15. The visitors have held 7 meetings at the Asylum during
the year.