REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BURMA FOR THE TRIENNIUM 1909—1911.
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Rs. 118-12-8 in 1910 and Rs. 114-7-0 in 1909. Taking the two institutions
together the average cost per head works out at Rs. 160-8-1 in 1911 against
Rs. 150-0-1 in 1910 and Rs. 150-3-9 in 1909.
The cost of diet per head amounted in Rangoon to Rs. 75-14-1 during 1911
against Rs. 63-4-10 in 1910 and Rs. 70-7-9 in 1909. In Minbu the average cost
of diet per head was Rs. 51-0-10 in 1911 as compared with Rs. 46-12-9 in 1910
and Rs. 49-9-6 in 1909. Taking the two institutions together the cost per head for
diet was Rs. 70-13-4 in 1911 against Rs. 60-2-8 in 1910 and Rs. 66-2-9 in 1909.
During the triennium the accounts of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum were
audited by the Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Burma, for the period ending with
the 30th September 1910. No fault has been found with them.
Statement
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20. Manufactures and Dairy.—The manufacture department yielded a nett
profit of Rs. 22,168-6-4 in 19 1 against Rs. 21,127-4-9 in 1910 and Rs. 21,857-0-2
in 1909. During 1909 an epidemic of Aptha Epizootica broke out. Out of the
15 animals affected one only died. During 1910 and 1911 there was no epidemic
disease among the cattle. The Asylum milk business in Rangoon resulted in
an increased profit of Rs. 1,149-7-5 against Rs. 292-11-1 in 1910 and a loss of
Rs. 281-9-4 in 1909.
Garden Produce.—-Though the amount realised by the sale of vegetables in
1911 has been only Rs. 1,217-13-9 against Rs. 1,694-8-3 in 1910 and
Rs. 1,459-14-10 in 1909 yet the value of vegetables supplied to the Asylum during
1911 increased to Rs. 8,249-1-6 against Rs. 5,961-3-0 in 1910 and Rs. 7,286-15-8
in 1909. In spite of the fact that considerable difficulty was experienced in
obtaining sufficient water-supply the produce from the garden has been satisfactory,
21. General Remarks.—The system of night supervision by the use of Burke's
tell-tale clock and the card system of surveillance worked satisfactorily throughout
the triennium.
The provision of a granary for the Asylum for storage of paddy is urgently
needed. The only place for storage at present is in the Central Jail and as the
godown is required by the Jail authorities no other place is available for the
purpose.
At the request of Government proposals for revising and compiling the
existing laws relating to lunacy have been submitted during 1911.
Staff.—During the triennium Captain Shaw, M.B., I.M.S., held charge of
the Asylum in Rangoon except during the period from 11th March 1909 to 8th
November 1909 when he was on leave and Captain W. H. Cox, D.F.O., I.M.S.,
acted for him. Dr. Wells was in charge of the Minbu Asylum throughout the
triennium. Both officers conducted their duties satisfactorily. Captain Shaw, as
a specialist, devoted himself under various disabilities to improve the conditions
of the patients entrusted to his charge.
The appointment of the Deputy Superintendent in Rangoon Asylum was held
by Mr. H. S. L. Duckworth from 1st January 1909 to 2nd June 1910, by
Mr. H. J. Willes from 3rd June 1910 to 23rd October 1910, by Mr. E. A. Picachy
from 24th October 1910 to 9th August 1911, and by Mr. F. H. O. O'Leary from
10th August 1911 to 31st December 1911. The Deputy Superintendent holds a
responsible position in the Asylum and has to confine himself very closely to his
work. Dr. O'Leary, the present incumbent, is reported to have carried out his
duties conscientiously and efficiently.
H. CARRUTHERS, Col., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Burma.