17. Age of lunatics.—(See Statement No. V.)
since the opening of the Asylum were—
The ace of the lunatics admitted
Under 20 years.
20 to 40 years.
40 to 60 years.
Upwards of 60 years.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female, j Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
20
8
28
416
I20
53 6
72
19
91
2
I
3
18. Types of insanity.— (See Statement No. VI.)
19. Alleged causes of insanity.—(See Statement No. VII.) Both Statements Nos.
VI and VII have been modified in accordance wtth the suggestions conveyed in Govern-
ment of India letter No. 532, dated the 31st July 1895, to the Chief Commissioner of
Assam.
20. Sickness and mortality.—(See Statement No. VIII.) Out of a total population
of 144, 23 were admitted to hospital during the year, vis,, 17 males and 6 females.
Of these, 17 were admitted once, 5 twice, and 1 four times.
The percentage of admissions and deaths to average strength has been—
Admissions.
Deaths.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female. Total.
1895
...
26*92
33-66
29*21
5-85
9-66
6'59
1894
...
36-72
5374
40*61
24-48
33*07
26-44
Average of
ten years.
previous
52-71
58-29
54'09
l0-8 5
'474
11 -63
Male.
Female.
Total
2-81
0-63
3"44
2-8 3
2-41
5'24
3-81
2*59
6-40
The daily average sick for the past two years is compared with the total of the past
ten years in this statement—
1895
v)y 4
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Average of previous ten years
The average rate of sickness this year has been less than last year, although
the year was an unhealthy one in the district. The mortality of the Asylum has fallen
considerably. There were 7 deaths, against 28 in the year 1894. No patients were
sent from the Asylum to the dispensary. Details of the 7 deaths which took place
during the year are here given :
(1) Dysentery.—Jhalmal Koch, criminal, aged 30 years, received in indifferent
health on 30th July 1894, and died on 22nd January, after being five months
and 22 days in the Asylum. He killed his daughter, and was suffering from
melancholia. He refused his food, and his strength was kept up with a
considerable amount of trouble until he got dysentery. Ulceration of the
large intestine with dropsical effusion found post mortem.
(2) Ancemia.—Musammat Pelang, aged 20 years. Was received in a very bad state
of health, being an anaemic garden coolie, who was brought up for admission
before the committee of 30th November 1S94, when the Deputy Commis-
sioner, who presided, made the following note :
Admitted a woman named Pelang in very bad health, a good illustration of the cases
sent to the Asylum.
She died on the 27th January from extreme anaemia with dropsical effusion into the
serous cavities, and general anasarca verified post mortem.
(3) Ancemia,—Musammat Sarfee.—This case resembled the last in all essential
particulars on admission. She was given to uncontrollable fits of grief and
weeping. Came to the Asylum on 1st December 1S94, and died on 12th
March 1895. Aged 20 years.
(4) Pneumonia.—Biraspoti was nearly 20 years in the Asylum, having been ad-
mitted on 25th May 1876, in good health, on transfer from the Dacca Lunatic
Asylum. He enjoyed good health until 6th July 1895, and died on 16th
of August. Aged 50 years. His left lung was found hepatized post
mortem.